Deal, the Castle 1894
Deal, the Castle 1894 Ref: 34217
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Deal, Parish Church 1918
Ref: 68502
My parents had to walk from High Street, Deal to this church on the coldest and snowiest day recorded up to that time for my baptism in February 1947. My godparents were Hazle Rennie (nurse at Deal Hospital), Ena Wilkins (ballet dancer friend of Mother's who lived to be 100) and Bob Eliot (a friend from the Second World War days). We then became parishioners at St George's, Deal, till we moved to Walmer and went to St Mary's.
Shared on 30 June 2009
Deal, Sandown Castle 1906
Ref: 56924
My memory of Sandown Castle was that by the time we were children the sea had washed it away and all that was left were flat stones. You had to pass it to go along the sea trail to the golf course at the north end of Deal. Also that, if I am correct, it is the only castle that Henry VIII built to help protect our shores from invasion that did not survive the elements. The sea can be pretty rough up there as seen in the photo but so invigorating!
Shared on 30 June 2009
I moved to Deal when I was 3. We lived in a house owned by the railway in the station approach. My father was linesman on the railway. I went to the parochial school on London Road. The Headmaster was Mr Scholl and my teacher, Mr Rose. My father's name was Ernest Turner and my mother's was Lily. Her maiden name was Skinner. I had a brother called Brian. On leaving school I worked in Riceman's and also the sweet shop in London Road. It was owned by a Mr Corcoran. He also had one in South Street opposite the bus office where I later worked until I got married in 1962. I can remember a small garage being next door and think it was called Bourners. Opposite the station was a coal yard with an office. Freddie Wisdom (brother of Norman) worked in there. Next door to that the Eagle Tavern. Near the railway fence was a small cafe/cabin that sold hot drinks etc and think it was run by a Mr Vic Boar. He had 2 daughters, Sheila and Valerie. At the north end of Deal I can remember a roller skating rink, and also a place to play Bingo. I used to go with my mum and if you won you got a token. The more tokens you could get, the better the prize you could pick. My mother's family lived in Northwall Road. They were a large family, Gert, Nellie, Win, George, Fred, Sonny (he worked in Jobs in West Street), Lily (my mum) and I think one died. The wife of Fred is still in the same house in that road. Gert and I think Win worked in Lamberts Laundry for years. I can remember the photographer on the seafront and also a boat that did day trips to Clacton-on-Sea from the end of the pier. I married David Maxwell in 1962. His parents lived in Palmerstone Avenue, Marjorie and Monty Maxwell. We retired to Spain in 1994 and returned 4 years ago. We spent 6 months back in Deal and loved it but now live in Lincolnshire to be nearer our daughters. We do get back now and again but not often enough.
Shared on 15 February 2009
Deal, the Promenade c1960
Ref: D15092
In my young days the greater part of the Prom was crowded with fishing boats. My grandfather, Ted Smith, often purchased the whole of a boatmens' catch. An entry in his old ledger [sadly destroyed in the war] had 'a cran of herrings' for a shilling - a 'cran' was a thousand fish. These were filletted and smoked, at the rear of his premises at 3 Alfred Square, or hawked in the town and around Sandwich.
Shared on 02 February 2009
Deal, the Promenade c1960
Ref: D15092
Riceman's fire was Sunday 6th October 1963. I am researching a book on Deal's shops and have been given the local newspaper for that week. The front page banner headline is "Deal store destroyed by fire." And the introduction reads "Within 90 minutes of first being spotted, fire reduced Deal's largest departmental store, Riceman's, to a jungle of twisted steel girders late on Sunday afternoon ..."
A few weeks ago the East Kent Mercury headlines were of Deal's last department store closing, namely Laughton's originally Baldwins. Last week a headline was "Workers say farewell as Woolworths store shuts." Sad times.
I remember the pony and trap on the seafront in the early 1950s and have a photo of it somewhere in the family albums, taken outside the amusement arcade at the top of King Street. The Regent Bingo Hall, formerly the Regent cinema closed last week.
Shared on 27 January 2009
