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Chesterfield Road c1955 Eckington township is situated 6 miles north-east of Chesterfield and 7 miles south-east of Sheffield, and may be the place mentioned in the early 11th- century will of
Paignton's beaches and coves give a combined sea-frontage of over two miles; this led to the growth of the town's satellite villages of Preston and Goodrington.
Sail boats and bathing machines dominate the beach area between the North Pier and the South Jetty.
The Bowl Inn, when Georges' Beers was still a family run brewery.
The town eventually got its open-air swimming baths.
The house on the right appears derelict, and the stone stairs have seen better days.
A tremendous visual change here is that there are now no breakwater defences along the beach.
The large central building used to be the coastguard station, and the half-moon battery at its front is now provided with seats instead of guns, making it a favourite place to relax
It later became the Grammar School.
The Bath Arms Hotel building dates from 1732.
Even half a century ago the relatively safe bathing at Lepe brought in thousands of tourists and the car parks were soon full on hot summer days.
This is the main road through the village looking towards Hutton Hill.
Two of Westgate's leading hotels were the Beach House Hotel on the left, and the large St Mildred's Hotel and Bathing Establishment (centre).
At the bottom of Fore Street - down by the harbour and therefore handy for the maritime fraternity - are two pubs, the George and the Prince of Wales, both of which claim to be the oldest hostelry in
The round house on the north bank of the river was a popular bathing spot.
The public has not yet abandoned Victorian modesty when it comes to bathing costumes, and not many people seem to be eager to swim, but deck-chairs and buckets and spades are well established.
The post office is on the right.
The Victorians, who were fond of such comparisons, compared the locality of Sandown to the Bay of Naples.
The Edinburgh Cafe at number 70 did not serve alcohol, and there was a Turkish baths at number 90.
Barry Island was a popular holiday destination for the valley miners for their annual 'miners' fortnight'; suits, caps, full-length skirts and hats appear to be the order of the day.
