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Nostalgic memories of Pevensey Bay's local history

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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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Coast Road Or Stoney Road?
My parents had a summer bungalow in Camber Close in the 40s. My parents never used the name Coast Road because at that time it was quite unmade, full of deep pot-holes that were full of water throughout the winter. May father's car had to weave from one side of the track to the other side for almost the whole distance from Holman's on the main road to the kiosk near Devonshire Drive because of the bad surface.
Pevensey Bay, the Beach c1950
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Added 22 August 2017

Remember Pevensey Bay
im an ex Pevensey bay man born and bread in the bay in the late forties,my name is john parks iv a twin brother Alan we used to live next to the castle inn till I was about five then moved to the centre of the bay. my mother and father we called issy and bert parks my mother used to breed dogs in those days any body remember us you can get in touch with me . johnparks 2009@hotmail.co.uk
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Added 16 May 2015

Holidays In The 60s
We went to Pevensey Bay every year when I was a child. We stayed in one of a row of 3 houses along Coast rd, which were set right on the beach. They were owned by a man named Mr Piddock. A lot of time was spent at the Bay hotel, sitting outside on ancient red leather seats, at cream painted metal tables if I remember right. There was a weighing machine at the entrance and a fruit machine just inside. Along a ...see more
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Added 14 November 2014

An Idyllic Childhood
We moved to Pevensey Bay when I was 4. In the Summer, the three of us would go down to the beach, early in the morning, while our parents were still asleep, and dig in the sand, and play. This was our childhood. We didn't know then how lucky we were, or how carefree our life was, but now, in later years, I have come to realise that few people knew such freedom as us. Certainly, my boys have had as much as I ...see more
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Added 11 August 2014

Long Summer Holidays In The 50's.
My grandparents had bought No 64, Castle Drive (now 156) in the mid 30's. After the war ended they moved down to the Bay until they passed away in the 1980's. Each summer school holidays meant I had 4 glorious weeks with them & loved every minute. My parents had taken over the family newsagents in St Pancras, London & would drive me down to stay. Each of them would spend a week, then it ...see more
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Added 30 January 2013

When My Children Were Young
We lived in Eastbourne at this time and would always come out to Pevensey Bay on summer days and spend time on the beach. It was so peacefull and there was very little traffic. There were many privately owned small shops and Pevensey Bay had a wonderfull village atmoshere. There was the Butchers shop, Greengrocers,Hairdressers,Do-It Yourself shop, who also sold wood e.t.c Coast Road was rarely ...see more
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Added 24 November 2007