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My Aunt Joyce (born 1931) used to live on Churston Drive. She told me this morning about how she was walking to school with a friend one morning during the war when a German plane machine-gunned them in the street.
They both lay down, as they had been taught. They weren't frightened, as it was so unreal. They each picked up a bullet to show to their school friends - to prove ...see more
This is a lovely historic photograph showing the backs of the houses in Herbert Avenue in Pontymister. The Avenue was built roughly between 1922 and 1932.
Herbert Avenue is now to be found under postcodes NP11 6JS AND NP11 6JT. It was originally just that - an Avenue - but around 1960's the road was opened up at the top end to link Herbert Avenue to the newly built Channel View.
I grew up in number 19 Shanklin Rd with my sister Margaret and my parents, my name was Jennifer Shave. We went to school in Cotswold Road until we were 11, the head mistress was Mrs Bickerstaff (nee Beal) and there were only 3 classrooms. Sports day was held on the downs and then later on the school field. I remember, all of the children used to play out in the street together, as there were very few ...see more
Due to the fact that my mother was in Oxford, to escape the bombing in London while she was pregnant, during the second world war, she gave birth to me in Chippinghurst Manor on 15th July 1942.
ROBERT NEIL CRAWFORD.
I was at Willian Penn until 1966. I lived on Northern Road so not far to walk to school, and at that time walking to junior school alone was considered perfectly safe - Mum saw me across the road and off I went. I remember Mr Brookes and am still friends with his daughter. Mrs Morrison was only there in my last year I think - although it was a long time ago! After William Penn I went to Slough High School. A huge ...see more
Tosh and I and easy pickings
Hi everyone,
It's me again with the continuation of my wee story. I was taken by surprise how many people liked and responded to the story about Burnside Rd and my wee pal Thomas (Tosh) McGarry and it has gave me the inspiration to write more of the same. I am proud to say that I can guarantee this we story is ...see more
Every now and then I reminisce and take a trip down memory lane, of my childhood days growing up in Newarthill on Burnside Rd. I remember Tosh McGarry and I going to Father Gillan's jumble sale and buying an old fox fur stole. We slit it down the middle with our penknives and had a length each that we tied around our head and became the Davy Crocket twins. Penknife in hands and our fathers wood axes ...see more
Went to Pyrgo then Priory have a photo from about 1958 in front of the hall with my class, faces I recognised are Charlie Ferrett, Steven Mildren, Michael James, Keith Stevens, Barry Hill and Linda Javis. Then went to Harrowfields 1960 to 1964 class mates John Kilmartin, Charlie Ferrett, Keith Martin, Raymond Callaghan, Raymond Parfitt, Steven Mildren and Christopher Peel these are just a few I remember. ...see more
I spent most of my childhood in Newmarket, playing in the wood and on Bunting Hill shown in the photo with the old Quarry. Every year the hill would be set fire, the fire being lit at the top to burn slowly down, this was to encourage new grass to grow to feed goats that grazed there in the summer months.
I grew up in the Derby Arms pub in Widnes as my parents Rose and Austin Gilmore ran it for many years. I am hoping to write a history of the pub and their time there. I would love to hear any stories you may have of you or a family member or friend being a customer there, maybe winning the Singer of the Week competition, or seeing any photos you may have of the pub.
Christine Malone nee Gilmore
Not so much a memory, more of a mystery!
Sorting through some old papers, I came across a driving license issued in April 1952 by Kent Council to my dad. The address was given as 'Greetings', Benenden, Kent.
The mystery is that I was born in January 1952 when we lived on a farm near Fradley, Staffordshire. Dad was a pig breeder and in late1953 was working for Lord Amherst at Foulden in Norfolk, so must have only been in ...see more
I still see the journey from my home in Morecambe to start my senior school years.
First the bus from my home on Regent Road to the Midland Hotel.
Then, across to the station for the train to Green Ayre station.
From there a walk past Wareing and Gillow furniture store where I had planned to buy when I grew up!
Mostly I would pass by grisly Dr Ruxtons then uphill to school where I did my GCEs before moving to the new Our Lady’s High School across Skerton bridge.
I spent 3 months living at Brindle Lodge when I was in preliminary training school as a young student nurse. We were driven to Sharon Green Hospital nurse training school every weekday. The bedrooms were like dormitories with 4-5 student nurses sleeping there.
Was born in Waterhouses 76 years ago at North Terrace, enjoyed the freedom of playing out in the street and fields . my father worked down the mine like all the other men and boys, my mother stayed home and cooked and cleaned. Pit houses were always sparkling clean - the hearth was black leaded and front steps scrubbed - a miners Wife had pride. I loved my little school. I can remember walking ...see more
I started off in Roe Green Village, all through the War years, I did National Service in Singapore from 1952 to 1954, married my childhood sweetheart Jean Wilson in 1955 she was head girl at Claremont Secondary School in Kenton in the late forties. We left Kingsbury in 1974 and moved to Hertfordshire. I am surprised not more mentioned of Roe Green Village in the memories as it celebrated its ...see more
I was surprised to find no memories recorded for Auchinairn, even though it is a small place, so the following is a start.
When I was about the age of 10 in the mid 1950's my mother told me about her sweetheart who was killed during world war 2. His name was Donald at least that is how he was known. He was a sailor, a radio operator, on board HMS Hecla which was sunk on ...see more
I went to Geneva House School until about 1961. I remember Miss Wynbush and ms Payne and I think the English teacher was called Mrs or Miss Pugh. My best friend was Lois Trerise, we also used to hang out with Anita March and Chris Turner. It was a happy time. I lived in Kingsbury and it was only because my bestie had gone there that my Mum thought it would be nice if I went there too. Good memories.
My Husband can remember going to a Sweet Shop in Devizes that was owned by his Aunt & Uncle.
He says it was in the High Street Devizes. He can remember stepping up into it. We can find no trace of it.
His Aunt & Uncle were Doris and Allen Jeffery. 1950/60's
Can anyone remember this shop.
Verity Jeffery
I have been compiling my family tree for about 20 years and recently found Christopher Crakeplace, who built Crakeplace Hall, as the son of my 10xgreat grandfather, Oswald and wife Isabella, nee Williamson. Unfortunately I do not have much information about the family, although I have Oswald's father as Oswald, and his father as John, 1450-1515, married to Mary Ann Faulkner.
Ah the Forum! What a fine and individual pub! I often wondered why the brewers, Ind Coope, called their pub this! Anyone any ideas????? I was at Croydon college around the time this photo was taken and rather than going to the Greyhound many of us students went to this very different pub! Inside it was circular as I recall with a central bar serving the famous (infamous?) Double Diamond, that, as far as I ...see more
I remember so vividly the Croydon Airport building which, fortunately, is still there and protected for all to enjoy. I recall one particular day looking up into the sky from Scarbrook Road (where I was born at number 33 in September 1951) and seeing a small bi-plane towing a long flowing banner ‘Shop at Eastern Carpets’ which was a store in the high street! Oddly that was the only time I remember seeing such ...see more
Just a quick note to anyone who has lived in Southall but has moved to pastures new.........Southall gasometer Which has loomed over us since the 1930s was demolished in 2019 to make way for housing.
It appeared in many films & T/V series and will be sadly missed.
Did any of you guys go to the weekly dances at featherstone Rd School?
The regular band were called "Jeff & The Dreamers" I was in a band who played regularly in their break, we were called"The Avengers".
(I think it was a dance it may have been a youth club) it was a long time ago
the1960s. We also played at the Derley Rd youth club.
I have two professionally taken pictures of an official visit to PILSLEY COLLIERY, the pit as grandad called it, by what looks to be the colliers wives. The last pit closed in 1957 & I suspect the pictures are from around this time. Sadly I can't publish the pictures on here, but please use my email if you are interested.
Grandad Savage was the Pit Deputy until he retired when ...see more
Anyone remember this place and the bands that used to play there back in the 1970s
This photo shows my Dad teaching me, age 5, to ride my little bike right outside our house, No.12, where we lived from 1950 to 1972. Such a lovely quiet road then with just trees and allotments opposite. Not so today.....they have all been replaced by a giant Sainsburys!
I’m Don Spencer.
I entered homeleigh orphanage in 1954 at the age of 7.
After a period in reception, I was transferred to home 10, a house for boys, run by miss Shaw as our mother.
A ginger haired bad tempered woman, who took delight in punishing us at every opportunity.
Outside activities kept me sane, school and football mainly.
I did run away a couple of times and the feeling of relief was ...see more
This picture does not show Castletown, or the convict prison. It does show Chiswell in the foreground, and Fortuneswell on the hillside. The Great Verne Citadel (not a prison then) is hidden on the hilltop, left.
Thank you for the correction - we have now updated our database!
I lived in Aldrich Crescent and to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, Mrs Kelly collected contributions for weeks to pay for a coach to take the residents to the seaside for the day, which seaside? Memory letting me down, was it Broadstairs?
I went here wi my wee sister roughly 1975, I was 8 n she was 3, we went on a bus from buchanan St.
I think our dorm was called ambrosia, top of the stairs & along to the right, I think there where 6/8 beds in it, I remember the wee floral pinnies, I remember loads about this place 😔 I remember that miss fletcher & Mrs lockie, she was an older woman. There where guinea pigs in the garden (starsky ...see more
The Village Flower Show - we all contributed our entries to the village flower show in the hope of a First, Second or Third Place win - even a highly commended. The marquee was closed off for judging and during this time we enjoyed the stalls at the Flower Show. The Spinning Jinny was run by Edie Coles, Christine Cozens looked after the Raffle Tickets. There was also a Lucky Dip stall, Jumble ...see more
My Nan Kirby (Cozens and nee Annetts) lived in a bungalow in Woodfield.
Memories of visiting her include sitting in front of a roaring fire with a large central dining table with a soft red tablecloth overhanging it - a great place for children to hide under the table whilst the adults talked. A figure of Winston Churchill on the mantelpiece who actually looked remarkably like Nan’s husband Bill so ...see more
I’ve just visited Buttermere to look at the little church where my ancestors (Annetts and Cummins families) would have attended during the Victorian era. A quaint little church set in the valley down a bridle way. Surrounded by hills, it conjures an image of how hard life their lives would have been as many were shepherds in Buttermere. A villager we met in the churchyard explained in the Victorian era there were some 130 residents in Buttermere, but that’s now down to about 30.
I was born in Drayton in 1943 and was at Solent Road School and the Northern Grammar School for Boys. I then went to London University and subsequently worked abroad while returning to Portsmouth regularly where I have my UK Home for holidays.
Portsmouth is a lost opportunity for me and for the city. It is the most attractive geographical and historical place on the south coast and should be a thriving ...see more
Born in 46 in Oldchurch. Lived at 46 Heaton Avenue. Went to Hilldene Infants then juniors. Royal liberty Grammar then Aveley Tech then Exeter University. Live in Toronto now. Keith Holdsworth.
This shop stood at the junction of Topcliffe Road with Green Lane East/West. It was demolished in the early 1970s due to an impending visit by HRH The Princess Anne. I cannot remember, but assume that the shop was no longer in use and was deemed an eyesore. The land was taken over by the property next to it.
I am in possession of my Great (great?) Grandfather, James Johnston, who wrote a family tree and called it ‘The Johnston’s of Wester Milton. We also use the crest of the winged spur and the the family motto of Nun Quam Non Paratus….(maybe the nun and non are the other way around)! I think we are an off shoot of the Johnstones of Annandale as this tree has the story of 2 brothers sleeping on the Souter ...see more
Having been doing a lot of research on my Great great Grandfather Joseph Cutts Carter, I have managed to locate where his Glass and China shops were during his life. He actually unexpectedly passed away in 1906 at the age of 63, I know this from a very detailed article about his life which was in the Newark Herald April1906. The article mentions he had two shops at that time in ...see more
Hello, I am just a a visitor to Coseley I came in the late 1980’s and stayed here ever since. I went to the Coseley Secondary School during that time and loved every moment. Yeah, as always there were some disputes along the way but I am now nearing half a century and I would love to share some memories if I may with you?
I am an artist by trade and I also write short stories I am writing one at the moment ...see more
I lived at Commonside East, Pollards Hill. I went to Alfred Mizen Primary School and then Pollards Hill Secondary School from 1965-1971. I have good memories of both schools, including swimming outdoors at Alfred Mizen until October, the weather was a lot colder then! I would like to get in touch with Pauline Hall (married Trevor Pettingale), Janice and Jill Moore, ...see more
Childhood until age 6 - I remember so clearly our walks via Latchmere Passage to the Park and all the sights and fun of the Tree Walk, Fountains, Guinness Clock, the Grotto. I remember my dad taking me to the swings on a Sunday morning and there being an open air theatre? Walked to Christchurch Primary school, Aunt lived in Shillington St. Another aunt married at Christchurch and St Stephen and I was ...see more
My late Great Grandfather had a bakery at "The Stores" F.W.Dobson bakers in about 1948. I wonder if anyone remembers him or if there are any photos of the shop. His nam was Frank.
Many thanks
Diane
My father, a post office engineer, was transferred from Stoke Newington to the Larkswood exchange in 1936. I was seven years old when we moved to 49, Malvern Avenue. I first attended
Thorpe Hall school, then later Selwyn Avenue junior boys school. My very best friend, Eric Galley's
father owned a fish shop just around the corner in Hale End Road. The war came, the shop closed,
his father was called up and the ...see more
Hi people,
Just wanted to share a few memories of living in Harold Hill. My family moved from Bow to Hilldene Ave in 1962, I was 7 so I went to Bosworth junior school which was only across the road from where I lived. I was only there a year or so as we then moved to Taunton Road, so then went to Ingrebourne Junior. I was in Mrs Groves class and Mr Chifney was in the class next door - he lived in the same ...see more
Hi all
I moved to Elm Park in 1950 and moved into a newly constructed house at 75 rosewood avenue. My dad Bert worked at Ford Dagenham, my mum Doreen was a dinner lady at my school Ayloff. It has only recently become evident that my terrible time there is due to ADHD? No diagnosis was available then. I was always the class clown, always in trouble, I lost count of the times I received the slipper on my backside, and ...see more
As a very little boy we moved from Birkenhead in the North West, Merseyside to Luton. It was the 1950s and my Dad had a job in Vauxhall's. His brother Tom was already a General Foreman there and his younger brother John (that's what we all called him) worked in the experimental block of Vauxhall's, working on the creation of new models. We lived at 70 Queen Street, alas no more. I remember the street was very cosmopolitan with ...see more
I have so many memories of my childhood in Battersea and Wandsworth. In fact, I have recently begun writing my autobiography which will detail many of my memories from those early years. I have lived in Southern Spain for fifteen years now and would love to hear from anyone that might share memories with me. Although I think my memory is quite good, I would appreciate any help in filling ...see more
My father Frank Mallinder was born in the family home on the 1/02/1915 at 45 Queen street Eckington.
His father was Willliam born 1876 Wath upon Dearne his mother was Harriet born 1881 Mossborough.
There where 9 children and 2 lodgers in a 2 bedroom terraced house plus Buster the dog!
They stayed there till about 1926 with all sons working down the local pit! and William also look after the Queens Head
Public ...see more
What a big surprise stumbling across this photo of where I lived during the 1960's. The caption on the photo dates it as c.1965. I can perhaps be a bit more accurate on the date. The shop called Mould was sold in 1962 to my parents and we lived in the flat above. My mother and father had the Mould name replaced with their own fairly soon after taking over, so the photo must have been taken prior to ...see more
Crothers shop was at the heart of the village where you could purchase just about anything that was necessary to keep body and soul together. All consumables, paraffin for the heater or lamp, the papers, sticks for lighting the fire, tobacco for the pipe, cigarettes in packets of twenty, ten and even in fives. In the early years of my memory as part of the property Herbie ran a barbershop which subsequently became the post office run by mrs Crothers daughter.
During the 60s I lived in Surbiton and worked in Hersham.
As I was getting ready to leave for work one morning in 1968, a radio broadcast warned of severe flooding along the Mole valley following heavy rains, and consequent disruption of rail services in the area. When I arrived at Surbiton station, it was confirmed that the train service had been suspended due to the flooding. I decided to take the ...see more
Being born in the front room of 7 First Avenue (which runs between Finchley Lane and Victoria Road) in September 1945 and living at that address until 1970 approximately, but my mother (Mary) and Father (Len) lived there until their death in 1985, one could say, that makes me an 'Old Hendonian'. I remember all the cinemas mentioned and the parks that were all our playgrounds. I worked for George and Colin ...see more
I was Carole Eadie
Eldest child of 7
Happy memories
Swinging on our garden gate
Dancing at the Ilford Palais
Pondfield Park paddling pool
Standing on bridge near park and been covered in smoke from steam trains on our way to Ley's swimming pool
Been safe in the streets
Mac Fisheries
Co-Op
Dickies Birds
Andrew's
DER stand and watching the TV's through the window
Pearl's hairdresser's
1p ...see more
Hi, Does anyone remember a young woman born in 1943 called Yvonne Veronica Anne Drake who was working in a ladies clothing store in Bristol in 1965. Her dad was Peter Frank Drake, an Englishman serving in the RCAF in England and Canada. She married Tahar Chafai, a young Moroccan born 1941, on Dec 7, 1965 in Bristol, England. There is also a marriage record for ...see more
Lived in Battersea from 1949 to 1969, Boutflower Lane, Holgate Avenue, Mayford Close.
Went to Falconbrook School and Balham Central.
Many happy memories of friends and places all over Battersea despite the sometimes gloomy areas and the bomb sites.
Open to contact if you wish to reminise.
Hello, does anyone remember the name of a grocery convenience store that was located in Cardiff Grove, Luton, back in the 1950`s?
I would also like to know if possible, the name of the owner of said store or even people that worked there.
Many thanks.
My mother Irene was born in 1927 in London. In the 1930’s she and her parents, Charles and Ada Moore, lived in Chingford. On the evening of 30 Sept 1940 a bomb was dropped on their home on Normandshire Dr. My grandfather, a member of the Home Guard, was killed and is buried In Chingford Mount cemetery. In the weeks to follow her grandparents also were killed by bombs dropped during the blitz. I look forward to a visit ...see more
Hullo, Martock and Bower Hintoners of 1962!
My name is Richard James. Currently I am 86 and still ‘ with it’ , I like to think. The happiest teaching year of my whole life was at Martock, and I was the very first occupant of 79 Bower Hinton which had been bought and rebuilt by Jack Boon in 1960. I used to bike on my wife’s bike, to the school everyday. The Head Teacher was George Barron, ...see more
I am 93. During WW2 I used to go to Hendon's excellent public library in the evening after school to do my homework. It was a half hour walk from there to where we lived in Kingsbury.
I was posted to Latimer in 1968 where I met the woman I loved for 53 years. We met on the first day I was posted there, her name was Private Barbara Peckett. I lost her to cancer in October 2022. Latimer was a great posting and all the joint service personnel got on really well. The village was beautiful. I have many fond memories of this place - it was the best posting I had in my 12 years in the Royal Navy.
I lived in longmoor 1954 to 1965. My name was Carol Hoare, my brother Stephen and my sister Angela. We lived at 11 Baden Powell for the first 5 years, Angela was born there. Then 4, Union Rise. I went to Longmoor Infants School, then Liss Primary, then Petersfield Secondary Modern. I loved Longmoor and have such vivid memories of life there. My very best friend left longmoor just before we did, her ...see more
I lived in Muspratt Road in the late 1940s and early 1950s and wonder if anybody remembers me.
If you do, I would love to hear from you and would appreciate a message on jimchad29@talktalk.net.
My name is George Anderson and I lived at 48 Muspratt Road, Seaforth.
No electricity, outside toilet, built in copper in the kitchen. All cooking was done on a coal fired oven that also heated the kitchen. The kitchen was the main room in the house, parlour (lounge) was only used at Xmas. My worst memories are of me running through the houses to the toilet, not very nice. The water was supplied by a tap outside by the front door freezing up in the winter. ...see more
My late wife Sandra stayed at the home, with her sister Carol, for 6 weeks in the summer of 1957. Sandra was just turned 11 and Carol 9 and a half. About 20 years ago Sandra and I went back to Heswall and, as others have commented, the house is now private and the beach is overgrown. The railway line has long since been built over. However. the rhubarb field is still there!
The following is an account of her stay which ...see more
I used to live in Debden from from the late 60s until 1989. I have been trying to find photos of the Debden /Loughton area (The Broadway,Debden station, Borders lane, the pavillion,The black Deer pub ect) anywhere around the area really from 1980 -1987 but can't find much from that time ,only a lot earlier or later. The area has changed so much since I lived there.
Pollard and Nancy Smith and their three sons emigrated to Australia in 1884. Their oldest son James went first and Robert (14) and Sidney (0-1) travelled separately with Nancy and Pollard.
They went to Liverpool, a small town to the SW of Sydney NSW. There was a wool wash and mill there and sheep farming. James married and took his wife to a farm in Queensland. Pollard, Nancy, Robert and Sidney ...see more
I was told that two brothers lived, one who owned a fish paste factory and the other who owned a honey factory. They joined forces and Honeylade Factory came into being. My aunt was a Supervisor and she got my mum a job there in 1932. My mother met my Dad through his sisters who also worked there. I cannot find any trace of this factory. Can anyone help?
Does anyone remember Robert and Margret Holder? Robert was a firefighter and Margret was a housewife. They had two children. I was looking for Jackie(Jacqueline)their daughter who went to Plashet School and then to Barking Colledge.
During a visit to Andersons Optician in Houghton-le-Spring, I was fascinated to see a full wall mural of this photograph. As I waited at the desk, I realised that the two little girls walking past the bank looked like my friend and I walking to the old junior school at the end of Newbottle Street.
I'm the one with the little short legs, round face and very blonde hair. I proudly carried a brown leather ...see more
When I was a child I often visited my Aunts who lived in Buckrells, the large house opposite the Volunteer Pub; one of the joys of these visits was escaping from the adults and exploring the village pond which was almost next door to the front garden. It was great fun paddling in the water and watching the ducks which were always there. I can remember being very sad when the pond water was drained and ...see more
When my Mother died in 2000 we found a letter saying my mother nee Mary Kingston and her friend stayed at the hotel . The lake had frozen and they went skating on it at Christmas time . She would have been about 12 at the time making the date 1932 . Unsure if that would be correct but the letter was interesting to us as she was sent to school in the area but was brought up in South Wales .
I stayed at this so-called home in the 60s, the staff treated all the children like animals, it was run like an army camp, really nasty nurses and a matron , all the children were bullied and frightened of all the staff , I am trying to get some archive info about the place if anyone can help please
I worked at Hydestile Hospital when I first qualifies as an Enrolled nurse in 1982 when it was a geriatric hospital. I remember the open corridors to the wards and I loved it there.
I left a year later to work at RSCH in Guildford, and Hydestile closed shortly after. I was 22 years old and remember it fondly
Hi , we moved to Devon Close Perivale in the early to mid 60’s . I remember the names of some friends who lived at Devon Close -Neil & Jimmy Peterson , Diane & Stephen Dolphin, Pierre Barroso , Trevor Witney , . There were many others with just a few years in age between us. I attended Perivale Junior School my teacher was Miss Tunstall.
I remember siting the 11 plus and got accepted to Ealing ...see more
Teachers in the 1970s
Mr Pearson - an elderly man whose dentures moved around in his mouth when he spoke. He was great fun and shared his family cinefilms with us during the lessons. It was great fun when he played them backwards.
Miss Davies(later Mrs Paskell). I think she married a soldier as she moved away to Shipton Bellinger. She had 1960s/70s hairstyle - blonde hair with back combing and ...see more
Teachers. - Mrs Boyle, Mrs Clover, Mrs Parrott.
Head teacher - Mrs Bingham - she had the library books, stamp and cards in her office upstairs.
Playground surrounded the building and constructed of tarmac. That’s where we had outside PE and sure hurt when you fell over on it whilst running. The theatre area now, was where we had indoor gym - climbing bars, ropes and balancing beams. It also doubled up as the dinner hall.
The Roughs- behind Oak Farm on the Bordon to Oakhanger Road
Cranes - land around Oak Farm - named, it’s believed, as a family called Cranes worked/owned the land
Monkey Island - an area of land on the common in the centre of Oakhanger - it once had a cottage on it.
Bakers Corner - where the houses are situated on the road from Oakhanger to Green Street
Slab Common - opposite Oak Farm on the road from Bordon to Oakhanger
Latchfords - farm land opposite Pond Cottage Oakhanger (Blackmore end)
My husband Vic moved into the brand new council estate in 1968 with his parents and sister - Champney Close. His house backed onto the common and MOD training land. He’d stand up on the embankment watching the trains pass on the line below. Vic remembers watching The Marty Feldman show being filmed in Whitehill and a group of friends climbed on the show’s double decker bus. The bus was a prop. A golf ball ...see more
In the long hot summer, and drought, of 1976 I remember being able to walk across the pond floor. It was just a mass of dried, cracked earth. That summer was so, so hot
When I was 12 years old my family came to Mundesley for the first time. We stayed in the Manor Hotel. It was me, my brother, mother and father and my lovely grannie. I remember loving my stay here, the food was excellent, the people so friendly and being kissed in the swimming pool by a boy who was older than me called Robert. (Maybe that's what brought me back many many years later to live in ...see more