Westgate On Sea, From Cliffs 1892

Photo ref: 31450

Photo ref: 31450

Photo of Westgate On Sea, From Cliffs 1892

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Westgate developed as a seaside resort during the 1870s—previously, there was only a farmhouse here. We are looking westwards to the Victorian skyline of Westgate and along the cliffs to Ledge Point.At the time this picture was taken,Tower House Retreat at Westgate, founded in 1879, was the only building in the United Kingdom built specifical- ly for 'the treatment of intemperance'.

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A Selection of Memories from Westgate on Sea

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. Here are some from Westgate on Sea

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The Smell

I remember each time we went into the shop we got the smell of the paraffin , even now if I smell it it reminds me of his shop. ps you can keep the big DIY stores only things in packets staff who have no knowledge . take care

Westgate Colour Centre and Domestic Stores 1963-1970

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Added 24 August 2021

Pavs Tea Garden

Pavs started as a large wooden hut made by Ray Henikier, a carpenter. I used to help him take down the hut in the late Autumn and put it back up the following spring. Then Pavs was rebuilt in block work. My father used to work for him after Dad retired from his job. My son, Steve, used to work for him as he was a chef. So my family has a lot of good memories of Pavs.

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Added 18 July 2021

Wonderful Days

We spent all our warm summer holidays at Westgate. We lived in South London. My Grandmother lived in Quex Road and we had a caravan on St Crispens caravan site. I loved getting fish heads from the fish monger to go crabbing. I loved the level crossing gates, I also loved to stand on the footbridge next to the road bridge at the far end of the station to stand in the smoke from the steam trains. Very H & S. ...see more