Spectators at the Snake Pit, Scarborough Beach

The Snake Pit was on the corner of Manning Street and the Esplanade in Scarborough. In 1953 Don and Rosina Errichette bought the small kiosk from Bill Williams. There was an undeveloped sand patch in the corner of the block so in 1955/56 the couple built a retaining wall and dance floor. The Snake Pit soon became the place for rock music and the jive, with thousands of people visiting during the summer months.