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Chapel St Leonards, Merryfield Camping Ground c.1955
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The author and his family have had many a happy holiday on this site. My parents eventually had several vans on this field. All had picturesque names, for instance 'Jasmine', 'Magnolia', and 'Elizabeth', named after my sister who was killed in a road crash. Mr R C Smith was the site owner, shop proprietor and general repair man, and he lived in the White House. South Road is to the left, and the sea is only one field away to the right. The White House is now the White House pub and Restaurant.

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A Selection of Memories from Chapel St Leonards

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 Chapel St Leonards

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Wonderful Memories Of Great Holidays
When I was around 11 years old in the early '60s we used to go to Chapel every year and stayed in Standish Bungalow. It was owned by my mother's employer who allowed us to go there as a reward for her devoted service. Lovely bungalow and so full of character and very secluded. I recall one year my father found a large box kite in the bungalow and suggested that we fly it on the beach, ...see more
Chapel St Leonards, the Esplanade c1955
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Treasured Family Holidays In Chapel.
So many memories of holidays here. We stayed in a small Caravan on a farm run by Mr & Mrs Johnson. They had a son and daughter, Lynne and Dean. I was a baby, and Mrs Johnson used to wash my nappies! They were so good to us. I was about seven when we stopped going there, as we travelled to other places. The Johnson's Caravan housed the five of us. There was a chip shop, I remember ...see more
Chapel St Leonards, the Esplanade c1955
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Stow Family
Pictures bring back many memories and I am sure that some are of my family since we were probably the largest family in the village. We lived on Sandy Lane during the war but often spent the night with Grandpa Stow behind the shop. Uncle George had the shop in Hogsthorpe and Uncle Frank the one at Chapel point. The war changed that of course with my Dad and uncles off to war. I remember well helping my Mother ...see more
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Lost Contact .....
Hi, This is a long shot I know; but does anyone know of a John Miles - will be aged between 36-40 now. About 20 years ago he used to live at Sea Bank Cottage, Sea Bank Lane but moved, and we lost contact. All I know is the above, and that he used to work in an arcade in Ingoldmells called 'Tickled Pink' then worked for Furness Plumbing & Heating in Skegness on a YT scheme. If anyone can help, my mobile number is 07702808555
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