Shoeburyness, The Children's Boating Pool c.1955
Photo ref: S275019
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Photo ref: S275019
Photo of Shoeburyness, The Children's Boating Pool c.1955

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Here children tentatively set out on a journey across the boating lake at Shoeburyness. This playground area was close to the sea. Miniature golf was another attraction, with a round of eighteen holes costing the princely sum of 9d.

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In the picture of three children in a boat at Shoeburyness. Looking at it I'm sure the little girl is me. If so I have an idea who the two boys are as well. Is there anyone that knows who they are. How I wish it was larger. Thank you for all the lovely photos
I remember canoeing on this pond in my younger days,I used to get the bus along the front. We moved from Shoeburyness in 1958 to go up north to South Shields and it was about 5 top coats difference in temperature!! brr, brr! I can still imagine kneeling in the canoe and paddling for ages. We used to live in Vincent Crescent number 11,and Mam,Dad,brothers Peter and Barry (Barry now departed) have been away a long time ...see more
The boating pool at Shoebury Common was a must visit every weekend I was there.  In later years they had canoes and we used to sit up on the top of the canoe at the back and not in the cockpit.  Never fell in though.  Would not be allowed nowadays in this health and safety culture.  Just at the back of the pool was the putting green.  You can see the hut where you used to pay and get your clubs and balls from on ...see more