The view was taken by my father George Baker. By this time the verandah seen in TR0824 : Littlestone Golf Club in 1969 had been removed. My father's faithful dog "Katie" is seen posing again although the cars appear to be of a cheaper variety!
When I was three years old (1963) I attended my Aunt's 21st Birthday party which was held in the ballroom at the Grand Hotel. The new apartment building isn't anywhere near as nice as the original.