Many Holidays In North Somercotes

A Memory of North Somercotes.

We used to visit my Gran and Grandad, Florence Daisy and George Humberstone every summer. They lived at The Bungalow, Front Street (Main Street?) This was on the same side and just past the bus depot heading towards The Axe & Cleaver and opposite what is now the Somercotes Academy. My Mum, Ida Millicent had 2 sisters Hilda and Sylvia. Mum married and moved to Sussex and every holiday was spent in North Somercotes visiting my grandparents. I remember spending many evenings sitting outside the Bay Horse Inn with a lemonade and a packet of crisps whilst my parents enjoyed a drink inside. I also remember a small shop somewhere opposite the Axe and Cleaver, ran by a Mary Stainton, not sure exactly what type of shop it was but it did sell holiday souvenirs. Lots of trips to Donna Nook to enjoy the beach and to pick samphire which my Gran then pickled. Last time we were in the area the village was almost unrecognisable. Many happy holidays spent there.