Clevedon, Green Beach 1892
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Photo of Clevedon, Green Beach 1892

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Clevedon's immunity from the heavy excursion element which affects many seaside towns renders it a veritable haven of rest. The most popular and fashionable part of the promenade is that known as the Green Beach. It consists of an extensive plateau of greensward, about 40ft above the shelving beach, and provided with an elegant band-stand, a plantation, and a very handsome drinking-fountain.

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On the surface of it there was nothing to do in Clevedon for a teenager, but I was wrong. Meeting up with friends and looking for entertainment, Clevedon Pier came the place to be, with a juke box and the latest records (those were the days of rock and roll) we danced all night, well, till the pier master closed up for the night. It was a regular thing that when the paddle steamer landed to drop off ...see more