Photos taken from an aeroplane show England's busy seaside resorts and towns during their heyday during the 20th Century.
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image captionThe Pier, Eastbourne, East Sussex, May 1931
The images are part of the Aerofilms Collection, held by the Historic England Archive.
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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.
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image captionBlackpool Tower and the Winter Gardens, Blackpool, Lancashire, July 1920
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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.
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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."
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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.
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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.
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image captionThe esplanade and the beach, Burnham-on-Sea, Somerset, August 1932
Here are photos of other seaside locations seen from above.
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image captionWalton-on-the-Naze and the Tendring Hundred Railway, Essex, June 1920
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image captionThe harbour pier, Margate, Kent, February 1920
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image captionThe pleasure beach and Victoria Pier, Blackpool, Lancashire, July 1920
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image captionDreamland Amusement Park, Margate, Kent, May 1931
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image captionThe Royal Pavilion and surrounding streets, Brighton, August 1926
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image captionKemptown, Brighton, August 1926
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image captionThe Royal Victoria Pier and the town, Ventnor, Isle of Wight, August 1932
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image captionHorsham Avenue and environs, Peacehaven, from the south, 1933
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image captionMontague Grahame-White's steam yacht Alacrity, Brownsea Island, Dorset, April 1933
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image captionDeal Castle, Deal, Kent, April 1948
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image captionHoly Trinity Church, Margate, Kent, April 1920
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image captionThe Island and Towan Beach, Newquay, August 1932