Walcott On Sea, The Post Office Stores c.1967
Photo ref: W400054
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Memories of Walcott on Sea, the Post Office Stores c1967

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Walcott On Sea, The Post Office Stores c.1967

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Was 7, lived at 'Ocean View' opposite Ostend Road, the sea never reached our house. I remember seeing the total devastation the following day. My adopted mother, Doris Bean, worked at the Stores for Chippy and Bill Murphy, and after the Village Hall was built, helped run the Dances and Whist Drives. I left Walcott in '66, but returned to live again in 2010. I intend to start a village history group,and have already ...see more
ref W400054. This photograph shows a Vauxhall Viva. I think this photo is dated between 1967-70, probably nearer 67 as the caravan seen centre left is my grandfather's and that partiucler van, a Marston, was not bought until 1967. The PO was run by Mr & Mrs Murphy. I spent most summer weekends and annual holidays at Walcott from 1957 to 1970.