Blimey Olive, In a previous reply I nearly commented about the Nettle Beer which I recall was purchased, rather furtively, from a cottage near the Funfair at Heysham Head. I went on the Swing / American Boat immediately after consuming said beer and was rather unwell. I never drank nettle beer again as I thought it was rather overrated. As young children, during the school holidays, we would stay away from home all day as most mothers were working mothers. At lunch time we were always sure to visit a school friend whose mother wasn't working, to blag some food. RecumbentDennis in Chester UK ----- Original Message ----- From: "olive" <olive.cookson@btinternet.com> To: <LANCSLIFE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, May 25, 2005 5:18 PM Subject: [LANCSLIFE] More Ice Cream! > Pablo's, I can remember that this was in a back road somewhere near to > Albert Road.

Blimey Dennis I used to love the Swing Boats, there were some also near to the Midland Hotel too. Do you remember Heysham Head, the Talent Show in the Rose Gardens and one thing which today seems horrible was the Bear pit. I can remember there were roses growing all over the place and the perfume from them was lovely. It became a holiday camp later and then Pontins. I guess nobody thought that it was cruel in those days for the poor bears. I used to go to Morecambe each year for 2 weeks holiday, with my Grandma and Grandad. Olive