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Nostalgic memories of Portslade-By-Sea'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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Good Friday
Does anyone who lived in easthill drive in the 50s remember the skipping on goodfriday morning?My dad harry stenning used to take our washing line down and then we would all start skipping mum's and dad'sand kids. I remember the cassidy the wadey's the pettits knights etc we did this until my lovely dad died in 1956.maggie smart nee stenning.
Portslade, Easthill House c1955
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Added 24 March 2016

Easthill Park
I have many memories of the park,I played in there a lot ,and got bitten by the parkies dog it was a little pek, Maggie smart nee stenning
Portslade, Easthill House c1955
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Added 22 September 2015

Women's Union Group
As I recall my mother was not a member of the local St. Nicholas Church Women's Union. She was a member of the Young Wives group. We lived in Mile Oak, I was born there in 1944. On occasion she would attend meetings in the basement of Easthill House. I remember playing with kids on the ivy covered ground under huge trees to the right of the house, when facing it. We were allowed into the basement room ...see more
Portslade, Easthill House c1955
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Added 28 April 2011

Childhood
I remember playing in the park as a child. There were two sides to the park, Easthill House stood in the posh part of park. I remember beautiful trees and a palm tree which I thought was exotic. We used to sit on a tree stump and wonder who lived in the house and we were told by the park and house-keeper it was haunted by a man in a blue cap.
Portslade, Easthill House c1955
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Added 27 May 2010

The Canal, Portslade
As a young lad born in Shelldale Avenue, and having lived all my young life in Portslade, I used to spend many hours down by, and on the canal at Portslade. I loved seeing the ships, mainly coal-boats moored at the gas works and the old power station. There were timber boats, and various other vessels too, but I just loved the atmosphere and the smells of the then bustling harbour! I used to be thrilled ...see more
Portslade-by-Sea, the Power Station c1955
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Added 26 November 2009

Summery

I wonder how many people remember the Jerry planes that came over Portslade on their way to Croydon & London. I was out with my brothers  taking a lame dog home to its owner in Foredown Drive when a large German  plane flew overhead (we saw the swastika), doors flew open everywhere & we were dragged inside to safety, just in case. I was luckier than my brothers cos I was on the side of the road where I could ...see more
Portslade-by-Sea, the Power Station c1955
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Added 06 May 2008

Does Anyone Remember

does anyone Remember a pub called the prince albert in portslade or southwick, it must have been near the docks, and also does anyone remember a george who worked at the docks, i am not sure but think his wife may have been called jessie and he had a firend who was married to a lady called vi, these were friends of my gran who was called vera harvey , george was quite short with dark hair and was quite ...see more
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Added 03 November 2007

Rowing In The Canal
I vividly remember the day when as an eight year old, along with my mate and neighbour, Billy Sturmey, we "borrowed" 2 shillings from my mothers purse and hired a rowboat from the Portslade foreshore and rowed around among the cargo vessels tied up on the seaward side of the "canal" as we called the harbour. We spent the whole morning enjoying what we thought was an amazing experience. The only downside ...see more
Portslade-by-Sea, the Power Station c1955
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Added 12 April 2007