I loved going to New Brighton when I was a kid. So much to see and do on the Prom. My Brother and I used to sail our boats on the boating lake there. My Dad- a seaman- made us a yacht-toy ones!- each. Mine had red sails and was called The Ruby. We also went to the Baths for a paddle. Does anyone remember having to wade though a body of water-to wash our feet we thought- before being allowed into the baths proper? I remember hating my wooly very scratchy swimming costume. My husband and I were there during the big storm a few years ago when everything on the prom was swept into the Mersey. Even the tourist place we had been to a few days earlier! It was a sight to see.
Yes remember all that. I used to wear a pair of woolentrunks. When theygot wet they would hang down and if you were standing to one side all me gubbins were on view.
Gubbins!!!!!!!!! that me me laugh until I cried thank you.
Im a bit younger than you we had moved on from knitted cossies when I used to spend long summer holidays at Leasowe sandhills and bunk into the Derby Pool......
