Photographs documenting the South Denes in 2007

Photographs of the South Denes taken by Russell Ward
By Laura Matthews

Russell thought it would be interesting to document the South Denes and beach in Great Yarmouth before the major changes that will happen to its appearance as the Outer Harbour Project continues.

Photo: Illustrative image for the 'Photographs documenting the South Denes in 2007' page

Courtesy of Russell Ward

Photo: Illustrative image for the 'Photographs documenting the South Denes in 2007' page

Courtesy of Russell Ward

Photo: Illustrative image for the 'Photographs documenting the South Denes in 2007' page

Courtesy of Russell Ward

Photo: Illustrative image for the 'Photographs documenting the South Denes in 2007' page

Courtesy of Russell Ward

Photo: Illustrative image for the 'Photographs documenting the South Denes in 2007' page

Courtesy of Russell Ward

Photo:Panorama of the Pleasure Beach

Panorama of the Pleasure Beach

Courtesy of Russell Ward

Photo:Panorama of the seawall and steps

Panorama of the seawall and steps

Courtesy of Russell Ward

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This page was added by Laura Matthews on 06/12/2007.

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These pics bring back a lot of memories for me. I remember when there were caravans all on South Denes many years ago. I was about 12 years old when I first came to Yarmouth. I'm now 68 ,and still love the place and still come as often as I can. I was there this year 2008.

By allen jones
On 08/07/2008

These photos are great to see. I used to holiday every year at the South Denes site, with my parents, which would be about 37 years ago.

By mrs a cheeseman
On 15/07/2008

caravans
By Peter Smith
Are there any films out there of south denes in the 60/s 70/s? Like most of you on here they where great times. Getting my comics from the little paper shop, the chip shop,the smell of those gas lanterns, getting water from the standpipe, the shower blocks, the blue bus into town,the joke shop in Regent Road, a walk to the harbour in the morning.... Anyone remember the cafe there...going to sleep listening to the sea? I'm 48 now but can remember those fantastic holidays, 2 weeks every year ,best holidays ever!

This page was added by Peter Smith on 19/07/2008.

By Colin Stott
On 21/07/2008

The best caravan site in Yarmouth, such a shame it is now disused, would be a good area for camping.

I certainly remember listening to the sea at nights in my bed, we took holidays here at least 3 times a year from when I was born in 1972 until the camp closed .

I have very fond memories indeed, although I do remember how unfriednly the people who worked in the camp shop near the camp office were. Not the chap who ran the other one he was very friendly and helpful.

After 36 years I am still trying to discover what the 2 concrete objects in the sea are at South Denes any ideas?

Please e mail me at phlppip@aol.com

By Philip
On 01/09/2008

Dear Philip
I have been coming to this great town since I was a baby in 1968 and to this day (like you) I am still wondering what those concrete objects are? I always see them as I ride the roller coaster on the pleasure beach with my kids!!! (perhaps I should kerb my embarresment and ask).

By DARREN BEESON
On 02/09/2008

FANTASTIC PHOTOS, EVERY YEAR WE WENT TO SOUTH DENES AND HAD TWO WEEKS HOLIDAY EVERY YEAR, GRANDMAS GRANDADS UNCLES ALL THEIR FANTASTIC PLACE!!
WHAT A SHAME ITS GONE TO WASTE, BIKE RIDING, WALK DOWN MIDDLE TO PLEASURE BEACH.
WATCHING THE TWO FLASHING BLOCKS OUT AT SEA AT NIGHT.
OH MEMORIES MEMORIES.

By michelle
On 06/10/2008

If I knew who to ask I would, I emailed the tourist info office, and recieved no reply.

By Philip
On 06/10/2008

I'm still searching the net for any films of south denes 60/s -70/s so far no luck .

By Peter Smith
On 07/11/2008

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