Mrs Walsey's memories of a holiday in Great Yarmouth
Photographs of Mrs Walsey and her friend on holiday
By Laura Matthews
Rhea Wasley visited Great Yarmouth for a fortnight's holiday with her friend Valerie Burns during the summer of 1957. She travelled to Great Yarmouth from Felton on her Prima Scooter with her friend riding pillion on the back. They stayed in a guesthouse on the seafront, which they found very comfortable and homely. They enjoyed visiting the beach and the theatre and particularly dancing at the Winter Gardens. Rhea remembers seeing a show staring Lonnie Donagan with a young Des O'Connor as support who she thought was very funny. She remembers the town as a very friendly place; she made lots of friends during the holiday some of which can be seen on the beach in the first photograph.
The photographs of Rhea and Valerie walking down Marine Parade were taken by one of the beach photographers who managed to snap them several times during the holiday.
Group of friends Rhea meet whilst on holiday enjoying the beach.
Courtesy of Mrs Wasley
Rhea Wasley and Valerie Burns drinking tea on the beach
Courtesy of Mrs Wasley
Rhea Wasley and Valerie Burns in their swimming costumes on the beach
Courtesy of Mrs Wasley
Rhea Wasley eating an ice cream walking down marine parade
Courtesy of Mrs Wasley
Rhea Wasley and Valerie Burns walking down marine parade
Courtesy of Mrs Wasley
Rhea Wasley and Valerie Burns walking down marine parade
Courtesy of Mrs Wasley
Rhea Wasley and Valerie Burns walking down marine parade
Courtesy of Mrs Wasley