The Great Freeze of 1964

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Hosted by Cecily and MamaGeek

the winter of 1964 was a hard one, here is the evidence
My father - JP- le bodger and I are walking 
along the Hampton promenade in Herne Bay in Kent
the sea is frozen
Butch our lovely Jack Russell is on the left enjoying the ice
Dad and I


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Comments

  1. Anonymous12:00 am, February 13, 2009

    Wow... It's not often the ocean freezes.

    Love the photos.

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  2. Anonymous12:24 am, February 13, 2009

    Great photos!

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  3. Woman in a Window1:44 am, February 13, 2009

    ah god, we are missing something these days with how we dress, aren't we. Look at the tip of his hat! Lovely.

    Sorry, I hardly noticed the ice.

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  4. scrappysue2:15 am, February 13, 2009

    those pictures are awesome

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  5. Fi from Four Paws and Whiskers3:24 am, February 13, 2009

    I remember that winter - living in Hertfordshire, no central heating, huddled round the aga, ice inside the upstairs windows and deep snow - but I didn't realise the sea froze!!!

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  6. Janie4:52 am, February 13, 2009

    That must have been quite a cold spell. Nice to have those photos with your dad to commemorate the event.

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  7. imbeingheldhostage7:49 am, February 13, 2009

    I am intrigued by the idea, but already growing weary of the snow (not the snow itself, just having to go on with life while it plugs up transportation). This is a great PSF, I LOVE those photos.

    Your link over at Cecily's isn't working, you may want to check it (could be me and my love affair w/ bt)

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  8. Anonymous11:32 am, February 13, 2009

    Wondered where these pic were, Saz.
    You were six,pop was twenty eight. Corrrr!

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  9. Jennysmith12:52 pm, February 13, 2009

    Great images.

    So, i didn't imagine it then. My memory WAS correct. There were colder winters then.
    xxxx

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  10. The Clever Pup1:26 pm, February 13, 2009

    Lovely pics Saz. Have youu seen Orlando where the Thames freezes?

    After Carlisle my Mum lived in Gillingham/Rochester in Kent until 1956 when she came to Canada.

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  11. Grumpy Old Ken4:01 pm, February 13, 2009

    Went to herne bay once and have never seen so many bored teenagers. Kent in general though was nice.

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  12. ADDY6:03 pm, February 13, 2009

    Those were the days!

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  13. Working Mum6:05 pm, February 13, 2009

    I keep hearing about 1964; your photos really conjur up the big freeze!

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  14. A Woman Of No Importance6:32 pm, February 13, 2009

    Your dad is just so chic - No wonder your mum managed to look so elegant and 'Ollywood all the time - Now I can see where you get your elegant looks, Saz!

    What beautiful memories!

    We were at the beach briefly on Sunday, and the outgoing surf had frozen on the sands - I've personally never known a winter like it - I was just 1 in 1964, what a cute little toddler you were! xox

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  15. Mean Mom8:47 pm, February 13, 2009

    I ought to remember this. I was 11, after all. I do remember going to school in deep snow for what seemed like days on end, so I guess that it must have been then. The ocean froze? Amazing. Great photos!

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  16. Akelamalu9:25 pm, February 13, 2009

    I remember it well, it was the winter we moved from the centre of Manchester to Heywood (out in the country) to a new housing estate where there were no paths just frozen mounds of soil! :0

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  17. Carrie and Troy Keiser12:06 am, February 14, 2009

    thanks for stepping back in time with you.
    Your link on the PSF is incomplete..... missing .com don't know if it can be fixed, but wanted to you know.

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  18. Chris1:54 am, February 14, 2009

    Wow -- neat nostalgia!

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  19. tiarastantrums4:49 am, February 14, 2009

    oh - these are fantastic!!!!

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  20. cheshire wife11:21 am, February 16, 2009

    I used to cherish time spent with my father. Lovely photos.

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Take the weight of your feet, draw up a chair and pour yourself a cuppa. Leave your troubles at the door and together we shall ride out the storms.


Saz x

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