Mablethorpe, The Sands 1890
Photo ref: 26718
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This is an archive photograph all right: few of these buildings remain, partly as a result of the tragic floods of 1953 when the sea burst through the sea walls. These have now been rebuilt as mighty ramparts, and you cannot see the sea from the streets of Mablethorpe. The resort developed after the railway arrived in 1877, although that has now gone and the motor vehicle clogs its streets.

A Selection of Memories from Mablethorpe

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 Mablethorpe

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I am sure in around 1985 above the shops, there was a night club/bar called Zebedees, can anybody confirm?
As a small child, I visited Mabelthorpe with my grandparents ,we used to stay with my great aunty Edith Langton, who lived on Seaholme Road and she had a great many chickens and goats.The sun always seem to shine, as we always remember our childhood summers. Mabelthorpe has always stayed in my memory as a great place with a really nice beach ,we always had lovely days and slept well at night. As a teen in 1969, I went ...see more
My first holiday: I was 21 with 2 small girls and lived with my mum and dad, as my husband left me while I was expecting my second child. We went to Mablethorpe as my aunt said the sands were great for kids. We all had a great time, that was in 1972 and then we went every year till my dad passed away in 1995. We had so many good times, it was like going home. I try to get there at least once a year, if only for the day. My daughters are married now.