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Historic maps of Sidestrand and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Sidestrand maps
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Sidestrand books
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Norfolk Broads Photographic Memories
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Norfolk Coast Photographic Memories
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Norfolk Photographic Memories
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Memories of Sidestrand
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Norfolk memories
My nan, Florence Watts, owned the hotel before I was born. I remember playing in the garden with my great gran, Emma Smith.
Shared on 20 January 2009
My ancestors lived in Jetty Street around 1890 and at one time had a chocolate shop at No 8. Next door at No 6 was a shoemakers, I believe (now called Jacob's Rest). The family name of my great grandmother (Emily nee Newman) and great grandfather (William Harry) was Gower. My great great grandfather, John Newman was involved in... [more]
Shared on 24 July 2009
I worked at the convalescent home for 6 months, (my name was Lansdale then) as so-called 'nursing aide' - more like 'maid of everything' - cleaning baths, polishing old brass taps and scouring equally old claw-footed baths, while waiting to start nursing training in Norwich.
It was a lovely building in a lovely area (although with the war still on, barbed... [more]
Shared on 03 July 2009
My great grandfatherwas lighthouse keeper at Cromer - Mr Hopkins
Shared on 15 October 2008
This is a front view of the Elmhurst Hotel, which stood - or stands? - in Cabbell Road, where my family and I stayed for two weeks in August 1958. I wonder if the building is still a hotel? I took a similar photo, which is in my album for that year. I also have two group photos of all... [more]
Shared on 04 August 2008
My family and I stayed in the Elmhurst Hotel, Cromer for two weeks during August 1958. My brother and I made several coach excursions from Cromer - to Yarmouth, Lowestoft, Sandringham, King's Lynn and Ely. I went alone to Sheringham by train - the trains were still running then! - and found a most interesting book - which I still... [more]
Shared on 04 August 2008
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.
Shared on 06 April 2006
My parents, Nancy and Tony Harris, managed the hotel at this time and whilst there I was born in Cromer, returning to live for a couple of years, before they took up another posting elsewhere. I do have vague memories of running around in the grounds and apparently found my way to the cliff path.
I have visited Mundesley... [more]
Shared on 20 January 2009
Extracts From Sidestrand & Norfolk books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Sidestrand, inspired by Frith photos.
Norfolk Coast Photographic Memories
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... [more]
This is an extract from Norfolk Coast Photographic Memories.
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Cromer, Sheringham and Holt 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.
This is an extract from Cromer, Sheringham and Holt Photographic Memories.
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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... [more]
This is an extract from Cromer, Sheringham and Holt Photographic Memories.
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