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Memories

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Happy Holidays

My husband, myself and 2 daughters have spent many happy holidays camping in Penally in the 1970s and early 1980s. We camped in a field near the pub owned by a farming family, the sun always shone, we spent hours on the beautiful beach, ...Read more

A memory of Penally in 1976 by sue

Our Summer Holidays

Every year since the 1970s we went to Fairbourne for our holidays either with our mom and dad or our aunt and uncle. Our nan and grandad owned a bungalow in Llewellyn Drive. It was right next to the golf house across the road ...Read more

A memory of Fairbourne in 1976 by Kathleen Mcgivern

Beach Bingo Family Memories

I have many fond memories of holidaying at Pinewoods Caravan Park where my now late grandparents (Lil and Bill Potter) used to own a caravan. They would take me up there for 2-3 weeks in the summertime and my mum ...Read more

A memory of Wells-Next-The-Sea in 1976

Ice Cream Parlour

I can also remember the ice-cream parlour from when I was little, we used to stop here on the way back from the beach, we lived in Broadstairs. In fact at present (2011) the parlour still kind of exists, but is closed! Most of ...Read more

A memory of Birchington in 1976 by Tony B

1970s To Present Memories

I have many happy childhood memories of this lovely place - we had a caravan around the corner in Lligwy Bay (nr Benllech) for over 10 years and this was one of the best beaches around.  I remember walking from Llligwy ...Read more

A memory of Red Wharf Bay in 1975 by Gabrielle O Sullivan

Family

I remember as a kid living in Hartlepool and always visiting there. My mum is from Hartlepool, daughter of Edith Harrison who passed away in 1986. I always remember St Hilda's as a child and my grandma's place in St Hildas walk, we used ...Read more

A memory of Hartlepool in 1975 by Diane Waller

The Best Of Times

My Mum and Dad first brought me to Fairbourne when I was born in 1966. My father and his father before him had been coming to the same bungalow (Min-y-Don on the Coast Road - Penrhyn Drive South) all their lives. Mum Dad and my ...Read more

A memory of Fairbourne in 1975 by William Cock

Aunty Bell's

My dad was a geordie and every year when I was a kid we would always visit his hometown, Jarrow, N Newcastle. I loved the northeast with all the different beaches and everything about it, as I got older I loved the northeast more, ...Read more

A memory of Whitley Bay in 1975

Percy Plant (Pop) Swimming I Nstructor Dormanstown

Hello Does anyone remember my lovely grandfather, Percy Plant, he lived in Dormanstown, a huge strapping fine man. He was the swimming instructor at Redcar Baths, he was also a tourist ...Read more

A memory of Marske-By-The-Sea in 1975 by Sue Francis

Summer Holidays At Dol Y Bont

I have very fond and happy memories of Borth & Dol-y-Bont. Most of my childhood school holidays were spent in the lovely village of Dol-y-Bont where my grandparents, Nan and Pop Pallister lived. They originally ...Read more

A memory of Dol-y-Bont in 1975 by Jerry Pallister

Captions

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Caption For Anderby Creek, The Beach C1960

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

Caption For Newton, Beach Bungalows C1950

This view shows the beach bungalows which were built right behind the top of the beach.

Caption For Spiddal, The Beach C1965

The beach at Spiddal has always been popular with Galway folk and other tourists.

Caption For Mablethorpe, The Beach C1950

Here we see the post-1953 sea wall, stepped here to allow access to the beach.

Caption For Grange Over Sands, Crown Hotel From The Sands 1934

Paddling in streams and pools on the beach was popular in Victorian times.

Caption For East Runton, The Beach C1955

The beach is for pleasure too, with beach huts and deck chairs, both offered for hire by W Green and Son.

Caption For Scarborough, Foreshore Road 1891

From the bottom of Valley Road the camera captures a crowded South Beach scene, and a bay full of sail-driven fishing boats.

Caption For Felixstowe, From The Beach 1899

By this time, Felixstowe was at the height of its popularity as a seaside resort, with its south-facing beach.

Caption For Bournemouth, East Cliff 1897

This view, with well-clad visitors strolling along the beach and sailing boats drawn up on the shore, shows a south coast beach before development and formalisation changed its character.

Caption For Dovercourt, The Beach And New Promenade C1955

Here we have a busy scene, with most of those enjoying the beach placing their deckchairs close to the sea wall.

Caption For St Ives, From Coastguard 1890

This panoramic view of Porthminster beach and St Ives was taken from near the local coastguard station.

Caption For St Ives, Porthmeor Beach 1908

This view shows the beach complete with bathing tents.

Caption For Scarborough, The Spa Promenade 1890

From the bottom of Valley Road the camera captures a crowded South Beach scene, and a bay full of sail-driven fishing boats.

Caption For Southsea, The Beach And Pier 1898

Southsea's long shingle beach crowded with trippers.

Caption For Hunstanton, The Beach From Pier 1927

This crowded beach beautifully illustrates the beach fashions of the 1920s: ladies wear summer dresses with straw hats, while the boys and gentlemen retain flat caps, jackets and trousers (rolled up

Caption For Barry Island, Whitmore Bay 1899

On the right is the path leading to Friars Point from the beach.

Caption For Trebarwith, The Valley And Gull Rock 1935

The narrow Trebarwith valley emerges at the north Cornish coast; here Trebarwith Strand presents a good beach of golden sand, but all vanishes at high tide.

Caption For Formby, The Old Lifeboat Cottage C1965

The Beach c1960 With room to spare, this looks as though it was an ideal place to learn the basics of driving before tempting the fates on the open road.

Caption For Barry Island, Sands 1910

Iron railings have now been erected, with a path from the promenade leading to the beach.

Caption For Weston Super Mare, The Sands 1887

Here you can see the wide range of entertainment on offer on the beach.

Caption For Southwold, North Cliff 1893

Close to the point where the cliffs begin to rise from the beach at Southwold is the Sailor's Reading Room.

Caption For Carbis Bay, General View 1901

This view shows Carbis Bay when it was still largely undeveloped, with just a scattering of houses above the cliffs overlooking the sandy beach.

Caption For Southend On Sea, The Esplanade 1898

The photographer has moved in closer to the beach to take this picture, although still concentrating on the same area as the former one.The Shrubbery Gardens, above the sun shelter, are well used

Caption For Falmouth, Pennance Point 1895

This photograph was taken from Gyllyngvase Beach.