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Lowestoft, Suffolk
Lowestoft maps
Historic maps of Lowestoft and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Lowestoft maps
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Lowestoft 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 Lowestoft
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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
Suffolk memories
Rogerson Hall Holiday Camp, Corton, Suffolk
I was just putting in "Rogerson Hall" on search and came across this site. Wonderful. I went to Rogerson Hall with my Mum and Dad in 1956 and 1957. In 1956, when I was 6, Dad booked the holiday and within one day of being there I developed chicken pox and we had to come home to London. I was heartbroken... [more]
Shared on 21 October 2008
I have no memories of Corton, I was born there on sept 2nd 1959 @ Rogerson Hall, that is all I know. I did visit this year for about 1 hr as I was in the area but would like to know more about Rogerson Hall and if anybody was around at that time it would be great to here from... [more]
Shared on 27 August 2008
I have very happy memories of staying at Rogerson Hall Holiday Camp. We stayed here every year for two weeks in August from about 1962 to 1968. Every year my brother and I took part in the children's fancy dress competition. I can remember the fun of staying in the chalets and how neat and tidy the grounds were kept. I... [more]
Shared on 12 July 2008
I have very happy memories of Rogerson Hall, I started work in the buffet evenings in the summer season, from 1960-1975 approx when it closed. Working for 4 managers Wit, Carvell, Tamlyn and Auntie Mac. I would love to share my memories with others. My name is Peggy Knight.
Shared on 17 March 2008
Extracts From Lowestoft & Suffolk books
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Suffolk - A Second Selection Photographic Memories
South Lowestoft was developed in the 1840s and 1850s by Sir Samuel Morton Peto. The Esplanade had semi-detached villas and Bath-style terraces for the upper and middle classes, designed by John Thomas. We are looking north from Parade Road to the south pier of the Outer Harbour, begun in 1846. The statue is one of a pair of tritons. They are... [more]
This is an extract from Suffolk - A Second Selection Photographic Memories.
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A sailing vessel negotiates the harbour entrance. This is where busy port and tourism came together. The South Pier, which forms the southern part of the harbour, and from where this picture was taken, was a popular stroll for holidaymakers.
This is an extract from Suffolk Photographic Memories.
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Suffolk - A Second Selection Photographic Memories
Between the High Street and the Beach village, where the fishing community lived, were 12 narrow alleys, known as Scores. This row of fishermen's cottages took their name from the High Light, the lighthouse we can see in the background. The dioptric light was lit by oil until 1938, when it was electrified. The cottages were demolished the same year and... [more]
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