Studland, On The Beach c.1950
Photo ref: S226002
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Middle Beach (foreground) at Studland, is overlooked by the 1943-built Fort Henry on Redend Point (right-hand clifftop), which Canadian Engineers named for their home base in Ontario. The largest observation post in England, it was used by Allied generals who watched the live-firing rehearsals for the D-Day landings, and were joined by King George VI on 18 April 1944. Beside it is a gun emplacement (top right) dating from 1940 when the beach was defended against potential German invaders. Old Harry Rocks (far left) are to the south-east.

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A Selection of Memories from Studland

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I would love to know if this cottage still exists and if it does, exactly where it is. I have a watercolour of it from 1950s (or earlier), showing this exact view. I also have several old family photos of it from the 1950s and 60s. I suspect it is, or was, situated in Watery Lane and I vaguely remember it from all those years ago, passing it on the way to the ...see more