Ormesby

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Holidays

My brother and I had holidays in the chalets on the top of the cliffs along with my parents and maternal grandmother.  It always seemed hot and sunny and the whole two weeks was spent climbing along the cliffs, digging in the sand and swimming.  In the evenings we played board games or took a walk to California Sands.  Dad took us into Great Yarmouth on the Wednesday of each of our two weeks.  It may seem very quiet and boring but looking back they are some of the happiest times I can remember.  I seem to remember someone came round in a van and we always had the most wonderful doughnuts and peaches from them.  There was also a water ...read more here
A memory of Scratby contributed by Patricia Lillyman

Holidays in Hemsby

In 1950 my family started staying at Hemsby for a holiday each year. Would you believe that in those days you couldnt even buy a bag of chips. There was a small amusement arcade in Beach Road and a few machines at the tea rooms on the beach.

In fact the only take away food was from the cockle stall opposite the Lacons Arms.

In those early days the highlight of the week was to go to the local police house(PC Juby) and Mrs Juby would cook us chips. My parents knew the Juby family from when they were stationed in Attleborough.
We continued to go to Hemsby for many years.

After I left home my parents continued ...read more here
A memory of Hemsby contributed by roy webster

Grandads Donkeys

I was most surprised to see my late grandfather William Mannall and possibly my uncle Paul with granddads donkeys ,which he had for many years on the beach at Hemsby and also later at Newport (uncle Paul). I had many gratis rides to encourage others and used to help with the tack and grooming. All in all I had many happy days at Hemsby with my Grandfather, my uncle Paul and of course the donkeys.
I nearly For got to thank my cousin Denise Brown who lives in Australia for guiding me to this photo, I can't thank her enough.
A memory of Hemsby contributed by Don Bullen

Granddads Donkeys

I was most surprised to see my late grandfather William Mannall and possibly my uncle Paul with granddads donkeys ,which he had for many years on the beach at Hemsby and also later at Newport (uncle Paul). I had many gratis rides to encourage others and used to help with the tack and grooming. All in all I had many happy days at Hemsby with my Grandfather, my uncle Paul and of course the donkeys.
I nearly For got to thank my cousin Denise Brown who lives in Australia for guiding me to this photo, I can't thank her enough.
A memory of Hemsby contributed by Don Bullen