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Lowestoft, The Esplanade 1887
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South Lowestoft was developed in the 1840s and 1850s by Sir Samuel Morton Peto. The Esplanade had semi-detached villas and Bath-style terraces for the upper and middle classes, designed by John Thomas. We are looking north from Parade Road to the south pier of the Outer Harbour, begun in 1846. The statue is one of a pair of tritons. They are holding cornucopias, which is unusual - they indicate the bounty Peto would gain from his speculation.

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A Selection of Memories from Lowestoft

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 Lowestoft

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My Late Parents

I have on my wall a photograph featuring my late parents, Rex and Barbara Grimmer just after they were married standing on the bridge with the Japanese style building still standing. This was in the early 50’s, and I can recall it from my youth.
Lowestoft, Kensington Gardens 1922
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Happy Days

Lived at Harris Avevue in the 50s,near the Packers and PC Dack?
Lowestoft, South Pier Pavilion 1921
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Childhood Memories
My mum Ruby Osbourne born in 1913 and her brothers and sisters grew up in Lowestoft. She married my dad a sailor in the Royal Navy and was then Ruby Pearce. She later moved to Wiltshire with my two brothers due to the Second World War. I as a child have so many happy memories of Lowestoft staying on the North Denes camping site, listening to stories of mums school days and how she fell down Corton Cliffs and ...see more
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Frederick Thomas Howard
My grandad was a shipsmith and worked in Lowestoft for Cosalt my mother was born there and they lived in Norwich Road in 1911. In 1914 moved to Padstow.I would like any information about the how that came about.
Lowestoft, London Road North 1891
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