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Wick maps
Historic maps of Wick and the local area, hand-drawn by Ordnance Survey and Samuel Lewis. View all Wick maps
Wick photos
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Littlehampton| Lyminster| Rustington| Tortington| Ford| Climping| Arundel| Angmering| Angmering-On-Sea| Yapton| East Preston| Elmer| Middleton-On-Sea| Burpham| Walberton| Patching| Ferring| Clapham| Felpham| Slindon| Houghton| Goring-By-Sea| Shripney| Amberley| Bognor Regis| Findon| Washington
Wick area books
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Holidays
We used to go on holidays almost every year to Littlehampton, so far as I can remember. We took the train there. Then we walked - lugging our suitcases. There was a butcher's shop on the way and it had a little statue of a pig outside. We always looked out for "Wally Pig" as we called it.
We stayed at a boarding house - Mrs Wyatt's at 34 Pier Road. So far as I can remember I shared a bed with one of my sisters. In the morning there was a china jug of hot water outside the door; this was for washing in! Then we went down to breakast with the other guests.
After breakfast we got ready and took the ferry across the river to the other side. At that time the ferries were little row boats. I don't know why we went to the other side of the river, I think we preferred... Read more
Littlehampton
I remember gong to Littlehampton on coach outings each year from about 1950. There would be about 40 charabancs full of children from London and Greater London descending on Littlehampton, from memory the children were aged from 7 years up. The trips started some time after the war. They would have packed lunches for us in boxes and envelopes with tickets for rides and 1 shilling each. We would have a ball at the funfair, my favourites were the Mouse House, and the dodgem cars. We would sing all the old songs like 'Ten Green Bottles', 'Luverly Bunch of Coconuts' etc on the coach going there and coming back, and people along the route would come out and wave at us. Truly memorable days for us kids.
Those Were The Days
I first saw Littlehampton when my primary school made an end-of-year trip in 1963, and my memories were dominated by the figure-of-eight dodgems at the amusement centre, and some intrepid soul getting stuck in the river (God knows where the teachers were), and a furious coach driver who took exception to someone letting a live crab loose on the coach.
In 1969 my parents purchased the Old Friars Kitchen restaurant opposite Lloyds bank and since then I have always returned at least twice a year until O moved to Australia.
How things have changed, whether for the better or not I don't know, but here a few points which some may remember:
In 1969 there was a W H Smiths at the High sStreet end of the arcade, opposite Gamleys toy shop, later became a Jobcentre - one of the first in England.
Littlehampton was more of a town then with individual shops like Ockendens, Cosh and Hammond, R & A Television, Floyds cycle shop (which was haunted as I... Read more
I Lived And Went to School in Clymping.
I lived and went to school in Clymping and I was choir boy at Clymping church. I went into the RAF. I worked on a farm at Clymping and most of the Hasted family also lived at Clymping. Then I married Pauline Hasted from Littlehamptosn and we have been married to each other for
A Day at The Seaside - Littlehampton C 1955
I cannot remember how old I was when we started going to the south coast of England for a Sunday trip, but it was when my father sold his Norton motorbike and bought a Golden Flash with a sidecar attached. We lived in Mitcham, Surrey, just ten miles from the centre of London. It was probably when I was about eight years old, my brother Robert was three, and my sister Valerie was twelve. Mum was the pillion passenger, Valerie sat in the front seat and my brother and I squashed in the back. We all looked forward to our trips to the seaside as it was a special treat for us. Littlehampton was one of our favourite places as it had a sandy beach where you could build castles or imaginary boats with sand. Mum always made the sandwiches the night before. The flask of tea was made a few minutes before we took off at what seemed like the crack of dawn. When you are young time goes... Read more
Down Town Shopping With my Mum & Aunt Edie
I remember shopping with my mum & aunt every Saturday. When we were finished with the shopping we would visit a little cafe right next door to Woolworths. After I had drank my bottle of Tizer, I was allowed to go in Woolworths & look all around while Mum and Aunt Edie had their tea. Then we walked back home to Wick through the allotments where my Uncle Harry Jacobs had a garden, which used to keep the families in fresh vegetables all the time. Our house was at Malthouse Cottages & Aunt Edie and Uncle Harry lived at number 10 North Street just a short walk from us. When I returned for a visit in 1980 with my husband and son, we went to Malthouse Lane to see my old house but time had taken the houses away and all that was left was the front door step, which Mum used to whiten every day on her hands and knees. I wish I could have brought... Read more
Telma Radio
Does anyone remember Telma Radio Shop in Littlehampton, from sometime after WWII? I have only recently learned that my ggreat uncle, William Thomas Lock, owned this shop. Any information would be most appreciated.
