Cleethorpes rifle range

Yes it was Wonderland, I recall -around 1958-61--one of the first stalls when you went in was to try to knock a 3" nail into a piece of wood with (supplied) hammer in three attempts, not easy when you skinny and only 12. The not very often winners may have received a teddy bear or equivalent garbage.

Aaahh the rifle range at the fair. That was where I first discovered that I wasn't totally right handed. I can only shoot a rifle properly left handed. I am really uncomfortable from the right side. Anybody else find anything similar in their lefty/ righty activities?

...Anybody else find anything similar in their lefty/ righty activities?

Aaahh the rifle range at the fair. That was where I first discovered that I wasn't totally right handed. I can only shoot a rifle properly left handed. I am really uncomfortable from the right side. Anybody else find anything similar in their lefty/ righty activities?

Not sure if this counts but when I played in goal I always felt more comfortable diving to my left.

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In Wonderland there was also the Crazy House that had sloping floors, distorting mirrors and other oddities that I can't remember.

Cleethorpes had the best fish and chips, cod that hung over both sides of your plate. Unsurprising as next door was the largest fishing port in the world. 'Nuff said.

The place was called WONDERLAND.

Ha yes I can remember the noise end smell of grease inside wonderland

Ha yes I can remember the noise end smell of grease inside wonderland

what memories ray, loved it there as kid . and your right the smell and grease. I can still recollect that aroma.

what memories ray, loved it there as kid . and your right the smell and grease. I can still recollect that aroma.

Yes Padders and the sea air (well actually the Humber estuary) and the 'aroma' from the nearby Grimsby fishing trawlers but for Sheffield kids quite an experience.