Lyme Regis, The Cobb 1912
Photo ref:
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Photo ref:
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This fine study of the Granny's Teeth steps on the Cobb shows the setting of the incident in Jane Austen's novel 'Persuasion' where Louisa Musgrove falls off the wall. Jane Austen visited the town and adored the setting, capturing her enthusiasm in her novel. 'The young people were all wild to see Lyme', she wrote as her characters approached the town.
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A Selection of Memories from Lyme Regis
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 Lyme Regis
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I just received a gift of a map DUNSTERS geological map of THE ENVIRONS OF LYME REGIS price four pence. A great piece of Lyme history.
It was so good going through all the photos. I worked in Coram Court from 1968 until 1970 and I loved every minute of it. The photos brought back a lot of happy memories.
Remember the Marine Parade so well
I came to Lyme Regis in the early 1950 as a pre nursing student at the
Local Cottage Hospital my name then was Muriel. Davis
we always were called by our surnames
I married in 1956 to Tony Wiscombe member of a local building firm
Those care free days walking to the Cobb and back
on a Sunday then home
for cream tea or trifle and sandwiches
Magical trip for a 14 year old working class boy attending Sinjuns Grammar School - a two week school journey to Lyme Regis. We had no car of our own, so bicycles and coach, bus and train journeys provided the backdrop to holidays. Holidays with mum and dad were always daytrips without overnights and cafes and picnics rather than restaurants and pubs. Walking was popular with many "are we there yet"s and "..just ...see more
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