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    Isle of discombobulation Joe 90's Avatar
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    England's 20th Century coastal communities seen from above

    Photos taken from an aeroplane show England's busy seaside resorts and towns during their heyday during the 20th Century.


    IMAGE COPYRIGHTHISTORIC ENGLAND ARCHIVE / AEROFILMS COLLECTION
    image captionThe Pier, Eastbourne, East Sussex, May 1931
    The images are part of the Aerofilms Collection, held by the Historic England Archive.


    IMAGE COPYRIGHTHISTORIC ENGLAND ARCHIVE / AEROFILMS COLLECTION
    image captionThe Midland Hotel, Swimming Stadium and Central Pier, Morecambe, Lancashire, August 1949
    Outdoor pools and entertainment facilities were popular with millions of holidaymakers in places likes Blackpool, Weston-super-Mare and Burnham-on-sea.


    IMAGE COPYRIGHTHISTORIC ENGLAND ARCHIVE / AEROFILMS COLLECTION
    image captionBlackpool Tower and the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, Lancashire, July 1920
    IMAGE COPYRIGHTHISTORIC ENGLAND ARCHIVE / AEROFILMS COLLECTION
    image captionThe Open Air Swimming Baths and Victoria Pier, Blackpool, Lancashire, September 1929
    The development of affordable international air travel contributed to the decline of seaside resorts in England in the second half of the 20th Century.


    IMAGE COPYRIGHTHISTORIC ENGLAND ARCHIVE / AEROFILMS COLLECTION
    image captionThe esplanade, the beach and the town, Weymouth, Dorset, August 1932
    The aerial photos can be seen in the new book England's Seaside Heritage from the Air, written by Historic England's tourism history expert Allan Brodie.


    "While writing this book, locked down and unable to visit the seaside, it was a pleasure to wander along England's coast via the thousands of images in the collection," he said.


    "The photographs hopefully capture the joys of our coastal resorts, including some fascinating features that alas no longer survive, as well as passing moments in the story of our seaside holidays."


    IMAGE COPYRIGHTHISTORIC ENGLAND ARCHIVE / AEROFILMS COLLECTION
    image captionThe Midland Hotel and the sea-front, Morecambe, August 1934
    The images give an insight into the history of coastal communities, and the relationship between transport and resort development.


    A photo of Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, shows paddle steamers moored at the end of the pier bringing in visitors.


    IMAGE COPYRIGHTHISTORIC ENGLAND ARCHIVE / AEROFILMS COLLECTION
    image captionThe pier, Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, August 1938
    In Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, an octagonal paddling pool was built on the beach by a local couple in 1921.


    The pool was a gift of thanks for the safe return of their five sons from World War One.


    IMAGE COPYRIGHTHISTORIC ENGLAND ARCHIVE / AEROFILMS COLLECTION
    image captionThe esplanade and the beach, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, August 1932
    Here are photos of other seaside locations seen from above.


    IMAGE COPYRIGHTHISTORIC ENGLAND ARCHIVE / AEROFILMS COLLECTION
    image captionWalton-on-the-Naze and the Tendring Hundred Railway, Essex, June 1920
    IMAGE COPYRIGHTHISTORIC ENGLAND ARCHIVE / AEROFILMS COLLECTION
    image captionThe harbour pier, Margate, Kent, February 1920
    IMAGE COPYRIGHTHISTORIC ENGLAND ARCHIVE / AEROFILMS COLLECTION
    image captionThe pleasure beach and Victoria Pier, Blackpool, Lancashire, July 1920
    IMAGE COPYRIGHTHISTORIC ENGLAND ARCHIVE / AEROFILMS COLLECTION
    image captionDreamland Amusement Park, Margate, Kent, May 1931
    IMAGE COPYRIGHTHISTORIC ENGLAND ARCHIVE / AEROFILMS COLLECTION
    image captionThe Royal Pavilion and surrounding streets, Brighton, August 1926
    IMAGE COPYRIGHTHISTORIC ENGLAND ARCHIVE / AEROFILMS COLLECTION
    image captionKemptown, Brighton, August 1926
    IMAGE COPYRIGHTHISTORIC ENGLAND ARCHIVE / AEROFILMS COLLECTION
    image captionThe Royal Victoria Pier and the town, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, August 1932
    IMAGE COPYRIGHTHISTORIC ENGLAND ARCHIVE / AEROFILMS COLLECTION
    image captionHorsham Avenue and environs, Peacehaven, from the south, 1933
    IMAGE COPYRIGHTHISTORIC ENGLAND ARCHIVE / AEROFILMS COLLECTION
    image captionMontague Grahame-White's steam yacht Alacrity, Brownsea Island, Dorset, April 1933
    IMAGE COPYRIGHTHISTORIC ENGLAND ARCHIVE / AEROFILMS COLLECTION
    image captionDeal Castle, Deal, Kent, April 1948
    IMAGE COPYRIGHTHISTORIC ENGLAND ARCHIVE / AEROFILMS COLLECTION
    image captionHoly Trinity Church, Margate, Kent, April 1920
    IMAGE COPYRIGHTHISTORIC ENGLAND ARCHIVE / AEROFILMS COLLECTION
    image captionThe Island and Towan Beach, Newquay, August 1932
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    Nobody does coastal communities like the Brits do.

    Thanks.

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    Nice pics. The USSR used to have good vacation spots like this too. But many met the same end.

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    Thank Christ for Freddie Laker.

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