Some nice old views, some from postcards I remember well. 1 and 4 and are pre-1968, as the ferry Falaise has no houseflag on the funnel. 2 and 3 show a French V-boat, bows into the car ferry ramp, so that's after their conversion in 1976 and 1977 respectively. 5 shows the tug Tidworth, after her initial conversion to diesel in 1961, but before her sale and departure from Newhaven in 1963.

What great memories I have of Court Farm in the early fifties. I was waiting to join the Royal Navy and my pal Harry Ince and I were "helping out" Mr Bowles the farmer. We found an old Tandem bike belonging to one of the caravan owners and rode it home and back every day at about 40 mph. What with learning to drive a tractor and ride a horse (for free) it was a wonderful time.

It sounds as if you did have a great time..maybe when we think of the past, we bathe it in a golden glow of nostalgia, but I do think that the ''old days'' were more fun - they seemed more ''innocent'' somehow. As for riding a tandem at 40mph?! That is faster than the Tour de France riders. Dad was in the Navy for his National Service, and in later life he said they were the best days of his life..fresh air, cycling, horseriding, sounds wonderful - a perfect way to live!