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Clacton On Sea, Pier With Belle Steamer 1907
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Until 1864, Clacton had simply been a row of cliffs. It was Peter Bruff, a railway engineer, who bought the land and started to develop a resort here. The pier, which dates from 1871, had something for everyone: for a shilling, one could have a session of 'Character Reading: Head, Face & Hand'. Other distractions were provided by the Pavilion and the camera obscura. Alternatively, one could hop on one of the fleet of Belle Steamers that plied daily to a number of other coastal destinations.

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A Selection of Memories from Clacton-On-Sea

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. Here are some from Clacton-On-Sea

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The Clacton Donkies
Yes name was Norah Cleghorn, and we lived next to her mother in Burrs Road in the early 1950s. Nora was well known for bringing the Donkies along West Road from Jaywick for their daily ride home by the now Martello Restaurant. The children used to run along with the donkies every day, and some helping with the rides. Nora died a few years ago.
Clacton-on-Sea, Donkey Rides c1960
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Added 15 January 2018

Happy Days
I was born in Clacton in 1953 along with my twin Brother. We spent most of our time down by the sea because my Dad worked at Butlins around 1960. My uncles worked on the Pier and my Nan worked in the Arcadeds and we also had an Uncle taking tourist photos along the Beach. I remember many times watching Punch and Judy. Our family names are Box, Elgood,and Mudd. Yours Truely Billy Elgood. ( now living in London. )
Clacton-on-Sea, the Pier and Steel Stella 1958
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Please Help
I'm desperately looking for any old photos of 3 places in Clacton. There used to be a toy shop next to the odeon cinema in west ave it was tiny, in ty e 70s. My Nan run a hot dog stall pitched outside reg brown's pub that's now Tom peppers, this would of been in the 70s or late 60s. the old police station in Jackson road. If anyone has any info please let me know. Thahkyou
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My Upbringing In Clacton On Sea. From 1947 To 1957
My family of 3 brothers and 3 sisters were brought up in Dr Banardoes Homes in Old Road. I often went to the beach along with 9 other boys and Matron, Miss Blomfield from our cottage, Suffolk. We enjoyed many a happy time on the pier and beach. I have a photo of us 9 boys at the base of some steps near the bridge. I left Clacton in 1957
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