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i have spent many a happy sunday morning in the sparrows park, being amused by the squirrels and feeding the birds.there is an amazing flock of white doves which go there sometimes, they look tame, so i believe they must belong to someone.
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my favorite attraction of Lowestoft is the Roads Leading out of the place ..lol
but the theatres are good and the beach when ya not dodging dog mess or loony cyclists along the prom
and mobility scooters and no i am not against them but one came past me the other day faster than a bugatti veryon...lol
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When the sunrise scheme first reared its ugly head, I thought that what they had done to the town centre looked pretty awful and somehow clinical. But now, a few years down the line, I quite like the town centre, it's sort of grown on me. It all looks a lot more modern than it once did and even the south side has been greatly improved to what it once was, especially around LRS and the roads leading to the seafront.
The High Street area looks great and it's nice to at least see that many of the old buildings and charm of the area has still been retained here. So for me the best attraction for the Lowestoft area is the Town Centre itself!
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the sea, minsmere and area, family and friends.easy access to london.i don't know what lowie was like before i moved here few years ago.but look out of bedroom window see the sea hear it at night.it really is nice.apart from dog crapping on beach that is.
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.i don't know what lowie was like before i moved here few years ago.
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Thank you Sunny
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I am visiting Lowestoft shortly and was wondering what swimming facilities there are in the town for the general public? Can anyone suggest somewhere?
As well as the Water Lane Sports Centre there's a private pool at a fitness centre, I think it's on Peto Way.
I think it's open to the paying public, if you want to pay more than it costs to go to the sports centre
If you've very tough there's always the sea!
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Think the sea might be a bit too cold at the mo but thanks for the suggestion. :-)
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I am visiting Lowestoft shortly and was wondering what swimming facilities there are in the town for the general public? Can anyone suggest somewhere?
 minik59, I dont live there anymore (sadly) but you have had help already I see,( good arent they) have fun with your swimming.
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Just thought of another obvious one, it's not Lowestoft, but you might try the Marina at Great Yarmouth. That's more a 'play' pool, it has flumes (I think) & a wave machine & tables at the side & cafe facilities at the side, much more conducive to relaxing & being a tourist. But it also has plenty of space for serious swimming.
Marina Centre http://www.marina-centre.com/PAGES/MarinaLeisurePool.html
The Lowestoft pool at the sports centre is, to my memory, just a rectangular hole with water in it, although it may have diving boards, I can't remember.
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The pool is in the process of having a much needed major overhaul. £6m is being spent modernising both the pool and sports centre in Water Lane.
Once it's been decided who will do the work from the current shortlist of tenders, the pool will be closed for 18 months while the works are carried out! Details HERE.
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That will be good, thanks Sunny.
The weather here was still cold enough for there to have been snow on the roofs this morning.
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That will be good, thanks Sunny.
The weather here was still cold enough for there to have been snow on the roofs this morning.
It was the same here Jo it was bitterly cold and not far off here they had rain and fog, but we were lucky we didnt get any snow all through, we often dont, but the cold ,cold, weather is enough, I am looking forward to the summer, that`s for sure. 
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my favorite attraction of Lowestoft is the Roads Leading out of the place ..lol
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including the one going to great yarmouth??
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Having read on here about the Seagull theatre me and the wife have been trying to think where it may be,she seems to think it is in London road South and describes the location - we go back a long time - same side as the old Saint John's church (when it was there) but not as far as Wright's motor cycle shop (do not know if that exists now) Do tell me she is wrong as I shall never hear last of it if she is right again. 
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I think Ann is thinking of the Arcadia as it was known in my days in Lowestoft.It was the Hollywood but don't know what it is called now or even if it is still there.The Seagull is on one of the roads leading off London Rd South almost to Pakefield I believe.I think it is in Morton Rd.
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it is indeed there meg.all refurbished some good acts on.they got abba group had elvis, macbeth etc.i go regular keep local theatre alive
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Hi Caz,is it in Morton road?I think that is where we had a party when I was a youngster in the hall.
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Hi Meg. As 'caz2' correctly says 'The Seagull Theatre' is where you placed it, in Morton Road.
As you head northwards along London Road South there is a cross roads formed by LRS, The Avenue (on the left) and Short Street/All Saints Road (on the right). The 'Carlton' public house stands on the right just before the latter. You turn right into Short Street and then left at the Morton Road junction. The Seagull Theatre is a couple of hundred yards (if that!) on the right hand side.
The 'Hollywood' cinema is still there , near the old St.John's Church site. The site is now occupied by a large block of flats for elderly residents.
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Hi Meg,thanks for the email,have just been along Morton Road to the Seagull theatre via Google maps
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Hi Suffolkboy.
Re your post of looking up The Seagull Theatre on Google maps. I noticed on this that the theatre is somewhat misplaced . It shows the theatre as being a great deal further along Morton Road than it actually is. The next road up from the Short Street junction is Kendal Road - the theatre is well before this on the right.
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it is indeed there meg.all refurbished some good acts on.they got abba group had elvis, macbeth etc.i go regular keep local theatre alive
I heard Elvis was dead, Caz. I did see Buddy Holly once though, at the Fisher Theatre.
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Suffolkboy in our time Morton Rd used to be used as an annex for the art school at college did you ever go. I also remember seeing a few 60's groups there and can't for the life of me remember the name of one of them Come on help me out they sang 'Poison ivy'
The Seagull theatre is really thriving now and has a varity of good acts and local drama as well as lots of dancing, acting, singing classes in various forms on various nights
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Fc, I think we could be talking about,
The COASTERS (singing Poison Ivy)
and now wondering if in our time the Seagull Theatre was a youth club which I have been to.
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Yes it was Morton Rd Youth Club and Coasters wasnt the name I was thinking of must put my thinking cap on a bit more oh how I long for the old grey matter to arrive back from its journey away
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Ah SB I think it was the hollies before they were very famous
Poison Ivy :
She comes on like a rose
And everybody knows
She'll get you in dutch
Well you can look but you'd better not touch
Poison Ivy, Poison Ivy
Well late at night when you're sleepin'
Poison Ivy comes a creepin' all around
She's pretty as a daisy
But look out man she's crazy
She'll really do you in
If you let her get under your skin
Poison Ivy, Poison Ivy
Well late at night when you're sleepin
Poison Ivy comes a creepin' all around
Measles make mumpy
Mumps'll make you lumpy
Chicken pox will make you jump and twitch
Common cold'll cool you
Whooping cough will fool you
But Poison Ivy Lord will make you itch
You're gonna need an ocean ah
Of Calamine lotion ah
You'll be scratching like a hound
The minute you start to mess around
Poison Ivy, Poison Ivy
Well late at night when you're sleepin'
Poison Ivy comes a creepin' all around
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la
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Good Morning Suffolkboy
Getting back to the Seagull Theatre location on Morton Road. If you look at the 'satellite' images on Google maps you can identify the building, as the one with the large tarmac carpark at the front, on the right, just up the road a wee bit from the Short Street junction. The building was originally a school. The theatre has it's own website giving details of 'what's on' etc., Just 'google' Seagull Theatre to find it. I only know this part of Lowestoft because I have friends who live in Short Street and normally pass the theatre when I visit them - I've also done a fair amount of work for the MAFF Fisheries Lab (Cefas) over the years which is just opposite the top end of Morton Road.
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Off topic again but the Coasters recorded "Poison Ivy" in 1959,The Hollies did it in 1960-even Dave Clark recorded a version of it as did some others.I got this from Google.i
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Hi Robbie,
I have woken the old memory box up with a little help from yourself and FC. Yes I can remember it as a Youth club in our time,both the wife and myself were members.Oh dear it was a long,long time ago nevertheless very fond memories.
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Yes SB not doubting the Coasters recorded it, but I think it was the Hollies that were performing it here.
Did you used to go to all the groups at the Royal Hotel, I saw Rolling stones, Little Richard, Gerry and the pacemakers , Freddie and the dreamers, Miquel 5 all down the Royal There were more oh yes Dave Clarke 5 did you go?
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Poison Ivy charted in the UK in 1959 by The Coasters (number 15) then in 1964 by The Paramounts (number 35) and again in 1980 by The Lambrettas (number 7).
This info courtesy of The Guiness Book of British Hit Singles.
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Hi Fc, you really got me goin' now. Did you see and hear them sing,
Dusty Springfield - I only want to be with you and You don't have to say you love me.
Platters - Only you.
Millie Small - My boy lollipop.
Laurie London - He got the whole world in his hands
Tremeloes - Even the bad times are good This one sums up our era.
There are many more I could list who performed at our local dance venues.
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Two of our finest assets are the expensive dog-walking areas.
One at the North Denes where people used to keep their untidy caravans - costing over £5 million.
Also one in Riverside Road costing around £9 million so far.
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Hi SB yes I used to go every week wonderful times
What about The Searches, The Kinks,The Trogs 'Wild thing' Procul Harum 'Whiter shade of pale' Manfred Mann 'Do wah diddy diddy, Gene Pitney 24 hours from Tulsa, Everley Bros 'all I have to do is dream' Rightous Brothers 'Youve lost that loving feeling'; Hermans Hermits 'theres a kind of hush,Billy J Kramer 'Trains and boats and planes, Amen Corner 'if paradise is half as nice, Small faces Lazy Sunday oh opn and on there were so many to choose from
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Wow funkychick i grew up listening to all them groups and i have all of them on my ipod...love them groups.
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Any chance of keeping this thread on track?! Songs etc can all be discussed on the Chat and Hello threads - this thread is now in complete disarray.
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Oh come on Dave you havent even posted in this thread till you popped in and slapped our wrists. Give some old timers a bit of slack
Conversations do meander, we arrived here by memories of Morton Rd Youth Club and groups appearing at The Royal Hotel (two historial attractions of Lowestoft) so only a little side pathway off the main road I'm sure we would have meandered back very soon. 
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Any chance of keeping this thread on track?! Songs etc can all be discussed on the Chat and Hello threads - this thread is now in complete disarray.
It's over to you Mr Cattermole,tell me about what great attractions I will be able to see or visit when I return to Lowestoft. You see I have been away since 1974 and have only great memories of an era when chips meant going down to our local fish and chip shop at Pakefield terminus. Websites meant a visit to Oulton Broad to feed the ducks. Oh yes much has changed at dear Lowestoft and I am not sure if for the better,then olduns like us do not like change especially when we have lived through such wonderful times.
We have talked about the South Pier Pavillion,great dancing and entertainment venue - demolished. Same with the Royal Hotel - demolished.
Our era boasted the likes of Pye,Brooke Marine and Richards ship building,Bally's shoes,Eastern coachworks fantastic fishing fleet of both Herring and Trawlers,Fishing lads with colourful suites,the memories go on.
A picture of a thriving town don't you think,so do not be to hard on us when we take a trip down memory lane as you know like we do,things ain't the same no more. So please David tell me about what I am missing to lure me to my childhood town a place where memories abound.
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Wow funkychick i grew up listening to all them groups and i have all of them on my ipod...love them groups.
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Two of our finest assets are the expensive dog-walking areas.
One at the North Denes where people used to keep their untidy caravans - costing over £5 million.
Also one in Riverside Road costing around £9 million so far.
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suffolkboy: Here's a Link to Google maps and this new "Street View" (think that's the title!) which shows you the Seagull Theatre building - the theatre is left-hand side as you look at the picture.
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Sunny,this site started in 2002 and I was one of the first members.You joined in 2004.
Thanks for that Meg I was thinking of when I first had the computer, you are right it was about 2 years from then when I joined Lowestoft, I am glad you told me as my Sally was only saying yesterday mum you have been with Lowestoft some time now, and I said the same to her, so I can now correct that with her , thanks for telling me.
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Ah SB I think it was the hollies before they were very famous
Poison Ivy :
She comes on like a rose
And everybody knows
She'll get you in dutch
Well you can look but you'd better not touch
Poison Ivy, Poison Ivy
Well late at night when you're sleepin'
Poison Ivy comes a creepin' all around
She's pretty as a daisy
But look out man she's crazy
She'll really do you in
If you let her get under your skin
Poison Ivy, Poison Ivy
Well late at night when you're sleepin
Poison Ivy comes a creepin' all around
Measles make mumpy
Mumps'll make you lumpy
Chicken pox will make you jump and twitch
Common cold'll cool you
Whooping cough will fool you
But Poison Ivy Lord will make you itch
You're gonna need an ocean ah
Of Calamine lotion ah
You'll be scratching like a hound
The minute you start to mess around
Poison Ivy, Poison Ivy
Well late at night when you're sleepin'
Poison Ivy comes a creepin' all around
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la
La-la-la-la-la-la
Mad words eh, in them tha days
I can remember The Rolling Stones doing this and it was the best Version, I saw Lonnie Donegan at the Morton Rd YC
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Did you Blue eyes I think there must have been some good names up there
Fc,what can I say,South of the bridge where all the best happened.
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Hi Sunny,I to liked Lonnie Donegan also Mr Acker Bilk and his Paramount Jazz Band. Do you remember his Stranger on the Shore. Pure magic.
Kenny ball and his Jazz men were other favourites of mine.
All three bands performed at the South Pier and Gorleston's Garibaldi.
Wow! They were the days.
A little drawing for you Sunny.
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you are so talented at drawing sb.kenny use to buy his cigs just by ilford station really nice man.stranger on the shore i loved that.and it was played the way a clarinet should never be played i don't know why very good tune
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Hi, Sunny That is a great tune - Stranger on the Shore.
Do you remember the TV series it accompanied of the same name.
Here is a link to IMDB about it.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166060/
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Hi, Sunny That is a great tune - Stranger on the Shore. Do you remember the TV series it accompanied of the same name. Here is a link to IMDB about it. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0166060/ |
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fantastic drawing
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