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Nostalgic memories of Felixstowe'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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Displaying Memories 1 - 10 of 11 in total

Sixty Years On And We Still Visit.

Living in Southend meant that Felixstowe was a bit of a busman's holiday for us but Nan had a caravan there - close to the amusement centre on the old unmade road to the fort. I clearly remember the hiss of the Calor gas lamps in the caravan at night and the dulcet tones of the bingo caller: "Green line, four and two, forty-two." Memories that will never leave me! The paddling pool by the ...see more
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Added 23 November 2020

Convalescent Home 1952
After 2 months at the Churchill Hospital in Oxford, I was sent for six week convalescence on the east coast in February. I am sure the medical profession said at the time - we have done all we can for him, now let mother nature have a go. Well I am 78 now and that experience of Felixstowe was in 1952 . The King died at this time. Does anyone know of a convalescent home - which I seem to recall was on the ...see more
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Added 20 October 2018

Skateing Rink
Use to skate every Sunday morning. My mum and dads beach hut was in the bottom left corner still bowl there to this day. I can remember Vic macbride as well use to play with his daughter.
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Added 27 August 2017

The Skating Rink

The skating rink behind the Bowls green mid left hand side of the Picture was at the time run by my father, Vic McBride. I could be the Little boy skating, at the edge of the Picture. The Whole area the Rink, the Beach, the boatmen "around the bay in a motorboat", crabbing at the Old Dooley fort. "Jacobs Ladder" the klandestine meetings with girls from the Ladies college. This was my playground all sommer long in the 1950's
Felixstowe, view from the Big Dipper c1955
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Added 14 September 2015

My Grandfather, The Headwaiter & Magician
My maternal grandfather, George Alexander, was a headwaiter at the Felix Hotel. He met many famous people, such as George Bernard Shaw and got their autographs. I have his autograph book and it is fascinating. He used to entertain the guests with magic tricks. I have several photos of him. I have one photo that I can't identify where it was taken, but could have been taken somewhere within ...see more
Felixstowe, Felix Hotel 1904
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Added 02 February 2014

Felixstowe Shelter The Gardens
I need drawings or photos of the gardens at Felixstowe's shelter before it was pulled down.
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Added 31 May 2013

1988 Felixstowe Shelter
Information on the removal of the Felixstowe shelter
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Added 29 May 2013

Felixstowe In The 1970's And The Chippy Fire(S)!
We used to go to 'Beach Station' caravan park (Walton Avenue) for our annual August one-week holiday. My parents didn't own a car and living in Stowmarket, Felixstowe was very near and convenient! I was on holiday in Felixstowe when the Mannings Chip shop burnt down one hot afternoon!! It would've been about 1977 or thereabouts. Hundreds of us just stood and gawped as it went up like ...see more
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Added 03 February 2013

Hms Ganges I

I did my naval training at HMS 'Ganges' during 1952/53 and enjoyed every muinute of it. It was a super place and now, long retired, I think often of those wonderful days. Lots of discipline and back straigtening instruction. It was super and I would do it all again.
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Added 12 July 2011

Holidays At Grandma’s
Memories are the garnish of our later years... During my extreme youth, the closest we ever got to a summer holiday was a week spent with our maternal grandparents. My father would trundle us through to their near-seaside town in the family car; a vehicle of indeterminate age that he had lovingly restored, but to which he had never added a rear floor. We could see the ground whistle by beneath us as we ...see more
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Added 09 July 2009