Places
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Maps
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Memories
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Uncle Tom
During the early Second World War years there was considerable construction along the Barton beach and the cliff top to hinder any possible designs of the dastardly twins on our rural paradise. These constructions used to be a major ...Read more
A memory of New Milton in 1951 by
Uncle Jack's
My family are the Frees from Leiston. There are too many to mention but my dad is Harry and my Uncle Sperry is mentioned in a few people's memories. We were so fortunate to be able to spend all our summers at Uncle Jack Fryer's ...Read more
A memory of Sizewell in 1965 by
Unchanged Lerryn
Lerryn is a place that one almost wants to keep secret so that it does not become a popular destination. It has barely changed in a hundred years. A beautiful and unspoilt village in a steep sided valley, Lerryn lies at the tidal ...Read more
A memory of Lerryn in 2004 by
Ufo
While visiting the beach at Penmaenmawr in the early 1960s I remember my family and I, along with other people, watching a UFO hovering over the beach for what seemed like hours, but I think was only several minutes. I remember it ...Read more
A memory of Penmaenmawr in 1963 by
Tywyn Capel / Trearddur Bay
This is a view across Trearddur Bay, looking south - the beach is known in Welsh as Tywyn Capel. The house behind the beach is Glan-y-Môr built in 1889 and next to it is the Dune Mound which was the location of St.Ffraid’s ...Read more
A memory of Holyhead
Tyn A Don Farm Llanengan
The first time I stayed at Tyn-a Don farm I was about 6, I fell in love with the place straight away. I remember we borrowed a tent from a friend of the family who took us there that first time. The kids of today would ...Read more
A memory of Llanengan in 1969 by
Ty Gynn Caravan Site
Hi, My family used to holiday in a caravan on Ty-gynn (sorry unsure of the spelling) camp site, we holidayed there from the late 1960's to about 1974. The caravan belonged to the mother of a work mate of my late father, the ...Read more
A memory of Towyn in 1968 by
Twydall
We moved to Lyminge Close, Twydall in 1960 from our wartime built pre-fab in Wigmore when I was 15 months old. Pictured are the 'modern' post war shops but there was also an older red-brick parade opposite. Out of shot on the right of ...Read more
A memory of Gillingham by
Triggering Memories.
We were clearing the last furniture from my mother's bungalow a few weeks ago. A heartbreaking task, having lost her in April. Behind the last set of drawers, on the floor, I found an old sepia photograph. It showed a group of ...Read more
A memory of Pymore by
Trevone
We emigrated to Pennsylvania from Accrington in June, 1954; I was seven years old. One year later we returned to England and settled in Farnborough in May, 1955. My father worked for Turk, Krish and Barstow, Solicitors, who were ...Read more
A memory of Farnborough in 1955 by
Captions
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There are several pleasant gardens around Weymouth for those who tire of their day on the beach.
While there are recreational activities available on the beach, it is very much a working one, evidenced by the yawls on the shingle.
Caravans nestle close to the large Beach House Café.This is an interesting building, with its two end towers and decorative façade. It seems too impressive for these surroundings.
Looking at the bandstand from the beach, the reason for its popular name of 'the bird cage' is obvious.
Porthpean ('little bay') has always been the local beach for St Austell people. Its regatta was an annual attraction, and it still has a thriving sailing club.
The wide, low-lying, sandy beach here was formed by structural faults.
The famous steps to the beach are visible on the right.The bandstand is in the centre on the cliff top, and the Grand Hotel is on the left.
The famous steps to the beach are visible on the right.The bandstand is in the centre on the cliff top, and the Grand Hotel is on the left.
This view shows Eype in the days before it was invaded by caravans and too many vehicles, though, as can be seen by the parked cars, some people had already discovered the delights of the beach at Eype
During World War II the whole beach was covered in obstacles and coils of barbed wire to help prevent an invasion.
Courtenay Terrace is the only group of houses which had gardens backing onto the beach.
Here we can see the pebble beach.
Early visitors faced a long climb to Babbacombe after a day on the beaches, but in the 1920s a cliff railway - still in use today - was built, making the journey much easier.
Paignton's beaches and coves give a combined sea-frontage of over two miles; this led to the growth of the town's satellite villages of Preston and Goodrington.
Mothers and children paddle in the sandy pools of Towan Beach. On Tolcarne Headland in the background is the Great Western Hotel.
Boats are drawn up on the beach under the walls of the fishing township, and their nets are drying on the rails beside the slipways.
Something really fascinates a crowd of very curious beach-goers - not just a landing of fish. We will never know what it was!
The new buildiing was built into the river over the beach. The photographer is standiing in front of Lambeth Palace, where the new embankment was being constructed.
Low tide has joined together all the sandy beaches in the background, with Tolcarne, Great Western and Towan seen from left to right.
Holidaymakers are sitting out on the beach, some with their parasols raised to protect their delicate skin from the bright summer sunshine. A tan was not fashionable during the Victorian era!
Andie Craine and his Pierrots are doing their show on the beach. Their performances began in 1846 and continued for 46 years.
The dressing tents are set up, the deckchairs are hired and the picnic baskets are opened for an enjoyable day on the beach.
This long view of the beach is seen here from a vantage point above the Alexandra Gardens.
ever-changing coastline has very much dictated the fortunes of Aldeburgh, but one thing which has not changed is the activity of local fishermen, who park their boats on the shingle bank which runs along the beach
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