Leysdown-On-Sea
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Leysdown-On-Sea books (23 available)
Ashford Town Walk Guide
Paperback
Kent Revisited Photographic Memories
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Bliss!
My Aunt Maggie lived at 1 Easton Road (Halfway down the High Street towards the beach, turn left at the newsagent into Easton Road). Sadly, it appears the road is no longer there according to maps. Surely the road featured in the photograph is called The Promenade?
I was born there in 1945, and mum and I spent our summer holidays at Aunt Maggie's bungalow. I have so many fond memories of Leysdown before it became commercialised. My last visit there was in 1959, and I haven't been back. The photo is just as I remember, especially the motorbike and sidecar.
Contributed by Roy Preston
Kent memories
Bliss!
My Aunt Maggie lived at 1 Easton Road (Halfway down the High Street towards the beach, turn left at the newsagent into Easton Road). Sadly, it appears the road is no longer there according to maps. Surely the road featured in the photograph is called The Promenade?
I was born there in 1945, and mum and I spent our summer holidays at Aunt Maggie's bungalow. I have so many fond memories of Leysdown before it became commercialised. My last visit there was in 1959, and I haven't been back. The photo is just as I remember, especially the motorbike and sidecar.
A memory of Leysdown-On-Sea contributed by Roy Preston
Littlebrook, 1948-1950
We moved to Littlebrook late 1948. I got to like it here. My parents decided house not suitable so on market in spring. Liked going trainspotting to see Thanet Belle rush through. Had 2 friends, Sandy and Michael, both at King's Rochester. Cycled round area including Harty Ferry, Brogdale Road and all over Faversham. Liked the summer events e.g. cycle racing and motor cycle racing. Brightened up the summer as 'off swimming' due to illness. Father was a fusspot and almost spoilt the summer. Liked Hugh Curling's farm, seeing inside oast house, oh the fragrancy of hops! Those were the days the East End descended on Kent en masse. Years later, encountered Rex Neame (Shepherd Neame) and David Bensted (Bensted Brewery) ...read more here
A memory of Seasalter contributed by John Nurcombe
'The Red House' farm in Seasalter/ The Coppins's
My mother, Jill Coppins (née Shaw) lived in Seasalter with the Coppins family who adopted her from about 1946 to when she left about 10 years later. She lived in a farm house which was by a railway embankment. I think the farmhouse was commonly know as the red house, I don't know if that was the actual name of the farm. I went there in 1978 with my mother, who has since died, and the building was no longer there. I would like any one who has memories of that farm or the Coppins's from around that time to let me know any details about the family or farm.
A memory of Seasalter contributed by Lorraine Berkshire-Roe
Extracts From Leysdown-On-Sea & Kent books
Leysdown is the most easterly village of the Isle of Sheppey. On the left is the Leysdown post
office with a post box outside, while on the right is a motor-cycle with a side-car, which was a very
common mode of transport at that time.
An extract from from"Around the Kent Coast".
Leysdown is a popular holiday resort on the Isle of Sheppey, reached by crossing the Kingsferry Bridge. Traders enjoyed brisk business here - they include the busy Choc Box, an amusement arcade, the Cabin Tea Rooms and a beachwear outlet. More than 40 years later, many visitors continue to pour in to stay at a resident caravan park offering karaoke and clubland singers on the entertainment bill.
An extract from from"Kent Revisited Photographic Memories".
The Warden Bay Caravan
Park also had chalets, which
we can just see at the top
right of the photograph.
Note the 5mph speed limit
sign just inside the narrow
gates. The Sheppey light
railway opened in 1901, and
ran between Queensborough
and Leydown; it closed in
1950, which upset many
locals and holidaymakers.
An extract from from"Around the Kent Coast".
The expansion of the dockyard, the building
of permanent military installations and the
garrisoning of large numbers of troops in
the area enabled the population of Chatham
to overtake that of Rochester.
An extract from from"Chatham & The Medway Towns".
This view looks towards the Gloirette; on the left can be seen the main building. In this picture, the magnificent
location of the Castle, surrounded by its enchanting lake, is clearly seen.
An extract from from"Maidstone Photographic Memories".