Nostalgic memories of Hornsea's local history

Share your own memories of Hornsea and read what others have said

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 Time Here

hi im sharron me my sister and brother where there in 1975.i remember my mum came sunday to take us out for tea and when she left i wouldnt let her go as didnt want to stay there i remember being violently pulled away by arm.if we talked in bed we were made to stand downstairs in the dark and i was petrified.because i wet the bed i was threatend to be sewn up so i couldnt wee again i darnt sleep some nigjts as so frightend it would happen.

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Added 06 July 2019

Hornsey Convalesent

I still have nighmares from being in this hospital. I was there in 1967 for around a year. I have read other people's accounts of being there which brought back many more horrors. The staff were horrible and we were all terrified. Forcing us to eat scrambled eggs .make our own beds. All money sent from home was never seen by us. Some naughty children were put in straight jackets and tied to table legs. I ...see more

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Added 15 March 2019

Looking To The Past

I read all the comments about this hospital that once was my heart goes out to you all .I'm researching about this place the lay out etc etc the staircase and the window at the top if the stairs is still here.also sometimes you can feel the sadness .but it is an amazing building .

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Added 10 October 2018

Nightmares

I was at hornsea coverlesant home in 19 56 or 7 the people who look after us were nasty use to grab me by the hair and pull me around. the room because. I wet the bed I was a frightened little girl miles from home and I'll never stopped the abuse after a month was home again next year was sent to catholic hone in Scarborough loved it lovley place no abuse still have nightmares and I'm nearly 68

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Added 26 August 2018

Ravenswood Hornsea

Hi, I lived at ravenswood children's home from 1972 till 1981 when I turned 16

Ravenswood Cildren's Home on Cliff Road.

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Added 31 January 2018

Happy Memories

My grandparents lived in Hornsea and my parents and I would always spend our summer holidays with them. Meeting up with many of my parents friends, we had a big changing tent on the beach, all the adults sat in a massive circle surrounded by windbreaks, while us kids had fun. When the tide went out, my dad and the other men would build a big pool using the large stones, we’d fill the gaps with sand and use our ...see more

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Added 30 October 2017

It Was A Cruel Cold Place To Be As A Child With A Wicked Cruel Matron Who Ruled With A Rod Of Iron.

staying in the home has left me scarred for life. me and my brother who was 2 and i was 6, were taken there and left for what seemed like months. no contact with our parents, the regime was hard and cruel. we were made to strip and make up the bed if we wet it in the night, we were smacked hard on the top of the legs if you did wet ...see more

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Added 02 October 2016

Cruel Hornsea Children's Convalescent Home Remembered

I was at the children's convalescent home in 1960, when I was 11. Dad had passed away when I was 8 and I was diagnosed with a nervous breakdown 3 years later. So off I was sent to convalesce at Hornsea. The regime was brutally cruel and the matron in charge seemed to enjoy this. I can remember one day coming back after a lovely day in the sun. We were accompanied by a nurse who ...see more