Sidestrand
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Family connections with the 'Louisa Hartwell'.
My father and grandfather both served with Henry Blogg on the 'Louisa Hartwell' and my dad was one of the pallbearers when Henry Blogg died.
A memory of Cromer contributed by Mrs M Wright
Hotel Continental - 1973/74
My dad worked in the Hotel Continental around 1973/74. He met my mother there and he has told me many stories about this beautiful hotel. He visited again recently and by all accounts it is in a very sorry state. That is why it is so nice to find this fantastic picture of the place. By all accounts, the large conservatory was the dining room. If anyone has any memories of the Hotel Continental then I would be grateful if they would post them here.
A memory of Mundesley contributed by Jason Heatley
Parade Cafe & Amusement Arcade
The Parade Cafe & Amusement Arcade is on the left in your picture, My Father bought it for 5000.00 in 1956. It stayed in the family until my brother-in-law Billy Burrows sold it in the mid 1980's. Business-wise it was a goldmine, in those days it was one of the safest beaches on the coastline for 7 miles in each direction. They were still finding land mines all along the East Coast from World War II, and Mundesley had the only good beach access. Great days for my family.
Freddy Bailey, son of David Bailey.
A memory of Mundesley contributed by freddy Bailey
Pillbox on the cliff
I lived in East Runton as a child somewhere around 1960 and I have a couple of memories. More than likely they are for my own purpose but here goes. I used to play in the white pillbox that was up on the cliff edge. When I went back in 1992 it had fallen down to the beach by then and I really wanted to play in it again. Also in the center of the village there was a little pond. I fell in one time and it was really muddy and shallow and the botton was lined with little red bugs...creeped me out. Oh and one more thing Robert Brownsell and Eric Peters were my best freinds. I think Robert ...read more here
A memory of East Runton contributed by paul wilton
Extracts From Sidestrand & Norfolk books
As the encroachments of the sea approached the old Sidestrand Church, it was decided to
move it further inland; this church, built of as many as possible of the old church materials,
was the result. It was opened in 1881. The old church tower, along with the old graves,
was left on the cliff top. This area caught the imagination of Clement Scott, who waxed
lyrical over this tranquil place, calling it ‘Poppyland’ in his writings for Daily Telegraph.
His evocative word pictures saw visitors, including many leading aesthetes and theatre
personalities, come by the trainload to the area.
An extract from from"Norfolk Coast Photographic Memories".
The north winds have
taken their toll and bent
the lamp-posts which
illuminate this slope
during the evening.
The covered stalls and
amusement tents are
huddled together in the
shelter of the cliffs. The
increasing number of
these facilities crammed
into this popular
spot forced the local
fishermen to move their
boats to the opposite end
of the promenade nearer
to East Beach.
An extract from from"Cromer, Sheringham and Holt Photographic Memories".
This is the main route
from Runton and
west Norfolk into the
centre of town. It has
hardly changed today,
and the original
buildings are still
intact; they escaped
bomb damage during
the Second World
War. This view is not
particularly attractive,
because it shows
the rear views of the
properties on the
right, which face the
sea front, and are
better seen from that
direction. Tourists
are not the tidiest of
our species, but the
road sweeper (middle
distance, centre) is
doing a great job.
An extract from from"Cromer, Sheringham and Holt Photographic Memories".
These cliffs do not suffer
as much erosion as those
eastwards towards Cromer
and beyond. The road from
the village ends at this beach,
which is known as the Gap. The
area has good parking and a
tea shop, where it is possible to
hire beach tents; refreshments
can be purchased and taken on
trays directly onto the sands.
If the tides are in your favour
and you have the energy, it is
possible to walk to Sheringham
and even Cromer from here,
either on the beach, or if the
tide has been misjudged, on
the cliff top.
An extract from from"Cromer, Sheringham and Holt Photographic Memories".
At this time
Sheringham was
developing into a
popular seaside
resort which would
rival Cromer, though
the inclination of
the townsfolk was to
ensure that it retained
its charm. This grand
view extends over the
town beyond West
Cliff as far as Blakeney
Point in the distance.
An extract from from"Cromer, Sheringham and Holt Photographic Memories".