Westgate On Sea, West Bay c.1965
Photo ref:
W280026
Photo ref:
W280026
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Memories of Westgate on Sea, West Bay c1965
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I first went to Westgate in 1961 with my parents (I was born in 1956). My memories are of Mr McDonald's Guest House and the brass dinner gong in the hallway. Also memories of the cafe and Speedy Gonzales on the jukebox! The holidays were taken every summer for about 6 years.
I have photographs of me and my brother on the beach with Mickey Mouse which I will forward when I find them. Fond memories.
My parents took myself and my late brother to Westgate on Sea almost every Easter from 1959 to 1971. Living in west London we caught the 2.40pm train from Victoria, arriving at Westgate on Sea about 4.10pm, a short walk along Station Road, St Mildred's Road then a left turn in to Rowena Road. At the Sea Road end on the right hand side of Rowena Road stood a building called Ledge Point ...see more
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