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Tan Yr Ogo Caravan Site

Our family from Wolverhamton remember many happy holidays spent here from 1949 onwards when they purchased a van and sited it in the first field.It can be seen about 6 vans fron the cliff (if you have good eyesight) going ...Read more

A memory of Llanddulas by ghighley

My Dad

Ken Purcell (the mighty atom) called that because of his height worked as a train driver, the knocker upper woke him for early morning starts by tapping on the window with a long pole, no alarm clock for him, came home covered in coal dust, which was ...Read more

A memory of Crewe by chrisinspain2014

Bournmouth In The 50's

When Dad had the motorbike and sidecar it was okay for day trips, but when we went for the fortnight summer holiday the bike could not carry us and the suitcases, so we had to go by other means. To get to Bournemouth we ...Read more

A memory of Bournemouth by Carole Baldwin

My Days At East Quinton School

I went to East Quinton School in September 1978 and was one of the first pupils to enter the school after it had been refurbished. Mr Smith was the headmaster at the time, I was then at the school three weekends out ...Read more

A memory of Seaford in 1870 by Owen Spence

French Kid

I was a french kid like can see and used to come in Hythe to my grand-parents house not very far from here in Hotspur Close. And I have meet a girl that was the grand daughter of Mr Stewart that as own the West Cliff Hall and ...Read more

A memory of Hythe in 1980 by Le Roux Jean Pierre

Albert Hern

My grandfather was Albert Hern. He built the houses on the cliffe - Belgrave. He lived in the end house still standing. He was well known. I lived at 10 Beach Terrace as a child (now gone ) and revisited many times.

A memory of Heacham in 1956 by Anona Bradbury

Memories Of The Close Primrose

My father built a caravan just after the war, we took it to Primrose Valley in 1946 and sited it in The Close after negotiating the rent with Mr Smart who was the manager, also the same family as the shop ...Read more

A memory of Primrose Valley in 1940 by David Winn

Selling Ice Creams On Beach

I remember fondly working during school holidays selling ice creams on Bournemouth beach. I worked for the Corporation and had to wear full length white overalls and push a large yellow barrow filled with ice ...Read more

A memory of Bournemouth in 1959 by Richard Faure Field

Reigate, Doods Road 1939 50

My Granny and Grandad Weller, in their cramped semi, took me, my mum and dad, my brother and sister plus 2 billeted soldiers under their loving wing in 1940 and I can honestly say that was the most happy household you ...Read more

A memory of Reigate in 1940 by Norman Gardner

Teenage Days

My parents bought the little cottage, 1 Harbour View (end of Boringdon Rd) in Coronation year. The area at that time was, quite frankly, a slum and many of the surrounding houses were being condemned and pulled down. Our cottage ...Read more

A memory of Turnchapel in 1953 by Delphine Plaskett

Captions

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Caption For Dumpton Gap, 1894

To the east of Margate, and south of Foreness Point, Kingsgate Bay is marked by this gap in the cliffs.

Caption For Scarborough, The Bay 1886

Note the building to the extreme left: this is the foot of the newly introduced Cliff Railway.

Caption For Scarborough, St Nicholas Cliff C1955

This spot is at the end of St Nicholas Cliff, looking south over the Valley Road footbridge towards the Spa.

Caption For Sheringham, West Beach C1955

The esplanade also helps prevent the erosion of the cliff.

Caption For Lewes, Cliffe High Street 1894

The River c1960 The top of St Thomas' church at Cliffe is visible in the centre of this picture; it was taken from Lewes boating club, which occupies the site of the former Lewes boat-yard and

Caption For Ramsgate, Beach And East Cliff C1920

The prominent building on the cliff was part of Victoria Gardens.

Caption For Bournemouth, East Cliff 1897

This view of East Cliff, with well-clad visitors strolling along the beach, and sailing boats drawn up on the shore, shows a south coast beach before development and formalisation changed its character

Caption For Marske By The Sea, Cliff House C1955

Cliff House was built in the mid 19th century by the Pease family, who owned the nearby Upleatham Ironstone Mines.

Caption For Staithes, Church Street 1925

As with several other fishing villages along the Yorkshire coast, Staithes clings alpine-like to the sides of steep cliffs and ravines.

Caption For Mundesley, Kiln Cliffs C1955

The development never happened; one problem was the continual danger of erosion of the cliffs.

Caption For Lynmouth, The Harbour 1899

The scene which was clothed in darkness as we came in last night now lay suddenly revealed in the full splendour of the brilliant morning light, glowing with all its superb colouring, the red cliffs

Caption For Bridport, From Allington Hill C1960

Here there is a sliver of sea (right of centre) and the plateau of the Golf Links on East Cliff.

Caption For Trimingham, Church Street C1955

Village shop and parish church form the heart of this cliff-top village.

Caption For St Margarets At Cliffe, The Droveway 1908

These large houses stand in an idyllic situation on the cliffs above the Channel overlooking St Margaret's Bay.

Caption For Folkestone, View From The Leas 1906

The Leas shelter on the left was built in 1894; later a new building replaced the shelter, and in July 1927 the first concert was held in the Leas Cliff Hall.

Caption For Dunwich, St James' Church 1909

Just to the left of the photograph is a buttress from All Saints' church, moved here from the cliff edge in 1923.

Caption For Swanage, The Bay And Highcliffe Steps C1960

Steps from the Highcliffe (right) descend to the beach at North Swanage, beyond the promenade (upper centre) where the cliffs are skirted by beach huts.

Caption For Newquay, Towan Beach 1901

Hotels and boarding houses stand right on the cliff edge overlooking the beach and harbour area.

Caption For Blackpool, Cliff Walk, North Shore C1955

The cliff walk and the Gynn tram stop.

Caption For Sandsend, Meadow Fields And Kettleness Nab 1925

Sandsend is about three miles from Whitby, situated at the mouth of Sandsend Wyke; the village is almost hidden from view because of the mighty cliffs and Mulgrave Wood nearby.

Caption For Runswick, The Village C1885

The fishing village of Runswick Bay is set on a sheer cliff.

Caption For Southend On Sea, From The Pier 1898

Royal Terrace with the Royal Hotel on the eastern corner can clearly be seen at the top of the cliffs.

Caption For Southend On Sea, From The Pier 1898

Royal Terrace with the Royal Hotel on the eastern corner can clearly be seen at the top of the cliffs.

Caption For Southend On Sea, 1898

Most of those enjoying the sea air do so from the comfort of the long line of wooden seats below the cliffs.