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Suffolk Living Memories
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Suffolk Villages Photographic Memories
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Suffolk - A Second Selection Photographic Memories
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Rogerson Hall Holiday Camp, Corton, Suffolk
I was just putting in "Rogerson Hall" on search and came across this site. Wonderful. I went to Rogerson Hall with my Mum and Dad in 1956 and 1957. In 1956, when I was 6, Dad booked the holiday and within one day of being there I developed chicken pox and we had to come home to London. I was heartbroken... [more]
Shared on 21 October 2008
I have no memories of Corton, I was born there on sept 2nd 1959 @ Rogerson Hall, that is all I know. I did visit this year for about 1 hr as I was in the area but would like to know more about Rogerson Hall and if anybody was around at that time it would be great to here from... [more]
Shared on 27 August 2008
I have very happy memories of staying at Rogerson Hall Holiday Camp. We stayed here every year for two weeks in August from about 1962 to 1968. Every year my brother and I took part in the children's fancy dress competition. I can remember the fun of staying in the chalets and how neat and tidy the grounds were kept. I... [more]
Shared on 12 July 2008
I have very happy memories of Rogerson Hall, I started work in the buffet evenings in the summer season, from 1960-1975 approx when it closed. Working for 4 managers Wit, Carvell, Tamlyn and Auntie Mac. I would love to share my memories with others. My name is Peggy Knight.
Shared on 17 March 2008
Suffolk memories
Not exact on the dates but went to Lowestoft from Norwich on the steam train for our annual day out by the seaside. We saw the Punch & Judy, watched the men fish off the quay and went to the Kensington gardens (?) for a ride on the motor boats. There was then a long walk at the time to get... [more]
Shared on 14 August 2009
I went on holiday there when I was only 2. I still have photos somewhere.
Shared on 06 May 2009
My family and I lived in the cottage to the left of the picture from 1944 to 1951 although we retained connections with the Fowler family until the last surviving member, Georgina Fowler, died early in 1960. I was in the choir at the church from 1948 until 1952 and was organist for three years from 1956. My sisters... [more]
Shared on 05 January 2008
June 1958 a frightening experience!!!!
It was my 4th birthday and we were staying in Caister at the Sycamore Camp in a caravan that my Parents had hired for a 2 week holiday.
So the date 13th June 1958 and we took a trip in Dad's old car up to Lowestoft.
After the usual cup of tea or bottle of Fanta and a Ham roll in... [more]
Shared on 26 October 2007
Extracts From Corton & Suffolk books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Corton, inspired by Frith photos.
Several holiday camps were built near Lowestoft in the post-war period. Rogerson Hall was always regarded as being more 'up-market' than the rest. The radar mast (left) was one of the chain-home low stations established by Watson Watt in 1938-39 to detect low-flying aircraft.
This is an extract from Suffolk Living Memories.
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Southwold to Aldeburgh Photographic Memories
It is the Great Mill, or Black Mill, which is the interesting element of this photograph. This mill had dominated the common for just over 100 years, having been brought down from Yarmouth in 1798.
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Southwold to Aldeburgh Photographic Memories
There has been a ferry across the River Blyth for over 800 years, and between 1885 and 1942 it was the rather primitive chain ferry, which we see here carrying a horse and cart across to the Southwold side. This one is steam- operated. Today, as in the 13th century, a rowing boat provides the service for a modest fee. So, in this case, times do not... [more]
This is an extract from Southwold to Aldeburgh Photographic Memories.
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