Monthly Archives: August 2022

Oh I do like to stroll along the prom prom prom…

Posted on 27/08/2022 by The Gardens Trust

For the last in my summery seaside related posts I thought I should move on to the next line of the famous song and think about strolling “along the prom prom prom where the brass bands play tiddily-om-pom-pom.” And … Continue reading →

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Oh I do like to SIT beside the sea-side

Posted on 20/08/2022 by The Gardens Trust

Seaside holidays in Britain conjure up a whole range of images… beaches, sandcastles, piers, amusement arcades, rock and candy-floss, boarding houses and their landladies, rainy days, as well as all those lovely seaside gardens, but maybe the one building that … Continue reading →

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Oh I do like to TICK beside the seaside …

Posted on 13/08/2022 by The Gardens Trust

More August seaside fun! My post a few weeks ago about the origins of Floral Clocks proved popular so here’s a follow-up about their heyday in the inter-war years when they became tourist attractions and when seaside towns almost felt … Continue reading →

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Sun, Sand, Sea…and Tomatoes

Posted on 06/08/2022 by The Gardens Trust

When I was writing last week’s post I discovered a film called “The Attack of the Killer Tomatoes” and thought that would make a good starting point in keeping with August’s traditional media “silly season”. More about this spoof B … Continue reading →