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Wells-Next-The-Sea, Norfolk
Wells-Next-The-Sea photos
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Wells-Next-The-Sea maps
Historic maps of Wells-Next-The-Sea and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Wells-Next-The-Sea maps
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Wells-Next-The-Sea books
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Norfolk Broads Photographic Memories
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Norfolk Coast Photographic Memories
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Norfolk Photographic Memories
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4 Wells-Next-The-Sea photos appear in 2 Frith book titles. You can read extracts and browse photos from these books.
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Right from a small child i have grown up loving Wells-next-the-Sea, my dad used to take us on holidays there and we stayed in a little cottage which was a short walk to the quay where my brother and I would wander down to the amusement arcade to play on the 2p machines. We would sit along the edge of the... [more]
Shared on 30 September 2009
I have many fond memories of holidaying at Pinewoods Caravan Park where my now late grandparents (Lil and Bill Potter) used to own a caravan. They would take me up there for 2-3 weeks in the summertime and my mum and late dad (David Potter) would then also join us for a week. I used to sit with Nan in Plattens... [more]
Shared on 08 August 2009
This is my grandfather standing in his whelk house looking at the boats as they unload. He died after a motor car accident on Beach Road in 1934.
Shared on 11 May 2006
I remember most of these places shown in the photographs and as I look at them memories flood back! I remember learning to swim by the steps on the quay and drinking cider whilst hiding amongst the sprat boxes piled high on the quayside.
Taking empty pop bottles stored behind Plattens milk bar and returning them to the counter to receive... [more]
Shared on 14 July 2009
Norfolk memories
Memories of Holkham and the Victoria Hotel
Whilst I lived at Mattishall near Dereham in the early 1960's I became a regular visitor to the area in Summer and Winter, having use of a small boat at Burnham Overy Staithe.
Fishing and full days out at Scolt Head became a regular feature for me, my mates and our girlfriends. We looked for a local pub to drink at... [more]
Shared on 01 March 2007
I was born in Wisbech and lived in the White House, Burnt Street throughout my childhood. My mother Mary Kitson founded the drama group and was the first lady mayoress of Wells. My father George Kitson died when I was 11. He and his brother Frank once owned the Crown Hotel. He also owned the Edinburgh pub.... [more]
Shared on 15 July 2009
Wonderful times spent with my Grandparents
My mother and her family are from Stiffkey. I was christened in the Stiffkey church in September of 1965. My grandparents lived at Camping Hill and I was always visiting them. I have lovely memories of their beautiful garden and allotment, and the many walks down to the marsh to swim in the tide pools and collect the heather. My beloved... [more]
Shared on 17 August 2006
Extracts From Wells-Next-The-Sea & Norfolk books
Displaying a selection of extracts from Frith books about Wells-Next-The-Sea, inspired by Frith photos.
Norfolk - A Second Selection Photographic Memories
If there were coconut trees, you could well imagine this was a picture of a South Sea island. These colourful beach huts provide a place to change into swimwear or to have a welcome brew-up of tea. The extensive sandy beach is protected by a bank of sand which has a natural windbreak of high fir trees.
This is an extract from Norfolk - A Second Selection Photographic Memories.
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Norfolk Coast Photographic Memories
This was originally built as stabling for the gentry who would trot up the mile of embankment in their carriages to visit Wells beach. The Beach House soon became a refreshment rooms, and even had swing boats erected beside it. Despite extensive damage in the 1953 floods, a small café and shop still stands on the site.
This is an extract from Norfolk Coast Photographic Memories.
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From Wells to Blakeney, a great sand barrier holds back all but the most vicious tides. The quay at Wells is now stranded a mile from the open sea. The harbour was developed by the railway companies – wagons of the London Midland Scottish Line are drawn up at the quayside. In the background is a medley of vintage buildings, some... [more]
This is an extract from East Anglia.
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