Banks, Riverside Caravan Holiday Centre c.1965
Photo ref: B740017
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The booming 1960s economy gave people not only more money but time in which to spend it, and caravan holidays became increasingly popular. The Riverside, which opened in May 1960, was one of many holiday parks established during that era, providing both a place to stay and facilities and amusements to create a complete holiday atmosphere.

A Selection of Memories from Banks

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Banks

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I remember Banks with bittersweet memories. I lived on Gravel Lane,just outside the village,on Gravel Lane ,there was another girl we went to school with called Carole McCabe,and we played with Janet and Edna who lived on the corner of Gravel Lane,the latter had a brother who played in Banks Brass Band.Tom Finney`s uncle also lived on the lane. There was a farmer called Billy Ball who used to chase us off his land ! ...see more