IAN FINN 792 Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 Went to Mablethorpe for 1 week holidays in the early 50s with my grandma and grandad stayed at a boarding house on Golf rd.In the 60s when igot my driving licence went there many times for the weekend stayed at B andB usually on Victoria st.Enjoyed the amusements at the side of the pullover the Book In Hand a noisy place and even noisier place was the Eagle Hotel some good bands and music there.I wonder if any of these places are around anymore?great memories. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mercurydancer 1,104 Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 My dad often drove us to Chapel St Leonards. I adored the drive there, in a Morris Oxford LNN 430E, which I learned to drive in. I seem to recall that there was a small amusement arcade and a fish and chip shop ( I hate fish and always have done, but I was happy with a pot of mushy peas) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 My first holidays were spent at Chapel St Leonard's ... loved that place. In the late 40s there was a small basic amusement arcade where you played with old pennies (of course). Does anyone remember the one where you dropped your penny in and then flicked a trigger which sent the coin round in circles. It was a vertical circle if that makes sense... It was very basic but I loved it when I was little. By the time I was a teenager there were bigger and more exciting machines in the arcades near the pullover on to the beach. We still visit the place sometimes as I have a friend who lives there. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted October 5, 2019 Report Share Posted October 5, 2019 Happy days Margie. Trunch lane,,? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Not on Trunch Lane when I was little - we were on Sea Bank Road (the little road going up to Chapel Point). When we were married, we had a few holidays up Trunch Lane. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 They had one of those machines on " The repair shop" a couple of weeks ago Margie. Quite flash when it was done. They can fetch or bob or two when working. B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 There was a camp site on Trunch lane,,called 'Happy Days' and late 50s Mam and her sisters loved the place,,,there was ''Turns'' every night and lots of Dancing,,,,i was 13/14 and loved Dancing with Mam and her sisters,,,the ladies style of dress and attitude was very like the American TV show Happy Days''' loved the place,,, Early 60s could drive up there,,,give the Barman 10 bob and you had a caravan for the night,,,very happy days,,,,don't know if its still going,,wouldn't be surprised,,,last went when i took the kids mid 70s. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Up Trunch lane, before you got to Happy Days, there used to be " Kings Chalet Park", ( Google shows Kings caravan park still there.). Nottingham Spastics Society used to have a couple of chalets there, one double 6berth and one single 4berth. We had many happy holidays there, ( both our children being disabled). I used to be on the exec.commitee of the society and used to take the opportunity to do any repairs or decoration while we were there, combined with holidaying. You could here the tannoy calling "Happy Days camp calling., this morning we will be...etc". Another thing was the regular jets passing overhead to the North sea and back. Keeping an eye on the Russians, I was once told. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 891 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 When we went to Mablethorpe in the late 40s there were B25s (?) bombing the stuffing out of a pagoda thing with a red ball on it miles away at Theddlethorpe or was it Donna Nook. They flew out seaward over M'Thorpe and came back in over the target. Flash, then about 10 secs later, blamm, the detonation. I dont know who operated the aircraft, maybe an RAF or Canadian unit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,377 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 The bombing range was still being used in the early 60's, I well remember they flew a red flag when it was active. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,108 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 Theddlethorpe WW. I collected lots of bullets, shell casings and other stuff there. My cousin and I were there about 1960, and the very tattered red flag was flying. We assumed that the range hadn't been used for years. How wrong we were. We soon scarpered when the planes came into sight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 This photograph was taken around 1946 when we were at Sutton on Sea or Mablethorpe. I was told by dad that the defences were up to stop those nasty Germans getting into Britain! For several years after the war ended, there were still no signposts on the little road going to Ingoldmells and CSL. I remember dad saying things like 'left at the red lion pub' etc.... can't remember the exact names of the landmarks, but he told us the signposts had been removed to confuse the Enemy! 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deepdene Boy 642 Posted October 6, 2019 Report Share Posted October 6, 2019 We went to Saltfleet, about four miles up the coast from Mablethorpe, at the end of September. There isn' t a beach just a marshy area of ground, which has a large notice warning of unexploded ordnance. Could this be the site that Willow refers to? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radfordred 6,284 Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 What do the donkeys have for dinner? . . . . . . . . . . Half hour like everyone else . . . . . . .. Boom boom! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MargieH 7,594 Posted July 20, 2020 Report Share Posted July 20, 2020 When I was very little (about 10?). I used to go and stand next to the donkeys hoping that people would think I was in charge of them. I sometimes used to walk up and down the beach with the proper donkey boy' as the children had their rides! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,326 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 I know I've mentioned it before but just to remind you that if anyone finds a gold wedding ring on Mablethorpe beach, please let me know - I buried it in the sand by the sea wall in 1969 and would like it back . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brew 5,377 Posted July 21, 2020 Report Share Posted July 21, 2020 Err... was anyone wearing it at the time Compo... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AlanB 13 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 I had an auntie and uncle who took their children to Mablethorpe every year. A B & B and a chalet on the seafront. Kids playing on the beach and adults in the chalet brewing tea and reading the newspaper. At least my parents took us to different British seaside resorts (no holidays abroad though, I had to wait until I was married for that). I can't think of anything more boring than Mablethorpe every summer. Day trips yes, but EVERY year for a week?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 I used to work with a chap at Smith Dennis, on Berridge rd., up until I left in 1969, he and his wife went to Mablethorpe every year for 32 years. " Don't you get fed up the same bit of sand"? I asked. " Never go on the sand, only to the ' Book in hand or the 'Louth' " he replied indignantly. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,869 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 I've got a mate who goes to the same resort in Turkey twice a year, each to their own. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr Meeseeks 51 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 Question to Willow Wilson ( re October 2017 Post): You describe the journey from Boston to Mablethorpe as I remember it. Remember the train crawling past a place called "Clover Dairy" . Where was that?. 1955 to 1961 Always had our holiday clothing sent ahead in a large travel trunk. Problem with this was it was collected by BR on the Wednesday before we went on holiday and taken Ruddington station for its onward journey to Victoria Station then to Mablethorpe. Where, if all went well it would be waiting at Trusville on arrival. The only problem with this arrangement was we were running around in tatty old cloths the week before going and on return what ever we came home in until sometime when the BR wagon delivered our trunk at home. Strange that we always saw our trunk being loaded on the train we came home in. Nice beach, always rained. Loads of jelly fish washed up. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
LizzieM 9,497 Posted July 23, 2020 Report Share Posted July 23, 2020 3 hours ago, denshaw said: I've got a mate who goes to the same resort in Turkey twice a year, each to their own. Maybe he gets a thrill from the fact that all the locals know him? As you say, each to their own. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,118 Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 Yes Lizzie,,,each to their own,,,,been going Spanish destinations for 50 years now,,,,and for the last 15 or so the same resorts,,,its called getting older,,found a place i love and know just what to expect.....i'am known by the locals,,,there are lots of romantic venues in the area....Also not too many British,,,don't get me wrong i quiet enjoy some British folk....lol,,, I do visit other places while i'm there,,but take the bus or cycle the transport, buses and trains are so cheap..,,,love the Weather and the food and chatting with the locals of similar age,, I love Spain and its people so much i almost wish the Armada had been sucessful....Not been for almost 2 years now for one reason or another,,and really miss it,,,hopefully back again soon,,, 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,435 Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 19 minutes ago, benjamin1945 said: I love Spain and its people so much i almost wish the Armada had been sucessful... That'll go down well the the Brexit masses Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,094 Posted July 24, 2020 Report Share Posted July 24, 2020 ¡ Hola y Buenos dias Señor Ben. ¿Como estas? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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