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Kessingland, Suffolk
Kessingland maps
Historic maps of Kessingland and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Kessingland maps
Historic map of Kessingland
Illustrated Victorian map of Suffolk
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Kessingland books
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Suffolk Living Memories
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Suffolk Villages Photographic Memories
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Suffolk - A Second Selection Photographic Memories
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Memories of Kessingland
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My memories of Kessingland was us catching the coach from outside the bakers in Stotfold (my home town), travelling down via Newmarket, passing the site where a young gypsy boy had been killed many moons ago. We would then get to Lowestoft bus depot where a minibus would then take us into Kessingland. We would get to the pub on the... [more]
Shared on 22 May 2007
Suffolk memories
I think my Grandfather was born on this street! He was called Wilfred Albert Parsk and fought in the Somme at about 16 years of age He never spoke much about the war but I know he lost a lot of his friends. He died in the 1980s but his memory is still cherished!
Shared on 19 April 2008
Not exact on the dates but went to Lowestoft from Norwich on the steam train for our annual day out by the seaside. We saw the Punch & Judy, watched the men fish off the quay and went to the Kensington gardens (?) for a ride on the motor boats. There was then a long walk at the time to get... [more]
Shared on 14 August 2009
I went on holiday there when I was only 2. I still have photos somewhere.
Shared on 06 May 2009
My family and I lived in the cottage to the left of the picture from 1944 to 1951 although we retained connections with the Fowler family until the last surviving member, Georgina Fowler, died early in 1960. I was in the choir at the church from 1948 until 1952 and was organist for three years from 1956. My sisters... [more]
Shared on 05 January 2008
June 1958 a frightening experience!!!!
It was my 4th birthday and we were staying in Caister at the Sycamore Camp in a caravan that my Parents had hired for a 2 week holiday.
So the date 13th June 1958 and we took a trip in Dad's old car up to Lowestoft.
After the usual cup of tea or bottle of Fanta and a Ham roll in... [more]
Shared on 26 October 2007
I thought the picture of me as a toddler in a wooden paddle boat was taken at Southwold, and now 60 years on it was Southwold. We only went there from Norwich for the odd trip but I am pleased to find this c1955 picture in the Frith pictures.
Shared on 06 September 2009
This shows the original, full length pier in all it's glory before gradual destruction. Now recently restored it is nevertheless much shorter. The photo must have been taken from the old Grand Hotel.
Shared on 23 August 2007
Extracts From Kessingland & Suffolk books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Kessingland, inspired by Frith photos.
Suffolk - A Second Selection Photographic Memories
On the left side of Ceylon House is the post office and to the right the grocer's and provision's shop, both run by William Lowrey. Today both businesses are in the right half of the building. The Victorian terraces and semi-detached houses are the same today. At the corner of Bethel Drive is the beach-flint Sailor's and Fisherman's Bethel (left), still... [more]
This is an extract from Suffolk - A Second Selection Photographic Memories.
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Suffolk Villages Photographic Memories
This view looks north along the beach. The fishing boat is drawn up on the beach, and in front of the boat a child makes sandcastles in the narrow strip of pebble-free sand. The caravan site is to the left. In the middle is the Sailor's Home, with the Victorian Beach Villa to the right.
This is an extract from Suffolk Villages Photographic Memories.
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While a group of children on the beach greet the photographer, others visit the sweet shop (left), whilst a group wait with suitcases to be collected at the end of their holiday (centre). In the background are the Sailor's Home Inn, Seaside Villas and Beach Villas of 1892.
This is an extract from Suffolk Living Memories.
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