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The Beach c1960, Crackington Haven

The Beach c1960, Crackington Haven
 
 

The Beach c1960, Crackington Haven Ref: C175026

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Memories of The Beach c1960, Crackington Haven

Memories of 1943

In 1943 at the height of the Second World War, I was an evacuee and I stayed with my relatives who lived in Crackingtom Haven. Although I was only 6 years old at the time I have vivid memories of the six months I stayed there. If there is anyone who remembers me and would like to exchange some memories please email me at 'gk.ward@sky.com'

Graham Ward  

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My Time at Penkenna House in 1973.

The Village c1955
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I lived in Penkenna House in 1973, for a few months. I was only about 8 or 9 years old then so I lived with my mum and dad and my younger brother and sister. I think the property was then owned by a Mr Whitehouse who lived in Bude. During the summer months the house was used as a bed and breakfast but during the winter months the property was let out for short term stays.

Whilst staying at Crackington Heaven I attended a two-room-house school, which I think was in Church Road. The school had an outside toilet and the school was next door to a church. The school was run by two old lady teachers, a Miss Francis and a Miss Lane. Miss Lane taught the older children in one room and the younger children were taught in another room by Miss Francis.

We used to travel to school by the local school bus which I think was a mini bus and was... Read more

WHAT A AWRECK

MY DAD LIVED IN CRACKINGTON AND GUARDED THE SHIPWRECK ON THE BEACH
DOES ANYONE REMEMBER IT

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