The back alley between St George's Road and Willowfield Road in 1959 and 2022 (photo from Pete Coxon)The back alley between St George's Road and Willowfield Road in 1959 and 2022 (photo from Pete Coxon)
The back alley between St George's Road and Willowfield Road in 1959 and 2022 (photo from Pete Coxon)

Eastbourne looking back: Growing up in the 60s

By India Wentworth
Published 3rd Mar 2023, 10:46 BST
Pete Coxon, born 1955, has taken a look back at some old photos of him growing up in Eastbourne.

If you have any photos for future ‘looking back’ pieces, please send them to [email protected]

All photos from Pete Coxon.

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1. At the University of Sussex in 1975 (Pete in the middle)

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The train was next to the trampolines near the Redoubt bowling green. It was a summer job for Pete who was 14 at the time.

2. 1969 - Pete on a miniature train (he's the one driving it)

The train was next to the trampolines near the Redoubt bowling green. It was a summer job for Pete who was 14 at the time. Photo: -

East of the splash point at Redoubt where the surface water outlet drain is on beach.

3. Pete at the beach in 1958

East of the splash point at Redoubt where the surface water outlet drain is on beach. Photo: -

Pete's dad is in the navy uniform and his my brother has the hat on.

4. Pete's dad before he went to war in 1939

Pete's dad is in the navy uniform and his my brother has the hat on. Photo: -

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