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Memories
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First Camp Site
Does anyone remember the old camp site run by Mr and Mrs Dymond? It was roughly where Woolacombe Sands is now, near the riding stables. I can recall it was a steep field (no terracing then!) and we used to walk down to the old ...Read more
A memory of Woolacombe in 1956 by
Childhood In The 1950s
Life for a child in the village of Worle in the 1950s was exciting, parochial and safe. Our parents did not lose sleep over thoughts of us being molested. Children were more likely to be in danger from their own recklessness ...Read more
A memory of Worle in 1956 by
St Marys Convalescent Home Broadstairs
I was at St. Marys convalescent home in 1956 when I was 9 years old and I would like to speak to any other people who stayed there to share our memories. Some of my memories are vivid others quite hazy. ...Read more
A memory of Broadstairs in 1956 by
We Had A Caravan Here
My family had a caravan in the field behind Johnsons Farm, opposite the corrugated iron clad cafe in the picture. At one end of the cafe were amusement machines such as; Jennings indian head, one armed bandits and other ...Read more
A memory of Aldbrough in 1956 by
Happy Memories
I spent my school summer holidays in Millbrook from the mid 50's to the mid 60's - and every one was wonderful. I stayed with my grandparents, Mr and Mrs Ede, at 85 West Street, Millbrook. The house is long gone albeit the address ...Read more
A memory of Millbrook in 1956 by
Holidays
I have a very happy memory of crab fishing from the harbour wall and rocks in the middle beach. Also getting sunburnt. The cottage we stayed at had no running water so we had to go to the farm and use their pump to carry water in a metal bucket,
A memory of Groomsport in 1956 by
Summer Holidays
My dad worked at the middle docks just about 1956 and in them days the shipyards would have their fortnight summer holidays all at once. My dad would wake me up at 6am to get ready, have my toast and jam,then it was off to ...Read more
A memory of South Shields in 1956 by
Caravan Holidays At Oliver Atkinson Fields Down Holmpton Road
Some of my happiest childhood memories are of the holidays the family spent at Withernsea, staying at my Grandmothers caravan. Her name was Clara Peat and my first visit would have ...Read more
A memory of Withernsea in 1956 by
St Mary's Home, Broadstairs, Summer, 1956.
I spent a few weeks at the now long gone St Mary's Children's Convalescent Home overlooking the sea in Broadstairs, Kent. In the summer of 1956, when I was nine years old and my name was David Welsh, I ...Read more
A memory of Broadstairs in 1956 by
House Beautiful
My mother needed a rest and I had just had my tonsils out when I was sent to the House Beautiful for a fortnight. For some reason she told me it was a convalescent home but when I arrived I found it full of very boisterous ...Read more
A memory of Bournemouth in 1956 by
Captions
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There is no pier here, but East Runton attracts people who prefer quieter beaches and country scenery.
Bracing is a good word to describe the north and east winds that frequently blow into the coast here, but the sand beaches are superb compensation.
Nearby Amroth Castle is a grand 18th-century house that sits on the site of Amroth's original Norman fortress, just yards from Amroth beach.
In this picture smart young men stroll along the beach, and ladies who are brave enough to enter the sea would change into their swimsuits in the bathing tents.
This sylvan setting was as equally appealing as the beach for young and old alike, and the waters of the Bourne, tamed and enclosed, were an ideal place for children to sail their boats.
Deckchairs and beach tents were available for hire, and the donkeys are saddled to take different age groups.
Every effort has been made to intensify the holiday atmosphere: there are 'cabin' style chalets daubed with bright colours, rustic seats, flower-bedded lawns and plenty of beach space.
After the historic riches of Dunster we descend, physically as in other ways, to Blue Anchor Bay, a seaside resort with a long beach and little character.
Pleasure boats are anchored in the shallows, and the large hulk of the old 'museum' ship, the 'Eliza', is higher up on the beach.
Here we see the esplanade with the pebble beach in evidence.
The adjoining sandy beach has been the starting point for generations of Channel swimmers since the days of Captain Matthew Webb's successful feat in 1875.
It has since developed as a pleasant seaside resort with a lengthy sandy beach and a little harbour. It is an important market centre.
Here we have an early view of Towan Beach, with everyone overdressed for the seaside. A game of tennis is in progress on a court marked out in the sand.
The adjoining sandy beach has been the starting point for generations of Channel swimmers since the days of Captain Matthew Webb's successful feat in 1875.
Being on the junction of the coast and beach road, it provides a convenient watering-hole for tourists.
Lucy's Ledge Jetty (lower right) was constructed by the eminent geologist Sir Henry de la Beche in 1820.
The foundation stone was laid by Miss Beach of Oakley Hall on 14 June 1886.
Then as now, one could dawdle on the way to the beach and look at the gift shops or stop for a cuppa, or even have some oysters – an oyster stall is just visible (centre left).
The line of new hotels along the cliff-top, including the white stuccoed Albion Hotel, and the crowded beach, are a clear indication of the resort's appeal to holidaymakers.
The beach is overlooked by the Georgian houses of Wellington Crescent. In the centre is the Sands station, owned by the London, Chatham & Dover Railway, which opened on 5 October 1863.
A two-masted sail- ing ship lies in a mud berth, a washing line post leans on the beach and women in long skirts stand and look towards the harbour.
The medieval Cobb harbour spreads out below (centre left) with a shingle beach separating it from Cobb hamlet (centre).
Sand was dug from the beach and carried up the tramway we can see on the right.
Sandsend was just three miles along the sandy beach from Whitby.
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