Lowestoft, The Yacht Basin c.1960

Photo ref: L105142

I have on my wall a photograph featuring my late parents, Rex and Barbara Grimmer just after they were married standing on the bridge with the Japanese style building still standing. This was in the early 50’s, and I can recall it from my youth.

Lived at Harris Avevue in the 50s,near the Packers and PC Dack?

My mum Ruby Osbourne born in 1913 and her brothers and sisters grew up in Lowestoft. She married my dad a sailor in the Royal Navy and was then Ruby Pearce. She later moved to Wiltshire with my two brothers due to the Second World War. I as a child have so many happy memories of Lowestoft staying on the North Denes camping site, listening to stories of mums school days and how she fell down Corton Cliffs and ...see more

My grandad was a shipsmith and worked in Lowestoft for Cosalt my mother was born there and they lived in Norwich Road in 1911. In 1914 moved to Padstow.I would like any information about the how that came about.