Nostalgic memories of Hunmanby Gap's local history

Share your own memories of Hunmanby Gap and read what others have said

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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I holidayed at The Chalet, Hunmanby Gap every year for around 15 years from 1966 onwards. I believe it was owned by someone in my distant family (Auntie Mary?) who also lived on Gap Road. I absolutely loved our family holidays there and would love to hear from anyone else who holidayed at The chalet. I slept in the bunk bed room with my Nanna, who had the top bunk and I had the bottom. Although tiny, it ...see more
When I was a boy in the 1950 to 1970 period my Mother was employed as the cook/manager of the what I assume was the original substantial brick built Cafe/Restaurant. It was rented out to a Mrs Esme Elley whose family owned and ran Primrose Valley Garage and Coach company.Mrs Nan Coates ( Esme's mother was my God Mother) and that was the connection to my mother Mrs Doreen Dickinson.I remember spending a ...see more