Overstrand, The Beach From The Clifffs c.1955

A Memory of Overstrand.

The image shown in this picture is so familiar to me. I lived for 13 years of my early days (3-16 years of age), about 150 yards from where this picture was taken. During very high tides we would, as young children rush down these slopes and along the 'prom' to the far end where the waves would crash against the concrete promenade throwing sea spray high into the air. We would play a game of 'chicken', daring each other to run backwards and forwards as the waves came rolling in trying to reach safety while avoiding a good soaking.