This month Barry Cuff has chosen a pair of suitably holiday-themed postcards of the coast – both having been sent by children in the 1960s:
Weymouth’s Jubilee Clock Tower is instantly recognisable on the Esplanade in 1966 – many readers will no doubt remember day trips to the beach looking just like this. It would appear Richard was possibly ‘encouraged’ into writing his postcard to Jane – he doesn’t seem to have much to say!
‘Dear Jane. This is a lovely place for a holiday. I wish you were here. Love from Richard
Sent by Rita to her school friend Jane Hancox in Smethwick, near Birmingham from her 1963 summer holiday to the Dorset coast. We can see the rowing boats were for hire at Lulworth Cove at 2/6’ for half an hour, four shillings for an hour, and the sign warns ‘NO responsibility taken whatsoever’! Weymouth pier, known as the Commercial Pier and the Pile Pier, was built in 1812 and demolished in 1986.
‘Dear Jane, I am having a lovely time here at Weymouth and the weather is wonderful. Our caravan is a short way from the sea but is a very pleasant drive. Weymouth has a wide stretch of golden sand and the sea is blue. Over at the pier a number of liners going to France and places like that come to load up.
Well see you soon at school. Rita
