A SHILLING A DAY
ENGLISH SEASIDE COTTAGES
It is still possible, in changing England, to obtain a seaside cottage' at a rental of a shilling a' day.. The progress of modern science lias made it unnecessary for the Government to employ as many men as formerly in the protection of the shores of,England, and a few lucky people who have searched in vain for years for a seaside retreat have at last 'found their refuge in a coastguard cottage. An applicant, for such a cottage stated recently that on applying to the Government's' Office of Works, she was informed of two vacant cottages at Atherfiekl Coastguard Station in. the Islo of Wight, "The details given astonished me," she said. "Each cottage had three bedrooms, a sitting-room, kitchen and larder, coalhouse, and garden. The Office of Works had no wish to tie me to more than a weekly agreement, and the rent of the cottages, including rates and taxes, was 7s a week each. "[ felt a thrill of excitement when I noticed that I was asked to state if I were prepared to render the Coastguard any auxiliary assistance if required. Subletting, furnished or unfurnished, is not r.llowed, and accepted tenants must confo 1 . in to any local regulations of the coastguard station."
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 13 January 1928, Page 2
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212A SHILLING A DAY Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 13 January 1928, Page 2
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