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Kewstoke memories

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Sunnyside

Does anyone know of a home called Sunnyside or Sunny Side in Bleadon?

A brother of a family member died there in 1900 aged 20.

His family were very wealthy and lived in Mayfair, but the son had TB and I assume came to Bleadon for this reason. A sister also died from TB in the same year, but not sure about the Sunnyside connection there.

h.baggott@virgin.net
A memory of Bleadon contributed by Helen Baggott

My family

My mother's family is from Bristol and my first memory of going to Congresbury is when I was four, in 1984. Me, my mom and my three older brothers went to visit my grandma and grandpa in their beautiful cottage home, on Orchard Lea. The beautiful flowers, crab apple trees, the smell of summer...the list goes on. I remember going snail picking and being too scared to eat one. My grandpa would make us kids ice cream sandwiches, it was heaven. My grandpa took me for a walk, to buy me a gift, and it was a metal set of mini pots and pans, I still have them to this day. We would go to the ocean, and play in the ...read more here
A memory of Congresbury contributed by Deb Anhorn

Happy childhood memories..

I have very fond memories of living in Winscombe as a child, in fact they were some of the best years of my life. I was living in Yadley Lane, and loved to take walks up the old railway line which ran past our house, in fact we had an access slope from the garden which was quite handy! I remember picking primroses, huge bunches from beside the stream, a beautiful scent that always reminds me of my childhood in Winscombe. I also remember toboganning down Hillyfields on a tray when we had those huge snow drifts, it was freezing but brilliant fun, I've not experienced snow like it since and doubt now I ever will. I also remember the sirens ...read more here
A memory of Winscombe contributed by Fiona Wright

My home

I have lived in the village all my life, all 29 years of it. I have lived in 3 different cottages, the 1st was opposite the village hall, I am 1 of 4 children and I have many happy memories of living there till just before my 10th birthday. My father then got offered a bigger house just up the road. That was a very special house a lovely big garden plus I had my own room!! I then left school at 16yrs and worked for Sir William helping my father maintain the cottages and land. I was then fortunate to be offered my 3rd home in the village  - where I have brought up my two young children and me ...read more here
A memory of Walton-In-Gordano contributed by amy maguire

Extracts From Kewstoke & Avon books

Kewstoke, the Village 1896

The photographer is standing on Monks Hill, looking down the winding road that leads to the centre of the original village. The Church stands surrounded by trees, whilst in the distance is Sand Bay. The small building to the left of the church was once used as a Poorhouse but was converted for use as Kewstoke’s first schoolroom in 1840.
An extract from from"Weston-super-Mare Photographic Memories".

Hutton, the Village c1947

This is the main road through the village looking towards Hutton Hill. The white cottage on the left used to be the Post Office, before it was moved to the other side of the road in the 1930s.
An extract from from"Weston-super-Mare Photographic Memories".

Hutton, c1945

This view looks west along Main Road. In the distance a lorry is being loaded with milk churns from Old Post Office Farm. In 1900 there were twelve farms in the village, all with dairy herds. Now just three are left.
An extract from from"Weston-super-Mare Photographic Memories".

Weston-Super-Mare, Parade 1901

Another view that clearly shows the 1883 promenade and sea wall. Before this was built, the beach stretched much further inland and sand dunes often formed as far as Regent Street. On the sands, donkeys wait for riders, as they have done since the earliest days of the resort.
An extract from from"Weston-super-Mare Photographic Memories".

Weston-Super-Mare, the Sands 1902

This shows a packed beach with striped umbrellas marking the variety of stalls. These sold everything from teas and soft drinks to shellfish and souvenirs. There were also temporary stages set up with concert parties, pierrots and other entertainers.
An extract from from"Weston-super-Mare Photographic Memories".