Mundesley, Norfolk

Parade Cafe & Amusement Arcade

The Parade Cafe & Amusement Arcade is on the left in your picture, My Father bought it for 5000.00 in 1956. It stayed in the family until my brother-in-law Billy Burrows sold it in the mid 1980's. Business-wise it was a goldmine, in those days it was one of the safest beaches on the coastline for 7 miles in each direction. They were still finding land mines all along the East Coast from World War II, and Mundesley had the only good beach access. Great days for my family.
Freddy Bailey, son of David Bailey.

Hotel Continental, 1962

My parents, Nancy and Tony Harris, managed the hotel at this time and whilst there I was born in Cromer, returning to live for a couple of years, before they took up another posting elsewhere. I do have vague memories of running around in the grounds and apparently found my way to the cliff path.

I have visited Mundesley a couple of times during the last 15 years and agree that what a sad sight this once glorious building on top of the cliffs now looks  

Hotel Continental - 1973/74

My dad worked in the Hotel Continental around 1973/74. He met my mother there and he has told me many stories about this beautiful hotel. He visited again recently and by all accounts it is in a very sorry state. That is why it is so nice to find this fantastic picture of the place. By all accounts, the large conservatory was the dining room. If anyone has any memories of the Hotel Continental then I would be grateful if they would post them here.

Norfolk - A Second Selection Photographic Memories

Bathing machines, tents and cabins were rented out by George Johnson & Son until 1912. Storms in that year destroyed most of their equipment, and they were unable to afford replacements. After the 1914-18 war the local council took over and charged 6d for tents and cabins. For the princely sum of 5s, the bathing machines, which were mainly used by ladies, could be drawn right up to the water’s edge by a horse. The gathering in the centre of the picture could be an orderly queue to purchase tea and coffee, sweets and other goods from stall holders, or maybe even to see and hear travelling musicians.

Norfolk Coast Photographic Memories

Two routes are to be seen in the background leading to the beach. To the right, the private steps (now lost) from the Manor Hotel led to their own promenade. At the top of the public slope on the left may be seen the old Coastguard Station demolished in 1928 ; it was replaced by the building occupied today as a Coastwatch Station and museum.

East Anglia Photographic Memories

Looking west along the High Street, we see buildings which are characteristic of North Norfolk: flints set in mortar, with brick facings.