Newbiggin-By-The-Sea. 

Then (1949 to 1953) and Now.

Eric Campbell and his wife, Evelyn arrived at the coastguard station in Newbiggin-By-The-Sea for duty on 2nd May 1949.  The house - No. 5 Ocean View, (now a private property) was Government owned and charged the occupants a rent.  The picture (on left) was taken in 1949, the Coastguard's House can be seen next door to the Station officer's house by the flag pole outside (just left of centre).  Also in the picture, there is a tractor and trailer on the beach - possibly waiting for a local fishing boat to return.  On the left of the picture is part of the Promenade and was one of three promenades sited along the beach.

A Lookout hut was built alongside the flag pole during 1950 - right of the pole.  This house and lookout was used in the television series "Close and True" in the fourth episode - only there was a white 'dome' on the roof!

As to be expected, there are superb views over-looking the bay, thankfully, although much has changed - these views are still there! .

TO BE CONTINUED...

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