Nostalgic memories of Hayling Island's local history
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For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our web site to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was when the photographs in our archive were taken. From brief one-liners explaining a little bit more about the image depicted, to great, in-depth accounts of a childhood when things were rather different than today (and everything inbetween!). We've had many contributors recognising themselves or loved ones in our photographs.
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Displaying Memories 21 - 30 of 49 in total
I was born in Hayling in 1948 and lived there until 1958. I lived in Westfield Ave and later Ilex Walk. My parents worked for Sir Arthur Sanders and his in laws Mr & Mrs Olivier (aunt & uncle of Sir Lawrence Olivier) Mr Olivier was a portrait artist in the war. They lived at Orchard Close, which is now an old people's home. One of my earliest memories was at a big dinner they used to give every year ...see more
I went to Hayling Island Suntrap School When I was Five Years Old Around 1957/1958,
I remember one boy hand his head hit by a train while looking out of the train window on a school trip and seeing blood running down the train window, I am not sure they told us of the outcome.
and I also remember all the school getting colds,Playing with the toy shop on my own, and going to see The Queen Mary Liner leave ...see more
Does anyone remember a grocers store in Mengham Road? It would have been in existence in 1910 but I am unsure of its history after that date and I believe it was owned by my grandparents.
Pook is my maiden name.
I was there approximately 1956 for about a year. I missed my parents as I came from Kent but Nurse Reid was my auntie and the matron was my godmother so it made it a little easier although I was not given any privilege's .
My name was Jennifer Waller. Unfortunately I have forgotten the names of people there but there were 2 girls who after they finished at the school came with me to my aunties (Nurse K ...see more
hallo sue, I tried to answer your message but when I clicked the message button nothing happened so I am writing to you on this page instead. Sister Bertha was the head teacher and Sister Dorothy was the nurse and wore a white habit, I think she was Irish. they were small people I did try to contact you on face book. love from Gladys Foley
I was in pilgrims way childrens home in bower mount road Maidstone from age 12-15.it was a very strict regime but I liked it there. however we were made to go to choir practice every Friday night at the Baptist church in knight riders street whether we could sing or not. there was only one outsider, a small boy in the choir. every Sunday at Sunday School Mr Loveland ...see more
My childhood was a very unhappy one from the age of 7 until I left home at age 19. I had a very abusive stepfather and a compliant stepmother and it is a wonder that I came away with any moments of joy to look back upon ! In order to survive ( and that's all it is)I sought out any opportunity, most of which involved some relatioship with nature.
My stepmother's parents lived in tne North End, on ...see more
The picture of Creek Road in 1965 is how I remember it, my parents used to own a caravan on Elliot's Caravan Park and as a child I remember walking up this road past the shops and the amusement arcades towards the beach many times. I also remember Eastoke, Mengham, Beachlands and The Ferry Boat Inn. We used to holiday there nearly every year until 1976 when Dad sold the caravan, and I have many happy ...see more
Hello does any one remember the Warners holiday camp all my family had great holidays there the camp boss was as we all new him was max he was a really great fellow.would be pleased to hear from anyone who remembers this holiday camp
I attended Suntrap Residential School on Hayling Island from 1953 for 2 years... I loved it! I was sent there because I was small for my age. A lot of the kids had asthma, and it was thought that being at school on the edge of the sea would benefit us all. Well, I am 71 now, and I managed to reach only 4 ft. 11 inches! But what wonderful memories I have of my old school. I went back a few years ago - 'not' a ...see more