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Historic maps of Hemsby and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Hemsby maps
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Hemsby books
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Norfolk Broads Photographic Memories
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Norfolk Coast Photographic Memories
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Norfolk Photographic Memories
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I was most surprised to see my late grandfather William Mannall and possibly my uncle Paul with granddads donkeys ,which he had for many years on the beach at Hemsby and also later at Newport (uncle Paul). I had many gratis rides to encourage others and used to help with the tack and grooming. All in all I had many happy... [more]
Shared on 29 October 2007
In 1950 my family started staying at Hemsby for a holiday each year. Would you believe that in those days you couldnt even buy a bag of chips. There was a small amusement arcade in Beach Road and a few machines at the tea rooms on the beach.
In fact the only take away food was from the cockle stall... [more]
Shared on 11 December 2007
I was most surprised to see my late grandfather William Mannall and possibly my uncle Paul with granddads donkeys ,which he had for many years on the beach at Hemsby and also later at Newport (uncle Paul). I had many gratis rides to encourage others and used to help with the tack and grooming. All in all I had many happy... [more]
Shared on 02 November 2007
Norfolk memories
Walter Shreeve (Tiny) was my great-grandad, he was a one-time weight lifter, wrestler and boxer and a swimming coach in Great Yarmouth and Norwich. As a swimming coach he had many national champions. He coached at the Gorleston Pool and also the Eagle, Swan and the Samson swimming pools in Norwich. He was born in 1905, and he died in 1955... [more]
Shared on 08 August 2009
Eddy Shreeve was my great-great uncle, he was a coastguard at Winterton during the 1950s. He then went on to be a coastguard at Yarmouth. He retired to Walton on Naze befor he died in 1985 aged 78.
Does anyone have any information or stories about Eddy? We would be very grateful if you would email some to us.... [more]
Shared on 08 August 2009
My brother and I had holidays in the chalets on the top of the cliffs along with my parents and maternal grandmother. It always seemed hot and sunny and the whole two weeks was spent climbing along the cliffs, digging in the sand and swimming. In the evenings we played board games or took a walk to California Sands. Dad took... [more]
Shared on 27 April 2007
I was delighted to find this photo. My great-great-great-grandfather had this pub and it's lovely to see it for the first time.
Shared on 23 June 2009
Lovely Childhood Memories of Caister
From a baby in the sixties up until my late teens in the eighties, I spent two weeks in August every year in Caister with my family. These were the happiest times of my life. We were on the beach every day for two weeks every year, and the weather was always hot and sunny. I particularly remember... [more]
Shared on 28 August 2008
Extracts From Hemsby & Norfolk books
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Norfolk Coast Photographic Memories
Away from the tourist area of Beach Road the little village of Hemsby remained unspoilt for many years. Still standing without change is St Mary's. Dating from the mid 15th century it was extensively restored in 1866 at a cost of £1,200, mostly paid thanks to the benefaction of Mr Robert Copeman, many of whose ancestors are buried within its walls.
This is an extract from Norfolk Coast Photographic Memories.
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Norfolk Coast Photographic Memories
In the 1960s Hemsby found its feet as a popular haven for holidaymakers. It was during this time that most of the wooden cottages and shops along Beach Road became the concrete amusements and shops we know today.
This is an extract from Norfolk Coast Photographic Memories.
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There are several villages in east Norfolk whose names end in '-by': this indicates that they were originally founded by the Vikings. Most of them are in the area known as Flegg, itself a Viking word for a marshy place.
This is an extract from Norfolk Living Memories.
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