Dear old Margate....
A friend of mine grew up in Cliftonville - he visited Beirut about ten years ago, said it was no different from home.
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Thu 16 Apr 2009, 19:28, 1 reply)

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the park in Cliftonville was great though. not been back there in about 30 years. Im all nostalgic now!
(Lionel Tiger, Thu 16 Apr 2009, 19:41, closed)

The best thing about Margate was the Penny Arcade
out on the little pier down by the Lifeboat memorial statue - it went about 15/20 years ago.

And Dreamland.
The other best thing about Margate.
Scenic Railway was burned down last year.
The River Caves were closed up years ago.

Sad but true.

*sigh* All part of my childhood...gone.

Bloody hell, I feel all tearful and nostalgic now! For Margate!
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Thu 16 Apr 2009, 19:57, closed)

The Scenic Railway has gone?
damn, Im genuienly saddened by that.

The Shell Grotto was a favourite of mine when I was a kid. Hope thats still there.
(Lionel Tiger, Thu 16 Apr 2009, 20:03, closed)

Some of the Railway still stands but it took a beating.
The Shell Grotto is still going - the family who used to own it (coincidentally their daughter went to school with me) sold it to a lady who is now a driving force in the Margate art scene and the whole regeneration of the old town.

The Scenic Railway fire - news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/kent/7335519.stm
( chickenlady b3ta's very own Elizabeth Taylor, Thu 16 Apr 2009, 20:13, closed)

very sad to see
but thanks for the trip down memory lane!
(Lionel Tiger, Thu 16 Apr 2009, 20:27, closed)