Places
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Maps
115 maps found.
Books
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Memories
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My Grandads Family
My Grandads family were from Horton, as far as I know they had a farm here. My Grandad (Kenneth Grove) moved to the Northeast of England when he married my Nan. My Grandad died in 1984, when I was 4 years old, and we ...Read more
A memory of Horton
York Avenue
York Avenue is the one road in Jarrow (although I am from Manchester) that I could never forget, it's like a main road into Jarrow, my cousin had a house on York Avenue, it's a road you can a bus to anywhere up the north-east, and to most of the lovely beaches. Primrose
A memory of Jarrow
Riding School
I remember the ponies coming along the beach and back to the stables along the high street, past what was then the cinema, now a village hall.
A memory of Rhosneigr
Coastguard Cottages Mawgan Porth
The old coastguard cottages at Mawgan Porth were leased by Mrs Kate Knight and her youngest daughter Winifred in about 1920 from Col Williams of Carnanton at St Mawgan. They ran a tearoom and let two of the ...Read more
A memory of Mawgan Porth by
Is This The Watch Tower
I wonder if anyone can tell me if the tall black object in the distance in this photo is the coastguard watch tower which was at the top of Sea Lane throught the war and into the sixties or seventies. My grandfather was an ...Read more
A memory of Saltfleet by
Kennegy Cove
Looking from Prussia Cove (Prussia Cove is the area, not an actual cove) towards Kennegy. Tin mine workings exposed on beach and on cliffs above. Kerrier DC (it's just on the border of Kerrier and Penwith DCs) have replaced the rope we ...Read more
A memory of Rosudgeon by
Caravan Holidays
Ahhh, glorious Penmaenmawr where I have spent some lovely holidays. The sunsets over the bay to Puffin are really something to see, the Fairy Glen and Dwygyfylchi pubs to stay awhile and drink in the atmosphere. The walks along ...Read more
A memory of Penmaenmawr by
Uncle Toms Cabin
Behind these beach huts was, and as far as I know still is, Uncle Tom's Cabin. Here you could get cups of tea and so on. The original was constructed mainly of wood, an old brown colour. It was replaced I think in the 60's by ...Read more
A memory of Shoeburyness by
Monks And Pirates
I used to live in a house at the top of Grange Hill in a road called Monks Way. At the top of our garden, just opposite Tottey's garage, there was the remains of a round sandstone tower. We were told that the area used to be a ...Read more
A memory of Thurstaston by
Captions
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Abbotsbury, situated at the western end of Chesil Beach, is most famous for its swannery, the waters of the Fleet often being turned white with hundreds of birds.
Although Sutton's coaches came up from Clacton on Sea, no doubt the scenery and wildlife is an attractive contrast to candy floss, deckchairs and the beach.
The older method of seine netting involved smaller vessels setting a very large net with which they encircled a large shoal of fish close to the beach.
An inshore lifeboat still operates off the beach at St Anne's, but plans are in hand to build a new boathouse in the near future.
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.
The beach also provided a fairground and ice-cream stalls. The jetty is for the use of passengers waiting for a pleasure trip on the rowing boats.
The small coves between, such as the beach below Burton Bradstock, would be used mostly by local fishermen and smugglers.
The stretch of water between and Shaldon's sandy beaches are crammed with boats of every description.
An ice cream and chocolate seller is surrounded by customers on the beach.
This road still exists and leads to Porthmeor Beach and to today's St Ives Tate Gallery.
Mevagissey's steep, winding streets and alleys, cobbled with beach stone, formed a useful maze in which smugglers could escape the attentions of the revenue men.
Note the lines of canvas bathing tents at the head of the beach. The whole scene is overlooked by hotels and boarding houses.
This view brings out the tremendous bustle of Brighton's beaches, dotted with small sailing boats and lines of bathing machines.
However, many visitors love the charm of this fishing village with its unspoiled beach, pleasant inns and occasional antique fairs.
However, many visitors love the charm of this fishing village with its unspoiled beach, pleasant inns and occasional antique fairs.
A vast caravanopolis now covers the cliff tops above Sandy Bay, once a smuggling cove and now Littleham's bathing beach.
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
Charmouth's beach is much loved by fossil hunters.
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.
The beach is probably Tolcarne.
Donkeys could be hired here for strolls along the sandy beaches.
Cliff falls make it dangerous to walk on the beach.
The impressive sweep of Saltburn's beach with Huntcliffe overlooking it remains as breathtaking a view today as we see it here in 1891.
The beach itself is now home to the Cornwall Coliseum.
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