Nostalgic memories of Hornsea's local history

Share your own memories of Hornsea and read what others have said

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.

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Are there any who remember the Ravenswood Children's Home on Cliff Road Hornea? I would like to hear from anyone with knowledge of Ravenswood in the era from when it opened in 1948 to early 1950s when it was managed by Matron Muriel Williams. Barry S Britzman
Was at Ravenswood for 2 years .Mrs D ,the matron ruled with rod of iron. Remember being beaten for wetting the bed . Hard to believe those places used to exist RICHARD WILSON
WAS AT RAVENSWOOD HOME IN HORNSEA IN THE 1950S AND 60S HAVING LOST MY MAM AND DAD WHEN I WAS 5 YRS OLD HORRIBLE PLACE AM NOW 65 AND HATED IT THE ONLY GOOD THING WAS I JOINED THE ARMED FORCES AND THE DISCIPLING WE HAD IN THE HOME HELPED ME IN THE FORCES
I WAS AT RAVENSWOOD CHILDRENS HOME IN THE 1950S AND EARLY 60S DOES ANYONE REMEMBER THEHOME
I have just come across your site and postcard of Newbigin Hornsea... The garage pictured on the left was owned by my grandad, Arther Sherwood (who was married to Doris). My dad, Peter Edwin Sherwood (their son) and his wife Pat took over the business in the 60's, I believe. My dad sold the business to Mr Presscott, a local builder, in 1973-74. We then, myself (Annette Jane Sherwood) daughter of Peter and Pat ...see more
I worked as a pre student nurse at the children's home. We took children from the West Yorkshire area suffering from Asthma and Eczema. Children from the age of 2 yrs until 12 yrs. A very strict Matron, scary in fact. We would take the children down to the beach, very large old fashioned prams. I was not allowed to continue my dancing lessons for exams, even when my Mother came to ask. We each had a ...see more
It's a terrible road to live on.