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Beside the memorial to the dead of two world wars is a statue to another of Colne's brave sons, Wallace Hartley.

A blistering heat wave might explain why there is only one motorist brave enough to venture out.

Commanding this view is the brave 1982 Petersfield library trying to look like two buildings. The Square has had two refurbishments since 1965 and now features a tree in each corner.

The cast iron lampposts show a return to Victorian styles, with the hanging baskets a brave attempt to cheer up the area.

Knott-End was once a fishermen's village with a small white customs house, and brave attempts were made to turn it into a resort renamed St Bernard's-on-Sea with an improved promenade and a high-walled

A lifeboat launch is an exhilarating thing to see, especially when you realise that brave men are risking their own lives to save others.

In this picture smart young men stroll along the beach, and ladies who are brave enough to enter the sea would change into their swimsuits in the bathing tents.

During the Civil War it was held for the King by the brave Lady Bankes; the castle proved impregnable until a member of the garrison turned traitor. The castle was blown up with gunpowder in 1646.

One intrepid youngster braves the waves.

Horses are very prominent in our photograph: one brave horse cab is going through the waves, and horses from the 'vans' (bathing machines) are coming ashore.

In this picture smart young men stroll along the beach, and ladies who are brave enough to enter the sea would change into their swimsuits in the bathing tents.

Monuments to the brave officers who attempted to stem the trade in contraband still stand in the church yard: these are William Green, a customs officer, and Light Dragoon William Webb, who

So bravely did they defend this hopeless position in the face of a mightier parliamentarian army that the Roundhead commander allowed them to leave with colours flying.

Fortunately, a brave painter managed to scale the building with a fire hose and saved the day.

Only one or two brave souls are paddling in the sea. As always, a fishing boat draws a small but interested crowd, even though it is empty.

Few who saw the film version of the latter will forget the scene where the enigmatic heroine, played by Meryl Streep, stood braving a storm at the end of the Cobb—Lyme's harbour wall.

Wheeled bathing machines at the water's edge preserve the modesty of Victorian swimmers so none can be seen braving the waters.

In 1849 the coach from Saltash took nine hours; it would cost 4s 6d if you rode inside, 3s 4d if you were willing to brave the weather outside.

A fishing boat is venturing out from the Cobb, but no one has braved the slanting seat (which has since been removed).

It originally functioned as a café, serving visitors who chose to stroll along the promenade from the town or those who braved the cool seawater at Parkgate baths.

This offered enjoyment to those of all ages willing to brave the elements.

St Peter's Street is still as broad today as then, but it would be a brave cyclist who rode down its centre now.

The Brave Old Oak pub with its fake timber-framing is a Phipps House here, and had just been taken over by brewers Watney Mann.

The bathing machines at the water's edge kept Victorian eyes away from the modesty of those who braved the brine.