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 Newton, Beach Bungalows c1950 (ref. N123006) | This view shows the beach bungalows which were built right behind the top of the beach. They were used by the military during the Second World War, but are no longer there today. |  Add your own Memory Add to your Album |
 Porthcawl, the Sands 1901 (ref. 47938) | This view of Coney Beach shows ladies wearing long dresses, the men wearing suits and the children fully dressed - there is not a bathing costume in sight. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Porthcawl, Coney Beach 1938 (ref. 88454) | This view shows the fairground on Coney Beach. The building on the left was an ex- First World War aircraft hanger, which has been replaced today by a modern building with bars, dining and function rooms. The helter-skelter has been replaced with a more modern fairground ride; the same also applies to the water chute on the right. One of the signs advertises 'a live giant rat, safely caged'! | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Porthcawl, the Lower Promenade c1955 (ref. P79152) | The Lower Promenade was built in 1934-35 at a cost of £15,000 and opened in June 1935. It is a lovely place to sit in the sun and look at the sea and chat to your friends. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Porthcawl, Rough Seas c1960 (ref. P79249) | This photograph shows rough seas breaking over the Lower Promenade, with a fine view along the Promenade: from the right we can see the Esplanade Hotel, the Grand Pavilion, the Westward Ho Hotel, and private houses, with just the corner of the Seabank Hotel on the extreme left. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Porthcawl, the Terraces 1901 (ref. 47939) | This is an interesting early view of the seafront. The Esplanade Hotel on the left is seen here as it was when it was built in 1887; it was designed to be easily converted into five houses if it failed as a hotel. Evans's Restaurant is to the far right. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Porthcawl, Coastguard Station and Pilot Lookout Tower 1938 (ref. 88453) | These photographs show the eastern end of the Promenade, looking towards the lighthouse. The round tower, which is still there, was originally used by the ship pilots of Porthcawl as they waited for ships to signal for a pilot to bring them into dock. The building on the right was the original Coastguard Station, which was built in 1834. | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Porthcawl, the Fountains c1955 (ref. P79120) | The fountains were sited near the harbour; this is now the site of the Lifeboat Station. On the right can be seen the gas works, which used to make the town's gas supply. (Courtesy of John David/ Porthcawl Museum and Historical | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
 Porthcawl, the Harbour 1960 (ref. P79205) | Here we see the entrance to the harbour. The wooden posts on the right are all that remains of the two original piers. The white wooden huts on the left were used by the local air-training | Add your own MemoryAdd to your Album |
