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I was born in Wisbech and lived in the White House, Burnt Street throughout my childhood. My mother Mary Kitson founded the drama group and was the first lady mayoress of Wells. My father George Kitson died when I was 11. He ...Read more

A memory of Stiffkey in 1950 by Veda Summers

I was born here in 1949 but moved away when about 4-5 years old, so my memories are not too vivid! But I do remember playing on the Chesil beach and the smell and sounds of the sea are forever with me. I have been in Argentina ...Read more

A memory of Wyke Regis in 1949 by Tamara Colver Nutting

This beach was the one we used to make our way to on a regular basis when we were staying at Shoebury Hall Farm campsite. We used to take the boat trip out to the Mulberry Harbour. Cannot for the life of me remember the ...Read more

A memory of Shoeburyness by Alan Perry

I remember the Pier just before it changed in the late sixties when the arcade was built at the entrance. Before that it was a walkway divided by a wooden fence which can be seen clearly in this picture. As a child I would play on ...Read more

A memory of Morecambe in 1968 by John Cairney

My first memories are of playing on the huge expanse of sand at West Wittering and the bombing tower which used to be there after the war. We stayed on the beach till late and were put to bed in the back of ...Read more

A memory of West Wittering by Marianne Stevens

My father Robert Williams, owned and ran a hardware shop in St Mildreds Road from 1963 until his death in 1977. His three sons, of which I am the middle, used to help in the shop when we ...Read more

A memory of Westgate on Sea in 1963 by Gerry Williams

Iam Weston born and bred from the age of 8 to15 I worked-with the Drew family on the beach with the donkeys and carriages from 1963-1970 I must have had my photo taken hundreds of times yet can't find any anyway of that ...Read more

A memory of Weston-super-Mare by c.hewlett7

MY DAD LIVED IN CRACKINGTON AND GUARDED THE SHIPWRECK ON THE BEACH DOES ANYONE REMEMBER IT

A memory of Crackington Haven by Steven Bird

Me and my family used to live at Trenarren, what a place, we used to live in the house below Mr Rouse, some lovely cottages there. When the tide used to go out at Hallane beach we used to walk all the way round but you had ...Read more

A memory of Trenarren in 1991 by Louise Gibson

I remember my childhood, going to the chippy and playing on the beach, everyone was nice and happy. I still live in Barassie but now all I think of is how dull it has become with new buildings everywhere (some ...Read more

A memory of Troon in 2009 by Melanie Gibson