St Abbs, The Village c.1935
Photo ref: S416015
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A Selection of Memories from St Abbs

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 St Abbs

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Lived in Leeds but spent two weeks holiday at the Haven - breakfast, lunch, high tea, dinner, supper - for most years in the 60's. (imagine the cost of that nowadays). Great memories of sports days, beach, summer pavillion (half way down the path before the beach) decorative stained glass front door. The HENDERSONS were the owners during the visits we made. Adults used St Veda's hotel for a wee drink. My parents made ...see more
When Davie Gibson was manager of the Haven, when all the guests were seated in the dining room, he would bang on the table and lead everyone in singing grace to the hymn 'Let us sing with gladsome mind, praise the Lord for he is kind.....'