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In the late 1950's and early 60's we as a family used to carry all our bags from Currock to Carlisle station to catch the train to Silloth. We didn't seem to mind the distance as we were on a rare day away, and together. My memories ...Read more

A memory of Silloth by Bill Tweedie

Does anyone remember the Guest House,holiday home for Sunday Schools etc, in Fairbourne, right opposite the beach, just a quite road,and a cafa up the road,we were allowed to go in,, I was 10 yrs old at the time, but ...Read more

A memory of Fairbourne in 1946 by Hazel Smith

We went at least couple of times to Mountfield Caravan Park back in the early/mid 60s. I remember the distinctive and exciting smells in the site shop. We used to walk down to Colwell Bay with a picnic and spend the ...Read more

A memory of Norton

I worked in The Metropolitan Convalescent home for children for 2 years from 1951 to 1953 I have many Happy memories here I wonder if any one else remembers this, we spent many hours on the beach and the children coming ...Read more

A memory of Broadstairs by johncecceliat

Knowing where to start with the many memories that I have of Groes Village is difficult. For many years my brother and I were dispatched, from our home in Hertfordshire, for the entire school summer holiday to stay ...Read more

A memory of Margam by Gwynneth Stanbrook

During the last war my father served in the Merchant Navy and saw Aberdaron from the sea, that was to be the beginning of many trips and a life-long love of the village. I started going to Aberdaron at about the age of six and have ...Read more

A memory of Aberdaron by Susan Bailey

I was a boarder at Beauclerc. I remember well Miss Garlic and Elizabeth who was a wonderful artist. Mr Judd was our choir master and Mamselle Guillione was our french teacher. My best friend there was Edith Evans and I really ...Read more

A memory of Sunbury in 1945 by Anne Thompson

I have fond memories of our family holidays in Chapel St Leonards in the 1950s, it was also where some of my relatives lived and worked. I remember the giant fish that was washed up on the beach and ...Read more

A memory of Chapel St Leonards in 1950 by Maureen Burdett

I came from a family that lived in Eltham, South East London, and we spent many a happy year at Jaywick. We did not have much money and my aunt used to treat us every year to a holiday. Me, my mum, my cousin Debbie and my aunt would ...Read more

A memory of Jaywick in 1973 by Karen Smith

Living in Low Fell the Ravensworth Arms was our 'local' and a circle of friends was formed in the late 1960s and we still remain friends 40 years on, although only two still live in Lamesley. My parents met their friends and I met ...Read more

A memory of Lamesley in 1967 by Sandra Orr