Lancing, The Beach And Mermaid Cafe c.1960
Photo ref: L11124
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Photo ref: L11124
Photo of Lancing, The Beach And Mermaid Cafe c.1960

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A Selection of Memories from Lancing

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 Lancing

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When I was 5, my family moved to Lancing in 1952, from a flat above Elliott's Shoe shop, Brighton Road, Purley (London), to a rented a shared home "Suva" on the Brighton Road, Lancing - a stones throw from the beach. In 1953 we moved just round the corner to "Greenways", 32 Lancing Park, the last bungalow on the left. Whilst living there, from 1953-1958, my sister Carol and I met Marjorie (Midge) McLellan, who spent ...see more
My family moved to Lancing when I was six months old, living first in Orchard Avenue and then Tower Road, which had a bad reputation - totally undeserved! I liked the fact that there were always children to play with, but the house was incredibly cold in winter. We lived opposite the hideous water tower (demolished in 1970), and as Tower Road ended at Cokeham Lane, we could safely play in the ...see more
I was part of the St James the Less Players, the Parish church drama group, which started my career on the boards. The Downs,The Manor, The Park, The Clump, The Chalkpit..The Woods The Beach..were all special places in our wonderful Sussex childhood. Our teachers at North Lancing Primary were dedicated – I remember Pop Stear, Miss Tait, Miss Laugham, Mr Cox ! Hill Barn Farm ...see more
When I was a child we had our annual holiday in Lancing. Mum, Dad and Grandad with my sister and I travelled from Reigate, in Surrey. I remember a kind friend who gave us a lift down until we had our own car to travel in - a black Ford Poplar. We stayed in Happy Days Caravan Park across the road and I remember playing on these boat swings on our way to and from the beach. I have fond memories of those early ...see more