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Carol recalls her early life living with her grandmother in Queen Street. She and her siblings enjoyed swimming in the Prom Park lake and crabbing on the quay. Home life was very happy despite there being no washing machine or fridge. Apple and pea picking provided some income for her Mum and going to the cinema was very popular.

Noakes, Carol

(Born 1948) Interviewed February 2019.

Carol recalls her early life living with her grandmother in Queen Street. She and her siblings enjoyed swimming in the Prom Park lake and crabbing on the quay. Home life was very happy despite there being no washing machine or fridge. Apple and pea picking provided some income for her Mum and going to the cinema was very popular.

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Hythe Quay, Prom Lake, Promenade Park, High Street

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