Reculver, the Tower c1950
Reculver, the Tower c1950 Ref: R14005
Memories of Reculver, the Tower
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Year: 1953
4th Bexleyheath Cub Pack outing to Reculver
I joined the 4th Bexleyheath Cubs in 1953 and remember a Summer Camp to Birchington in 1953 when the highlight was a coach outing to Reculver Towers. We travelled to Birchington in the back of an old removals lorry and the "Health and Safety" people would have kittens if they had seen all us eight year olds standing on our kitbags to lean over the lorry tailboard as we drove along!! I loved the camping trip - it was a whole week and quite an adventure for an eight year old. I spent my pocket money on a souvenir plastic model cruet set of the Towers to take home for my mother: one tower was for salt and the other was pepper! Last edited: 16/09/2008 11:42 by John Howard Norfolk |
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 Reculver, the Tower c1950 (ref: R14005) |
Year: 1953
4th Bexleyheath Cub Pack outing to Reculver
I joined the 4th Bexleyheath Cubs in 1953 and remember a Summer Camp to Birchington in 1953 when the highlight was a coach outing to Reculver Towers. We travelled to Birchington in the back of an old removals lorry and the "Health and Safety" people would have kittens if they had seen all us eight year olds standing on our kitbags to lean over the lorry tailboard as we drove along!! I loved the camping trip - it was a whole week and quite an adventure for an eight year old. I spent my pocket money on a souvenir plastic model cruet set of the Towers to take home for my mother: one tower was for salt and the other was pepper! Last edited: 16/09/2008 11:42 by John Howard Norfolk |
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Year: 1960
pear tree farm A memory of Herne Bay, Kent My dads family the "Boltons" lived on a farm called Pear Tree Farm. I thought from memory they owned it but now after research I think they just lived there as workers? I remember walking down a country lane not far from there and buying some wonderful flavoured ice creams such as "Tutty Frutie". I have alot of fond memories of Hernbay.... Posted: 20/01/2008 00:48 by Hazel Bolton |
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 Herne Bay, from the Pier 1897 (ref: 40152) |
The Pier A memory of Herne Bay, Kent I roller skated in the old pavilion - you could see the sea through the gaps in the floor boards!! My brother bribed me to behave by the promise of an ice cream bought from the cafe at the end of the pier. Posted: 04/09/2007 22:03 by Jean Dale |
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 Herne Bay, the Punch and Judy Show c1955 (ref: H75019) |
Year: 1964
Send in the clowns!! A memory of Herne Bay, Kent I remember being taken to see a clown here. I think his name might have been Coco. It is lovely that there are still children's entertainments in exactly the same spot! It's a roundabout and trampolines now though. Last edited: 18/07/2007 10:07 by Jean Dale |
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 Swalecliffe, Seaview Holiday Camp c1955 (ref: s545019) |
Year: 1958
Memories of good times A memory of Swalecliffe, Kent Coming across this picture sparked memories of such happy times I had as as a child spending my summer holidays in a chalet at Seaview. It was not unusual to stay for four or more weeks in one of the chalets and spend practically every waking hour being on the beach or walking into either Whitstable or Herne Bay. I remember rummaging along the beach finding bits of pottery from the houses that fell into the sea where the cliffs had been eroded towards Herne Bay, and the time British Rail sent our luggage to Chesterfield in Derbyshire only to be located some fortnight later. Even the mud at low tide had its attraction and the huge shallow pools left behind were a delight for sailing model boats in. I can remember my sister one day coming back to the chalet with a bowl of jelly she had found. It would seem that a lady had made this as a treat for her family, and had placed it under their balcony to cool and set. It got duly returned by my embarrassed mother along with sister in tow to apologise. But the highlight was on a Sunday, going to Mrs Murray's guest house that was situated on the left hand side of the road leading back to the station. We would have a roast lunch there and it was such a treat. Nearly fifty years have since gone by and I now live in Devon and have only had the opportunity to be be back in the area once. Unfortunately time did not allow for a walk on the beach and I have often thought that I might be able to visit just once more. We stopped going there around 1962 I guess as other destinations started to open up but the magic of Swalecliffe and Seaview with Mrs Murray's guest house will never be forgotten. Fond memories of a time long gone . Last edited: 04/07/2007 12:52 by Roger Steer |
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