This Used to be The Highlight of Our Day Out.
As a child in the early 1950's I can remember that the best part of our day out was the boat rides on this lake. I can still remember the smell from the engines.
I grew up in Hornchurch and if I remember correctly we bought our first car in the early 50's and 3 or 4 times in the summer we would drive to Southend and maybe once we would go to Clacton.
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RE: RE: This Used to be The Highlight of Our Day Out.
I also remember the boats. If I remember correctly you got to go round three times and then you were called in. Can't remember now how that was done.
Comment from Alan Perry on Friday, 15th February 2008.
RE: RE: This Used to be The Highlight of Our Day Out.
If I remember rightly, they used to call your number over a megaphone. I frequently used to turn a deafie and the lad in charge used to walk across the boats with a boathook and tell me off! I adored those boats, and went on them at every opportunity.
Comment from Pamela-Jeanetta Gaines on Friday, 9th April 2010.