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Overstrand, The Sands And Cliffs c.1955
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Originally two separate properties, this attractive house (the architect was Lutyens) has had a chequered career. Relatives of the Rothchild family lived here, and so did Lord Battersea. The extensive gardens were named the Garden of Dreams, a play on words, as the Garden of Sleep was close by. It was enough to attract visitors, who were charged to look around, and the money was given to charity. In the 1930s, Chivers, the jam and jelly makers, purchased a section of the grounds for growing fruit.

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A Selection of Memories from Overstrand

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 Overstrand

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I Was There
After being de-requisitioned and restored at the end of WW2, the Overstrand Hotel was a massive building standing only yards from the cliff edge, it opened, then closed, then re-opened with a new bar called “Bubbles Bar” to cater for the modern post war holiday makers, who frankly never came. Around the late 1940's there were some very high tides which scored the unprotected cliff, creating a massive cliff fall. I ...see more
Overstrand, Hotel East 1921
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Added 12 July 2018

'the Patch' A House At East End Of Overstrand, 1920s
Francis Frith must have been standing almost on the doorstep of a grand-looking house called 'The Patch' when he photographed 'Overstrand, Hotel East 1921' (Ref 71000). In 1916, 1921, 1923 and 1924 my Great Aunts Lily and Olive sent postcards to their family in Oxfordshire from 'The Patch'. On one postcard (Ref 70999 'Overstrand 1921') Lily marks 'The Patch' with an 'X' - just ...see more
Overstrand, Hotel East 1921
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Cafe And Beyond
I have fond memories of Overstrand, holidaying as children at my aunt, Kate and uncle, Reg Harvey in Thurst Rd - the bungalow at the bottom of the road. My aunt used to ask myself and my sister to fetch a block of ice cream from the cafe. She would divide it and always end up with the biggest bit. I also remember my aunt fetching crabs from Mr Davies in a special crab basket - I think they cost 2/6d - about ...see more
Overstrand, the Cliff Café c1965
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Working At The Pleasaunce
I worked at The Pleasaunce from 1958 - 1961. My memories of wonderful Christmas house parties, and 'tradesmens' parties on New Years Day when all the tradesmen who had any contact with the Pleasaunce over the year, were invited. I remember Mrs Dennis and the boiling of the crabs in her kitchen, which was directly opposite the gardener's cottage (Mr Neave, the gardener lived there) now the bungalow. ...see more
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Added 26 June 2012

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