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Caister On Sea, Fun At The Holiday Camp c.1955
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For many working people, life after the war was grey and utilitarian. Holiday camps like Caister's offered inexpensive breaks for the whole family, with everything included in the cost. The chalets were spartan, but there was the certainty of meeting new friends, as well as a plethora of free activities. A good time was assured for all. The family tricycle was always a popular attraction.

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A Selection of Memories from Caister-on-Sea

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Looking For 1987 Photos Of Caister Holiday Park — Kids Playground & Welcome Sign
Hi everyone! I’m hoping someone might have old photos from Caister Holiday Park in 1987, back when it was owned by Ladbroke. I went there with my mum and brother for my very first holiday — I was 5 at the time — and although Mum didn’t take any pictures, I’ve never forgotten it. I remember: • A kids playground built like a fortress right by the ...see more
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First Flight
This is the plane I had my first flight in during the 1950s. My father had done some work for the owner/pilot , so as a reward we had a flight along the coast, I remember the pilot always used to dive bomb a large dune near where Caister Holiday Camp is .
Caister-On-Sea, Pleasure Flights over Great Yarmouth c1955
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Memories Of Ladbrookes Holiday Centre
During the summer of 1979 I worked at Ladbrookes Holiday Centre with my friend Tina, we had a wonderful summer full of laughter, I even met my husband there, he was on holiday, 37yrs later we're still married and twice a yr we go back to scratby on holiday wonderful place wonderful memories
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Home Counties Dairy Belvedere Village
My father was a milkman, for Home Counties Dairy, the horses were stabled in Hodeson road, the bottling dairy was opposite the Eardley arms pub. The livery was green, and the trade mark a gold triangle. Milk then was in glass pint and half pint bottles with cardboard caps. They also sold small items beside milk.
Caister-on-Sea, Pleasure Flights over Great Yarmouth c1955
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