East Wittering, Shore Hotel c.1960

Photo ref: E13301

Does anyone else remember a lovely man ...I think he was called Paul... who used to offer speedboat rides at East Wittering around 1975-1978? He and his mate would simply pull the boat up onto the beach, stick a sign in the sand—“Speedboat Ride 75p!”—and off we’d go. No booking, no fuss, no health and safety forms… just pure seaside freedom. I was a kid then and went on the ...see more

I returned to East Wittering a few days ago upon a nostalgic trip. I was absolutely amazed at how little it has changed since I had a family holiday there in 1962 when I was five years old! I do have a very clear memory! I was able to find a number of the places which I remembered but could not identify the accommodation which we rented for the week. Is anyone able ...see more

Mum and Dad would regularly drive down to West Wittering from High Wycombe in our ancient Ford Anglia and queue for ages to get into the car park for a days bathing and playing in the sand dunes. As a treat at the end of the day we used to walk to East Wittering where we would stare into the toy shop at the toy soldier’s. Fond memories. I’ve been back in the last couple of years and the sand dunes have gone but the car park is still there although a bit updated.

I moved to East Wittering in 1966 and worked in the area for the next 20 years. The two cottages on the left were originally the village post office but have long since been demolished although a local resident acquired the front porch for a garden feature. The large building in the centre is the Royal Oak Public House which in the 1960's had a fish and chip shop beside it and beside that was ...see more