Bonchurch, The Beach c.1955
Photo ref: B139084
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Photo ref: B139084
Photo of Bonchurch, The Beach c.1955

More about this scene

This later view of the pond is worth comparing to the earlier photograph of the same scene. Horses have given way to the ubiquitous motor car, and the village is catering for the car-borne tourist. But the pond and the wooded nooks around Bonchurch are as great an attraction as they were for the Victorian visitor.

A Selection of Memories from Bonchurch

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Bonchurch

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If this has sparked a memory, why not share it here?

My Dad settled my grandmother and aunt in the East Dene lodge for the war. my grandmother died there in 1952 and my aunt Joan in 1959 the year I was born.
We honeymooned at the grange in june 1960. I have the original brochure and our bill was 9 guineas for the week.