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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 Anne Bohin

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 Raye Green

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 William Hall

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 Andy Maslin

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 Roger Mutch

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 Crawford Smith

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 George Hale

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 David Peat

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 David Rayner

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 Ruth Gorst

Captions

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Caption For East Runton, High Street C1955

There is no pier here, but East Runton attracts people who prefer quieter beaches and country scenery.

Caption For Skegness, The Beach 1890

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.

Caption For Amroth, The Beach C1960

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.

Caption For Overstrand, The Sands 1906

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.

Caption For Bournemouth, On The Bourne 1900

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.

Caption For Filey, Sands 1901

Deckchairs and beach tents were available for hire, and the donkeys are saddled to take different age groups.

Caption For Hopton, The Holiday Camp C1955

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.

Caption For Blue Anchor, The Beach 1935

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.

Caption For Skegness, From The Pier 1910

Pleasure boats are anchored in the shallows, and the large hulk of the old 'museum' ship, the 'Eliza', is higher up on the beach.

Caption For Gourock, Esplanade 1900

Here we see the esplanade with the pebble beach in evidence.

Caption For St Margarets Bay, Excelsior 1903

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.

Caption For Pwllheli, General View 1891

It has since developed as a pleasant seaside resort with a lengthy sandy beach and a little harbour. It is an important market centre.

Caption For Newquay, From The Fish Cellars 1887

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.

Caption For St Margarets Bay, Excelsior 1903

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.

Caption For West Runton, The Inn And The Sports Club 1938

Being on the junction of the coast and beach road, it provides a convenient watering-hole for tourists.

Caption For Lyme Regis, Marine Parade 1930

Lucy's Ledge Jetty (lower right) was constructed by the eminent geologist Sir Henry de la Beche in 1820.

Caption For Kingsclere, Swan Street C1955

The foundation stone was laid by Miss Beach of Oakley Hall on 14 June 1886.

Caption For Whitby, Marine Parade C1955

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).

Caption For Broadstairs, The Beach 1907

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.

Caption For Ramsgate, The Beach C1880

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.

Caption For Bosham, Village 1902

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.

Caption For Lyme Regis, The Cobb 1922

The medieval Cobb harbour spreads out below (centre left) with a shingle beach separating it from Cobb hamlet (centre).

Caption For Bude, Canal And Harbour 1890

Sand was dug from the beach and carried up the tramway we can see on the right.

Caption For Sandsend, The Beach 1925

Sandsend was just three miles along the sandy beach from Whitby.