Childhood Memories

A Memory of Saltburn-By-The-Sea.

I was brought up and went to school in Saltburn, and was married at Saltburn Parish Church. I have wonderful memories of walks on the beach and in Rifts Wood and Beach Wood with my grandad and our greyhounds. Also going to Raps cafe with my Nana. I also recall a lovely lady called Carmina, who put on outdoor shows on the bottom prom, on a concrete 'stage' just past the beach huts/chalets. She invited children up onto the stage to perform in talent shows, and I well remember singing 'April Showers' and 'Robin in the Rain' to the audience sitting on the steep grass bank opposite. The winner, chosen by the loudest applause, got a present. I remember winning a wooden pencil box. Carmina was very talented and would perform one act where we could only see her head, while she operated a puppet body with her hands, creating a little person with a small body and large head. We thought it was so clever. I have only happy memories of Saltburn and still love visiting. It retains all its old charm and is quite unspoilt.

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