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Douglas Head Lighthouse was erected in 1892, replacing the sixty year old Red Pier light. In 1786 Douglas harbour lighthouse had been destroyed during a storm and not rebuilt.

The railway viaduct crosses the little valley behind the beach, and the station platform is just beyond. Another major engineering feat on this scenic line is the rock cutting in the far headland.

Bournemouth did not exist at all until Mr Lewis Tregonwell built a holiday home in the middle of hitherto wild heathland in 1810. During the 19th century it remained a select resort for the well-off.

Fishermen have to be tough, not only to ply their trade at sea, but also to have the strength to haul their heavily laden boats by hand up the steep shingle beach.

By the 1950s, amateur yachtsmen 'messing about in boats' were a common sight.

Blundellsands beach forms part of the sixteen miles of sand stretching from Waterloo to Southport.

Surrounded by some of the oldest trees in Penarth, children on the bridge gaze toward the camera. In 1884 gas lamps were installed along the route to the beach.

On the left side of Ceylon House is the post office and to the right the grocer's and provision's shop, both run by William Lowrey. Today both businesses are in the right half of the building.

A few horse carriages and carts, a bicycle and one distant motor car are the only vehicles in the street during the last year of the Great War.

Known as the village of millionaires at the turn of the century (because no less than six lived in the village), Overstrand maintained its exclusivity for many years.

There are swings on Lytham Beach and a few children paddling – no longer to be seen in the 21st century, as the sand is now overgrown with invasive Spartina grass.

The AA sign on the Amroth Arms beckons as a recommendation in this pleasant Pembrokeshire village.

With their vivid imaginations taking them away from schoolwork and parental control, the children are digging, building sandcastles or looking for treasure.

There is never a shortage of children to enjoy the sandy delights of Dymchurch beach. This fashionable holiday destination was home at this time to the Great War artist Paul Nash.

All the way north from Burnham to Brean Down, the six miles of road behind the sand dunes and beaches has a string of bungalows, chalets, shops, caravan parks, amusement parks and holiday camps, as well

Modern dormer windows tell us that 'home improvements' are on their way for these small Welsh cottages, and this lady offers morning tea and coffee in hers to visitors on their way to the beaches nearby

This last chapter follows on geographically from where the fourth chapter finished, at Burgh le Marsh four miles west of Skegness.

Children play on the beach and collect flotsam from the tide line while their parents sit beside windbreaks. The roof on the fish palace has now almost completely gone.

Between the wars, Worthing lost its wonderful town hall and theatre.

The pier was designed and constructed by Mr A Dowson and opened by Lord Stanley in 1855. In 1899 the Moorish Pavilion was added, and the Floral Hall opened in 1910.

The White Horse Inn dates from 1851, and was built on land owned by William Primrose, a brewer from Trunch. Another older pub, the Fishing Boat, dates from 1840.

It is a nice sunny day; there are people about, and there is time for a leisurely chat, while some seem interested in the beach just out of shot.

The journey to Studland Bay was probably the favourite excursion for tourists from Swanage, who could either get there by walking along the cliff tops or by taking a carriage or charabanc along the

This striking view across the bay was taken from the grounds of The Kymin. The house is one of the very few left that are 'pre Esplanade', itself occupying the site of an earlier farm.