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Jim Bowen, David Kenny & Joe ‘Mr Piano’ Henderson – Combe Haven 1976

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Julian Deeprose… Remember Dave Kenny roaring around in his Jensen Interceptor registration DK50

Simon Fraser… I used to be one of the photographers there. Also a bingo caller.

Patricia Burgess… Met my husband there in 63 when he played with the Talismen

Gordon Boocock… I was the drummer with Contrast (local, Eastbourne based) Cabaret Band when we played the 1976 Summer Season at Coombe Haven, and with our bass player and keyboard/guitarist, backed Joe during his performances. Memorably, I lost my balance when standing up for the ‘band introduction’ and fell backwards over my drum stool – got a laugh!

 

Hastings Police Charity Night – Combe Haven 2nd October 1971

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Darren Johnson… I went there with my parents for a week in the 70s

Andre Martin… DK [David Kenny ] was a great supporter of local charities, and this would have been one of the weekends before the camp closed down for the winter months and the Bars etc would have been fully operational.

Lyn Farkley Appleyard… Gosh 75 pence!

 

Combe Haven Caravan Park swimming pool 1973

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Shared from Jeff Pitcher

Jeff Pitcher… Posted 50 years ago, July 1973. Combe Haven Caravan Park. ”Weather has been smashing so far, going to do a spot of shopping.”

Dave Weeks… We used to sneak in the pool at night ( when we were slim enough to squeeze through the turnstile).

Stuart Moir… Changed a lot since then .

Kevin Burchett… I was lifeguard on that pool for 1 season around that time but cant see myself in that picture

Leigh Mitchell… I worked in the bars at Coombe Haven during the summer seasons 1974, 1975 & 1976! Hard work but great workmates!

Patricia Burgess… My parent had 3 caravans there and I met my husband, one of the Talismen , when staying there in 1963. Where did they put the pool ?

Jo Turner… Worked one summer thee mid 70s

Peter Houghton… I worked there around that time in the Main Club House, worked in the morning then went home in the afternoon and started about 6pm till it closed around midnight and was brought home

Andy Wright… I used to go up to their TV room and watch TOTP because I wasn’t allowed to watch it at home in ‘69.

Kevin Burchett… If it had been the year before I would have been the lifeguard on that pool great job i met my 1st wife there

Combe Haven Caravan Park St Leonards-on-Sea 60’s/70’s

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b/w photo supplied by Colin Bell

Leigh Mitchell… I worked three summers in the bars there from 1974!

Dave Weeks… Sneaked in there a few times

Julian Deeprose… don’t know how many times I have been in that pool……Bloody cold

Kevin Burchett… I was a lifeguard there for the 1973 season its where I met my first wife

Sindy Snap… Have you got the record? Its fantastic, I love it. Sounds of Bob Rogers. ‘Meadowbank’ is the best!

Colin Harmer… I used to be the pool attendant!