Overstrand, Norfolk

Old Photos , Historic Maps , Local History Books and Memories of Overstrand

Frith photos prompt happy memories of our personal history, so enjoy this trip down memory lane with our old photos, historic maps, local history books, and memories of Overstrand. Refresh & enjoy your personal memories, or find some that family & friends will love as gifts.

It's free to browse our vintage and retro photographs of Overstrand, but if some spark good memories they are available to buy in a wide range of products, including framed prints, canvas prints and personalised photo gifts including tea towels, mugs, jigsaws, tableware, cushion covers, customised calendars. Don't miss other visitors' Memories and maybe connect with those who have shared their memories - you may even know the names, or learn more about the locality.

Old Photos of Overstrand
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Overstrand in 1955

Overstrand in 1965

Old Maps of Overstrand

Historic Maps of Overstrand and the local area.

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Map of Overstrand in 1899

Map of Overstrand in 1901-1902

Map of Overstrand in 1922

Map of Overstrand in 1945

Map of Overstrand in 1905

Sheet Maps of Overstrand

Historic Folded Sheet Maps of Overstrand and the local area, matching current OS Landranger Sheet Maps.

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Shows Overstrand in 1838

Shows Overstrand in 1901

Shows Overstrand in 1921

Shows Overstrand in 1838

Books about Overstrand
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15 photo books on Overstrand and the surrounding area.

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Cover image of Cromer, Sheringham and Holt Photographic Memories

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Cover image of Norwich - A History and Celebration

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Memories of Overstrand
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I Was There

After being de-requisitioned and restored at the end of WW2, the Overstrand Hotel was a massive building standing only yards from the cliff edge, it opened, then closed, then re-opened with a new bar called “Bubbles Bar” to cater for the modern post war holiday makers, who frankly never came. Around the late 1940's there were some very high tides which scored the unprotected cliff, creating a massive cliff fall. I went ...see more

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'the Patch' A House At East End Of Overstrand, 1920s

Francis Frith must have been standing almost on the doorstep of a grand-looking house called 'The Patch' when he photographed 'Overstrand, Hotel East 1921' (Ref 71000). In 1916, 1921, 1923 and 1924 my Great Aunts Lily and Olive sent postcards to their family in Oxfordshire from 'The Patch'. On one postcard (Ref 70999 'Overstrand 1921') Lily marks 'The Patch' with an 'X' - just east ...see more

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Overstrand, Norfolk

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'the Patch' A House At East End Of Overstrand, 1920s