Vue de la Mer. 12 Alleyne Way

Alleyne Way c1960
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I would have been two when this was taken. My grandparents Jim and 'Topsy' Robins had number 12 (which can be seen just behind the telegraph pole) built in the 1940s and lived there until my wonderful Gran died. I have paperwork form the original plans for the build. It came in kit form and much was asbestos sheeting! In later years my mother claimed that the only thing keeping it together was the woodworm holding hands! The estate was private and was gated by The Cabin Club. It was built as a holiday let and some of the families came from Sutton and surrounding areas. All my childhood holidays since 1958 were at Elmer and I have very many memories of both the people and the places. I know the area as Elmer Sands, and my grandfather was a founder member of the Elmer Sands Association. Amongst other events they ran sports days along the beach. Diagonally opposite was the putting green. I recall waitng until someone had finished their phone call to run across the road to press button B to see if any money was returned and playing leap frog over the white pillars. Some of the properties were built from old railway carriages.