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Caption For Southsea, Beach And The Clarence Pier 1890

Southsea's long shingle beach is crowded with trippers.

Caption For St Ives, Porthgwidden Beach C1960

This view shows St Ives' smallest beach bursting at the seams at a time when beach holidays were at the height of their popularity.

Caption For Barry Island, Whitmore Bay 1900

Rowing boats offering trips around the bay, boat shops drawn up on the beach and donkey rides were some of the attractions on offer at the Island.

Caption For Angmering On Sea, The Foreshore C1960

A shingle beach with sandy soil and grass forming the shoreline.

Caption For Lulworth, 1894

The WB&SSPCo paddler 'Victoria' disembarks trippers on to the steep-shelved beach in Lulworth Cove.

Caption For St Ives, Porthmeor Beach 1922

There are more bathing tents; by now the St Ives' beaches were being managed as tourist attractions.

Caption For Whitstable, Reeves Beach 1950

A feature of beaches in the 1950s was the religious gatherings.

Caption For Scarborough, South Bay 1891

Pictured from the beach, the sheer extent of the Grand Hotel becomes plain.

Caption For Anderby Creek, The Beach C1960

Here we see one of the famous Lincolnshire beaches with its necessary donkeys.

Caption For Dymchurch, The Beach Looking East C1955

Visitors enjoy the beach at Dymchurch whilst a boat waits to take people on a cruise.

Caption For Canvey Island, Shell Beach C1955

Another view of the beach at Canvey Island shows children busily playing around the many deckchairs.

Caption For Greatstone, Sand Dunes C1955

The sand dunes and beach make Greatstone the ideal place for families.

Caption For St Agnes, Beach C1955

The beach is seen at low tide, with dramatic crumbling cliffs towering up behind.

Caption For Allithwaite, Kirkhead Tower C1965

The Beach 1894 Two youngsters are digging for shrimps in the sands of the beach at Arnside, where the River Kent enters Morecambe Bay, while in the background three adults sit on the seawall.

Caption For Sheringham, The Beach 1921

'Yes', said Mother, 'you can play on the beach, but keep your shirt, tie and hat on - and your jacket'.

Caption For West Runton, The Beach 1925

The road from the village ends at this beach, which is known as the Gap.

Caption For West Runton, The Common 1925

The road from the village ends at this beach, which is known as the Gap.

Caption For Hayburn Wyke, The Waterfall C1960

A small wooden bridge across Hayburn Beck leads to the rocky beach, where the stream cascades over large gritstone boulders into a pool on the beach below.

Caption For Bonchurch, The Beach C1955

The shingly and sandy beaches of Bonchurch have always drawn a great number of bathers, and can get crowded on hot summer days.

Caption For Wells Next The Sea, The Beach 1929

These colourful beach huts provide a place to change into swimwear or to have a welcome brew-up of tea.