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I was born in Long Row. During infancy I moved with my family, father, mother and sister Margaret to Gloria Avenue where I lived until nearly 18. My early pals were Don Peggs and Betty Lonsdale. Across the road were Gwenda ...Read more

A memory of New Hartley by John Pearson

I was 7 when we moved into 128 High Street, Aveley in 1942. Our back fence backed onto the rec' and my best friends were Donald Crawford, Ray Andrews and Bob ...Read more

A memory of Aveley in 1942 by Peter Gough

As well as Tony Lee’s riding stables behind the Crown there was another one run by Mrs Dudeen which you found by riding down the side of the cinema and the stables were at the back. I used to help by mucking out and grooming and getting ...Read more

A memory of Selsey by chapmanlee

We went at least couple of times to Mountfield Caravan Park back in the early/mid 60s. I remember the distinctive and exciting smells in the site shop. We used to walk down to Colwell Bay with a picnic and spend the ...Read more

A memory of Norton

My family, surname Ligema, were friends of Jim Highmoor who ran the scout group at Newbiggin during the 1950s and 60s. Mr Highmoor kindly let us stay for our holidays in the Scout Hut which was situated below the old ...Read more

A memory of Newbiggin by janeligema

Hello, I'm on a mission here, if anyone can help me. Does anyone remember the Stella Marina that sailed out of Fleetwood in 1969? This was a cruise ship, leased from Norway by a local company, Norwest Hovercraft and sailed to ...Read more

A memory of Fleetwood by Pat Corrigan

I grew up on a small farm called Rams Green, St Mary Hoo, on top of a hill over looking the sea... I think its now called Fenn Croft.. Those were the happiest days of my life. I often dream about playing on the marshes, ...Read more

A memory of St Mary Hoo by Sarah Jane Mcentee

My parents took me to Cruden Bay when I was born, that was in 1950. I still have the photograph, me in my pram ,with my dad at the bridge. Looking on was a well known old man, Willum Tait, he lived in the house opposite with ...Read more

A memory of Cruden Bay

The Library was in the building on the left – I was a real book worm so I loved being able borrow new books every week. We used to go to Sunday school at the church. Reverend Hayter was our vicar (daughters Pauline and Janet) ...Read more

A memory of Somerton by Denise Lazenby

The horse and cart in the picture belonged to my husband's uncle, Harry Goodchild. He worked with Len Pennock delivering coal and other goods around Robin Hoods Bay and Fylingthorpe. The delivery ...Read more

A memory of Robin Hood's Bay in 1955 by Lynda Eastwood