St Osyth, Essex Paradise Lost
A Memory of St Osyth.
My Grandmother already lived in St Osyth, so from 1927 to 1939 we always had two weeks vacation at St Osyth. Coming from London this was paradise. Water by the bucket from the hydrant (you had your own key for this). No electricity, all oil lamps and cooking by the coal stove.
Mr Brett provided the oil, and th milk at different times with his horse and trap. The Red Lion, the Blacksmith and the wonderful bakery. Long walk most days to Toosey beach, where maybe 20 people were enjoying the sea and the sun. The land behind the beach was all wetlands, not a caravan in sight.
The soldiers came in 1939, there were two 6 pounders (guns) in my Gran's neighbour's back garden. Everyone had to stop at Colchester, to get in you had to have a pass or a letter from your relative.
Paradise Lost
Frank Bourdon, Ontario, Canada.
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