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Even in wartime the strict dress code for Weymouth beach remained, though many of the soldiers and sailors stationed in the town would seek out lonely coves in the vicinity for a spot of

The Saxons and the Danes fought two battles near to Charmouth, though the village's history recalls a later defeat, for Charles II passed this way as a fugitive after the Battle of Worcester.

Yet another beautiful Lincolnshire sandy beach, and yet again the wooden breakwater defences have been taken away. The sea appears to be calm and the weather is warm.

A vast caravanopolis now covers the cliff tops above Sandy Bay, once a smuggling cove and now Littleham's bathing beach.

Exmouth's long beach offers safe bathing, and its gently shelving sands allow easy access for boats. Here we see local mariners taking passengers out for trips along the coast.

Shaldon remains an unspoiled regency fishing village on the Torquay side of the Teign estuary. A long bridge and foot-ferry lead across to neighbouring Teignmouth.

In this busy scene beached boats occupy most of the shingle. However, mothers and children manage to find space and the boats form useful back-rests. The promenade is well used by walkers.

This low tide view shows the rocky promontory of Pedn Olva that lies between Porthminster Beach and the foreshore up to West Pier.

The new Clock Tower is still garlanded from the official opening ceremony.

Below Newgate Gap Bridge, on the right hand side, was Charlotte Pettman's original sea water baths, and she claimed that her bathing machines were far superior to any others.

These houses overlook Porthminster Beach and have views of St Ives Bay that are as superb today as they were when this photograph was taken.

Here we have a peaceful scene looking towards Westcliff.A mobile jetty is ready for use.This beach is far less crowded than those shown in the 1950s, the Indian Summer of the British seaside town.The

Here the shingle beach is thick with pleasure sailing boats of various types and sizes. The two girls seem reluctant to help their father with the boat.

Ringstead village had gone into a decline in the early years of the 20th century. The advent of popular motoring brought it back to life as a new generation of tourists discovered the nearby beach.

Camping was a popular, cheap way of spending a family holiday by the sea.

Exmouth's long sea front and sandy beaches made sea- bathing a popular recreation from the town's earliest days as a resort. Tourists came for the bracing air and social activities.

A fishing coble is being punted away from the beach, apparently loaded with lobster pots. Shellfish were - and are - an important local catch.

In the 1950s seaside towns had a revival, and were often very crowded. Hired deckchairs occupy much of the space on the beach.

During the last half of the 20th century the beach at Charmouth became a mecca for the fossil hunter.

The coastline bulging out around the Wish Tower affords a vantage point for views north-east along the beach; this view shows the horse-drawn bathing machines on their large wheels plying their trade

We are looking in the opposite direction from 72955 (pages 52-53) along the Esplanade, with the tower of the town church of Holy Trinity to the left of the clock tower.

This view looks towards Kingsgate Castle—now cleaned of its ivy—some 60 years after the above photograph was taken.

Southbourne maintains an air of tranquillity compared to the bustle of nearby Bournemouth.

A view of part of the town from the old pier, showing to advantage the turrets and crow-stepped gable of the Grand Hotel. In the mud are various beached craft.