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 West Runton, Roman Camping Site c1960 (ref: W70073) |
Year: 1955
the bishop family of rosebury re rose
My name was Donna Bishop when I lived with my parents, Sgt Frank Bishop and Jeanette. We were stationed at Sulthorpe air force base, but we rented a house from Mr. and Mrs. Sainty. Our house was supposed to be haunted. I remember Susan and Alison Sainty, they were our next door neighbors and friends. My sister Brenda and I attended a school nearby and we took the bus. My 1st class teacher was Miss Pocock, and then my 2nd class teacher was Mrs. Smith. Mr Chestney was the school headmaster. My family was in that horrible flood that almost demolished Holland, and this flood did a lot of damage to our area where we lived. I saved up and with my dad's help ordered my first bike from Mr. Cowes garage. It was rose colored. I was so proud. My brother Frankie was concieved in our house. We left for America 4 months later. Does anybody remember us? Well, many things have happened to my family since then. My dad was stationed in El Paso, Texas. Brenda and I graduated high school there. We both married there and I had two children there, Robbie who is 37 and a father of 3 children. My daughter Amber is married with 3 girls and lives in Nashua, New Hampshire. Brenda settled in Flemington, New Jersey. She has 1 son, Todd. After my divorce I moved to Flemington to be near Brenda. And finally, dad and mom moved here too. My dad died 2 years ago. He was 84. My mom is still with us and is 87. Where does all the time go. Living in England was the happiest time for our family. Brenda and Donna skipping along Rosebury red rose so many years ago. Last edited: 25/02/2008 09:10 by Donna Barringer |
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 Beeston Regis, Caravan Site c1955 (ref: B538002) |
Year: 2004
Whitethorn Morris at the Sheringham Lobster Potty Morris Dance Festival A memory of Beeston Regis, Norfolk Each year on the first Saturday in July there is a splendid festival of dancing, music and singing held at Sheringham. I have been to this festival twice in recent years as the band leader of Whitethorn Morris. Along with other musicians and dancers in our team we camped right next to the sea on the Beeston Regis Caravan Site. Nearby there were scores of rabbits grazing the camping fields, and as we walked to and fro between Beeston Regis and Sheringham we passed whole fields of red poppies. There was a procession around the town on the Saturday afternoon while the local police closed the streets to traffic, and later in the evening we went into the town centre to listen to the "Shantymen" singing their traditional songs. Great fun! Posted: 13/09/2008 15:08 by John Howard Norfolk |
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Year: 1962
Summer Holidays A memory of East Runton, Norfolk When we were kids we used to holiday at East Runton nearly every year. We stayed with George and Mabel Bonney (and Trixie the dog) at Shepherds Cottage on the common. I think it was called Top Common. My Dad hired two beach huts from Walter Green - one of the fisherman - who used to sit at the bottom of The Gap mending his crab nets. What fun we used to have!! A marvellous clean beach with rock pools and, when the tide was out - ideal for football! Mr Bonney told us all the best places to go and we often took Trixie for walks - or should I say she took us as she knew the area so well! Such happy times and great memories of a beautiful Norfolk village. Hope it hasn't changed too much! Posted: 28/09/2008 23:40 by Heather Moore |
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Year: 1966
Childhood Memories A memory of East Runton, Norfolk East Runton was my home until I reached the age of 11 when my family emigrated to Australia in 1966. What wonderful memories I have of Runton, the annual fete held on the road leading down to the beach, walking the dogs through the woods and up Inkaborough Hill. I attended Cromer Primary school and can remember standing outside the village hall waiting for the bus and the joy when it couldn't reach us because of the snow. I consider myself extremely lucky to have grown up there having the beach during the summer and the beautiful countryside to enjoy during the winter.Oh happy days!! Posted: 27/07/2008 13:49 by Lynne Johnson |
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Year: 1960
Pillbox on the cliff A memory of East Runton, Norfolk 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 is still there but I lost his number and email address! God Bless East Runton. I'm thinking about retiring there. Last edited: 13/03/2007 21:45 by Paul Wilton |
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