Memories of Clacton-on-Sea in the 1970’s

Having recently re-located to St Osyth my mind was taken back to childhood summers in the 70’s spent in Clacton and Jaywick. Being a working-class East End family, the Costa del Sol was out of reach for us. So, Clacton-on-Sea was our mecca and whelk, cockles and candyfloss replaced tapas and Sangria.

I loved the rides on the pier and walking from the station my anticipation built as I looked forward to all the fun I would have. I had to be prized away from the amusements my parents would eventually ran out of coins, well that’s what they would tell me.

I also remember Jaywick sands fondly. Making sandcastles on the beach and paddling in the sea simple pleasures a child never forgets.

At the time I never wanted to go home it’s taken me over 40 years to come back but I’m very please to discover Clacton-on-Sea is as friendly now as it was all those years ago.