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Sunday on Marsden Beach

Posted by Norman Dunn on March 26, 2023, 9:34:39

Marsden Rock as it was when a lot of us were young, but today the cave is no longer there as the right hand end of the rock collapsed a number of years ago.

Marsden-Rock-about-1910-copy

Re: Sunday on Marsden Beach

Posted by Liz Dance on March 26, 2023, 10:03:48, in reply to "Sunday on Marsden Beach"

I never knew that Norman, we haven’t been to Marsden in years, maybe next visit north we should drive along that road and see what is happening.

Re: Sunday on Marsden Beach 'Then & Now'

Posted by James Goring on March 26, 2023, 10:09:05, in reply to "Re: Sunday on Marsden Beach"

As it looks now Taking 2014..

Re: Sunday on Marsden Beach 'Then & Now'

Posted by Carol in hampshire on March 26, 2023, 10:40:00, in reply to "Re: Sunday on Marsden Beach 'Then & Now'"

We used to go to Marsden most sumner sundays
Winkle picking with bread and butter for tea

Re: Sunday on Marsden Beach 'Then & Now'

Posted by Mac Cummings on March 26, 2023, 10:44:48, in reply to "Re: Sunday on Marsden Beach 'Then & Now'"

That's where I nearly lost my life. At about 4 I was hit by a heavy wave, pulled under into a deep hole and thanks to some frantic underwater searching by my Uncle Harold I was saved.....pretty much waterlogged. It was a close encounter with the reaper.

Re: Sunday on Marsden Beach 'Then & Now' - James & Mac

Posted by Liz Dance on March 26, 2023, 11:21:26, in reply to "Re: Sunday on Marsden Beach 'Then & Now'"

Thanks James.

Wow Mac that is quite a story, glad you survived.

Re: Sunday on Marsden Beach 'Then & Now'

Posted by Geordieboy ns on March 26, 2023, 14:44:29, in reply to "Re: Sunday on Marsden Beach 'Then & Now'"

Quite a difference in the rock with a little help from nature and the authorities. BuT , the mermaid is consistent. Fresh winkles, bread and butter, a gourmay lunch indeed.

Re: Sunday on Marsden Beach 'Then & Now'

Posted by Llyn Green on March 27, 2023, 20:07:23, in reply to "Re: Sunday on Marsden Beach 'Then & Now'"

Can you spot the ladder, half-way up the left end of the old photograph?

Re: Sunday on Marsden Beach 'Then & Now'

Posted by Malcolm on March 27, 2023, 23:19:45, in reply to "Re: Sunday on Marsden Beach 'Then & Now'"

Bye Gum, Lynne, well spotted!! I recall running around under the rock, at low tide, in & out of the "caves"...with my brothers & sisters. It was like a great adventure!!!

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