Nostalgic memories of Broadstairs's local history
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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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Around 1958-1959 I attended this school due to bad asthma. On the plus side, but probably due to the climate only, my asthma did seem to improve while at this school but otherwise it was one of the most unhappy stages of my life. I was not personally abused but twice saw terrible abuse of others: Frances and Bernadette (I forget their surnames). The former was savagely beaten ...see more
A place on Westcliff Road, Broadstairs, during the early sixties, named St Lo. Used as a skating rink, and as a dance rock n roll club, on Tuesdays and Saturdays. Anyone having any descriptive memories, of this St Lo, social hall - rock n roll club, I would be most interested. The details of the building escape me. Yet, during those early sixties, it was one of the very few places, where we teens could not only listen to ...see more
I am writing this excerpt on behalf of my mother who now lives abroad.
'My name is Elizabeth Ferrier, nee Tyrrell. I was seven years old in 1953. I was sent to Port Regis in late 1953 or early 1954. I was there for 18 months which included part of 1955. I remember Jean Hankinson, Pauline King, Margaret Sedgewick, Dolores Doyle and Doreen McGovern. As far as I know these girls didn't ...see more
Finding this website I think has answered a question I have pondered on over the years. I remember having Scarlet Fever when I was about 5 - 7 years old, after which I was sent to Broadstairs on convalescence. I never knew where I was sent and only remember a little of what happened while I was there. The only definite thing I remember, is having to drink all of my cup of tea, even the grouts, yuk! I have ...see more
While on Google Earth 2 days ago I looked at the white signpost on the driveway of Port Regis, it still looks the same as the first time I saw it in the 1960s.
Today it says 'Nursing Home', but it still looks the same along with the white fence, for me like looking back in time.
I was at Port Regis in 1950 for 3months and in 1952 for 9months. I saw the coronation there, and went with three other girls from my area. I remember playing with a girl called Teresa, also Sister Mary Magdalane. I was not abused or cruelly treated, probably due to the fact that my dad always left a good tip for the nunnery, I was taken on outings and remember the light house very well which ...see more
I remember being sent to St Mary's Home when I was about 7 years old, I was taken by train, I can't remember by who, I was sent there because I was a sickly child, all due to not having enough food to eat at home, where things were very bad. My mum did her best but could not feed me very well. I remember being very frightened, I didn't know why I was sent there, I thought I had been bad and was being punished, my ...see more
As a wee lad of 7 o r8, I had (I think) TB, my illness was called debility. My only memories are, an ambulance at my home in Walsall, my mom/dad waving and the tears, 2 nuns and then a hell of a long scary train ride. Margate was my destination and I was there for about 2 years +, then from there I was sent to the Isle of White, St Catherine's. That school is still there and they had my details and sent them to ...see more
I was at St. Marys Convalescent Home, as it was known then, around 1947. I was seven years old and spent a whole year there. My name then was Carole Hunt. I was sent there from Great Ormond Street Hospital in London, as I had a shaddow on my lung which they said was T.B. but as far as I know this diagnosis was never confirmed. I have happy memories of my stay there apart from the ...see more
I would like to hear from anyone that was there at the same time as me, Nov till 31 Dec 1959. I do not have good memories of my time there. I had gone to see if the sea air would do my chest good, instead they made it worse. I was off school for months when I came home.
My email is hazelrollins9@gmail.com or phone 01543 672316, I am also on facebook.