Bexhill, Old Town 1921
Photo ref: 70524
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Photo ref: 70524
Photo of Bexhill, Old Town 1921

More about this scene

By 1921, the now well-established resort of Bexhill-on-Sea had expanded southwards from the ancient fishing village known as the Old Town. The motor car is a fitting reminder that in 1902 Bexhill held the first motor racing trials in England, on a course leading from Galley Hill to the De La Warr Parade.

A Selection of Memories from Bexhill

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Bexhill

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Can anyone remember the little folks home in Bexhill on sea. I was only twelve at the time, this was around 1956. I can only remember a sister Moris and nurse Hancock, I have been back to find the place in 2001 but unfortunately did not find it. I remember the house being a short walk from Bexhill station. There was two ways that you could get to the house one was to walk down a country lane and enter the house from ...see more
National Service As a 71-year old now living in Macau (China) I still retain the warmest memories of Bexhill in the 1950s. At that time I was a National Serviceman stationed at RAF Wartling (Upper Barnhorn) and courting a local Bexhill girl who lived in Downlands Avenue. My most vivid memories relate to our regular attendance at many performances by the Penguin Players at both the De La Warr Pavilion and the ...see more