Nostalgic memories of Mundesley's local history
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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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Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 15 in total
When I was 12 years old my family came to Mundesley for the first time. We stayed in the Manor Hotel. It was me, my brother, mother and father and my lovely grannie. I remember loving my stay here, the food was excellent, the people so friendly and being kissed in the swimming pool by a boy who was older than me called Robert. (Maybe that's what brought me back many many years later to live in ...see more
I was born on 18 September 1962 in my mum & dad's bedroom at AMQ6, Fraser Crescent, Mundesley-On-Sea. Dad was a corporal telephonist (Tom Gill) at RAF Trimingham while mum was kept busy bringing up my 4 siblings, all of whom are much older than me. When I was born Norma was 16, Joyce 15, Thomas 13 and Anne 12. Norma worked at the Royal Hotel in Mundesley which is very much still there now, and I in fact stayed there ...see more
We lived at number 3 Fraser Crescent from 1958 until 1962. My father was an airman at the time. My brother was born in the prefab in 1960. Imagine my delight to recognise myself in the photo. I am the taller girl in the patterned dress on the right of the picture.
Mum's rule was that I must not go through the gate without her. As you can see, we are standing beside the road. This is why I am not facing the front. I ...see more
I worked at the Hotel Continental as a receptionist in 1979, my boyfiriend was the restaurant manager and we got married in the August and were given a day off and had an informal reception in the bar afterwards. It was a great place to work. I remember there were chickens outside the nursery and we stayed on in the winter to help decorate (it was only open for the season) and looked after them - they never laid ...see more
My family has been going there since before I was born in the early 1960s. Initially we rented chalets and caravans but my Dad bought a caravan in 1983 when the last chalets were demolished. We still have a caravan (3rd generation now) on the same plot. Extended family still go there (another bought a caravan this summer) and all love it. I remember George Walker, Ernie and (vaguely) Doug Wolsey (sp?) the owner. His ...see more
I worked in the Hotel Continental in the very hot summer of 1976 with 3 friends. It was a glorious summer season and the sun shone endlessly, so we spent many lazy days (between work shifts!) on the beach. We danced into the early hours in The Hole in the Wall club to the latest music, one song that springs to mind is 'Don't go breaking my heart' by Elton John and Kiki Dee. I was 20 years old at the time and had a ...see more
We had a holiday here in 1965, the trip from Liverpool with a bulging minibus was an adventure in itself. We stayed in the chalets and had a great time at the site, playing football, cricket and rounders with our aunts, uncles and cousins. Days out to Cromer, Great Yarmouth and the races. I have photos of our time there, am willing to share with anyone, just contact me.
Wow, this brings back memories of pics my parents had - my folks had a caravan (static) in 1952 and my mum's parents did before that. My sister and my brother (born 1952-1955) spent childhoods there and so did I (born 1968), we still go for at least 4-6 weeks a year to Kiln Cliffs. The pic shown is around the middle of the site looking towards the kiln - we have a caravan on the hill as you turn into the ...see more
I drove past this building yesterday and am sad to see what an appalling state in which it has deteriorated. I remember this Hotel in the 1960s when it was a hive of activity with a full complement of staff (just a few months ago I met the lady who used to be the Housekeeper there for a few years). The building now looks dreadful, in an almost condemned state. It is a real ...see more
I lived in these quarters in Fraser Crescent (No 4) in 1969/70 while stationed at RAF Neatishead. The prefabs were fully furnished and officially classed as sub standard accomodation and as such the rent was 2 a week which included a lorry coming each week to provide clean bed sheets. The RAF station was closed and the prefabs were just used as married quarters for RAF Coltishall and Neatishead.
As there were just ...see more