Nostalgic memories of Elmer'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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my sister has lived her for almost 30 years. you can just see the large house on left in distant . the road now is private and with gate shut off at the end. I occasionally stay here for small break and love just walking down to the beach near by. years ago they brought in large stones stop the shingle flying when storms rage.
Peter Twist, British test pilot flew over Elmer in 1955 and 1956. I remember our family looking up and seeing, at a height of seven miles, an aircraft flying. Then waiting for the sonic BOOM. He flew between RAF Ford airbase to the Solent in the record attempt. My uncle who owned the Elmer Close home ,(wooded bungalow) had a black Humber car like the photo.
Our family stayed every summer in the fifties at Elmer Close, where my Aunt Elsie and Uncle Frank Stickings had a wooden two bedroom bungalow. Our neighbours were the Marks and Spencers heirs who had a Summer house. We used to walk along Seaway (photo) a very safe place for children. Sometimes Rob and Phil, my cousins, would stay with us...great times and happy memories.
Two brothers kept these stores. This one and the stores further along towards Middleton on Sea. The family name was Douglas. Beyong this lay The Cabin Club.
I would have been two when this was taken. My grandparents Jim and 'Topsy' Robins had number 12 (which can be seen just behind the telegraph pole) built in the 1940s and lived there until my wonderful Gran died. I have paperwork form the original plans for the build. It came in kit form and much was asbestos sheeting! In later years my mother claimed that the only thing keeping it together was the woodworm ...see more