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Holidays

Less than a century ago, holidays were still a real luxury. People commonly went on day trips to the seaside through work, and children could join trips organised by their local Working Men's Club. Foreign holidays only really became affordable from the 1950s. People often have fond memories of their holidays. You'll see this through the images in this section.

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Skegness was a favourite holiday destination for the Hedley family for many years.

Kath and Harry Hedley - select to see a larger image

Kath and Harry Hedley with their first car on a trip to Skegness in 1955.

Kath Hedley - select to see a larger image

Kath Hedley at Skegness in 1958.

train ride - select to see a larger image

Paying 9d (nine pence) to go on a train ride whilst on holiday in Skegness in 1960.

Images reproduced by kind permission of Kath Hedley.

Memory Leaves which might be of interest:

small leaf  Brenda Crawley on holiday in Blackpool.
small leaf  Growing up
small leaf  Carbrook
small leaf  Tinsley street party
small leaf  Whitsuntide

 
 
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