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Does anyone remember the old camp site run by Mr and Mrs Dymond? It was roughly where Woolacombe Sands is now, near the riding stables. I can recall it was a steep field (no terracing then!) and we used to walk down to the old ...Read more

A memory of Woolacombe in 1956 by Anne Bohin

Life for a child in the village of Worle in the 1950s was exciting, parochial and safe. Our parents did not lose sleep over thoughts of us being molested. Children were more likely to be in danger from their own recklessness ...Read more

A memory of Worle in 1956 by Raye Green

I was at St. Marys convalescent home in 1956 when I was 9 years old and I would like to speak to any other people who stayed there to share our memories. Some of my memories are vivid others quite hazy. ...Read more

A memory of Broadstairs in 1956 by William Hall

My family had a caravan in the field behind Johnsons Farm, opposite the corrugated iron clad cafe in the picture. At one end of the cafe were amusement machines such as; Jennings indian head, one armed bandits and other ...Read more

A memory of Aldbrough in 1956 by Andy Maslin

I spent my school summer holidays in Millbrook from the mid 50's to the mid 60's - and every one was wonderful. I stayed with my grandparents, Mr and Mrs Ede, at 85 West Street, Millbrook. The house is long gone albeit the address ...Read more

A memory of Millbrook in 1956 by Roger Mutch

I have a very happy memory of crab fishing from the harbour wall and rocks in the middle beach. Also getting sunburnt. The cottage we stayed at had no running water so we had to go to the farm and use their pump to carry water in a metal bucket,

A memory of Groomsport in 1956 by Crawford Smith

My dad worked at the middle docks just about 1956 and in them days the shipyards would have their fortnight summer holidays all at once. My dad would wake me up at 6am to get ready, have my toast and jam,then it was off to ...Read more

A memory of South Shields in 1956 by George Hale

Some of my happiest childhood memories are of the holidays the family spent at Withernsea, staying at my Grandmothers caravan. Her name was Clara Peat and my first visit would have ...Read more

A memory of Withernsea in 1956 by David Peat

I spent a few weeks at the now long gone St Mary's Children's Convalescent Home overlooking the sea in Broadstairs, Kent. In the summer of 1956, when I was nine years old and my name was David Welsh, I ...Read more

A memory of Broadstairs in 1956 by David Rayner

My mother needed a rest and I had just had my tonsils out when I was sent to the House Beautiful for a fortnight. For some reason she told me it was a convalescent home but when I arrived I found it full of very boisterous ...Read more

A memory of Bournemouth in 1956 by Ruth Gorst