Sea Side Collection (page 9)

A Sly Dig by William Heath Robinson
Humorous illustration showing the unfortunate sequence of events due to the energetic trench digging by a little boy on a beach, or, as the captions reads

Wartime Lifeboat Crew after a dramatic rescue, Walton
Eight members of the lifeboat crew at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, pictured on the day they rescued three men from the barge Martha

Camels on seashore, Tel Aviv, Israel
Three camels on the seashore at Tel Aviv, Israel. Date: early 20th century

Sur La Plage de Deauville by Peter, 1927
A scene at Deauville, a French resort particularly popular with the well-heeled and fashionable during the 1920s. Image depicts various glamorous bathing belles with colourful parasols

VE Day street party, Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
To celebrate Victory in Europe Day, the children of Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, were given a street party with food and cakes which had been in very short supply during the war years

View of Brighton, Sussex
A watercolour view of Brighton, Sussex, by Henrietta Grace Baden Powell (nee Smyth, 1824-1914), mother of Robert. circa 1840s

Erdington Cottage Homes Holiday - Boys Band at Rhyl, North

Holidaymakers at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
This large crowd of regular August visitors to Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, gathered together for a group photo. They organised beach games and various events each year

A Seaside Snap Shot by William Heath Robinson
Ingenious method of overcoming the difficulty of taking ones own photograph by bathing devised by the gadget king, and master of silly ideas, William Heath Robinson. Date: 1927

Musical Terms Up To Date - Pianissimo - Very Soft Two feeble characters at the seaside, not quite sure what to do when their attention is caught by a pretty passing lady... Date: circa 1903

Newspaper delivery boys and girls, Walton, Essex
The girls and boys who delivered newspapers for Mark James & Son, newsagents of Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. They were given a treat on 2 September 1953 when they were all taken to Wembley to see Tex

Rays of Sunshine by Peter
A scene in a sunny corner la plage at La Baule when the season is at its height. The resort in south Brittany became increasingly popular during the 1920s. Date: 1927

Funeral cortege of George Sanger, Ramsgate, Kent

Catlins Royal Pierrots at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Will Catlins Royal Pierrots used to be a familiar sight at seaside resorts around the UK. They entertained holidaymakers with free shows, then took round a collection box at the end of the show

Fun on the beach at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex
Six young women run hand-in-hand towards the sea at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. Other holidaymakers and rows of beach huts can be seen in the background. circa 1930

Violin and harp recital on beach, Walton, Essex
On a bright summer day an old gentleman plays his harp and a young boy plays the violin to entertain the holidaymakers on the beach at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex. circa 1900

Four women outside a beach hut, Walton, Essex
A typical summer scene at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, showing four women sitting in front of their beach hut close to Walton Pier. circa 1930

Stable hands, Marine Hotel Stables, Walton-on-the-Naze
A group of six grooms with a pony and a small child pictured in the stables of The Marine Hotel in Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, where guests horses were looked after during their stay. circa 1890

Art deco sketch by Fish of Pleasures at the Seaside, 1922 Date: 1922

Holidaymakers enjoying a boat ride, Walton, Essex
Holidaymakers at Walton-on-the-Naze, Essex, enjoying a boat trip from Hipkins Beach at the Naze (the headland just north of the town). circa 1950

Lido Peaches by W. S. Hutton
Illustration showing a peach seller offering samples of his wares to two glamorous ladies on a beach in the 1920s. Date: 1927

Game of snooker, Convalescent Police Seaside Home
Three Met Police colleagues enjoying a game of snooker in the games room of the Convalescent Police Seaside Home at 205 Kingsway, Hove, East Sussex

Princess Alexandra visiting Convalescent Police Home
Princess Alexandra (b 1936) visiting the Convalescent Police Seaside Home at 205 Kingsway, Hove, East Sussex. She is shaking hands with PC Arthur Mendoza of the Metropolitan Police QK Division

Catering staff at Convalescent Police Seaside Home, Hove
Two of the catering staff in the dining room of the Convalescent Police Seaside Home at 205 Kingsway, Hove, East Sussex. The are the head chef and a steward preparing the lunch menu. Date: late 1960s

Colleagues with jigsaw, Convalescent Police Seaside Home
Two young Met Police colleagues at work on a jigsaw puzzle at the Convalescent Police Seaside Home at 205 Kingsway, Hove, East Sussex

Silhouette of two bathing beauties
Beside the Seaside from Friday to Monday -- silhouette of two bathing beauties in their swimming gear on a long weekend

Advertisement for Selfridge bathing costumes
The Plash of the Waves -- advertisement for Selfridge bathing costumes, with a silhouette of three bathing beauties venturing into the sea for their daily dip

Residents in lounge, Convalescent Police Seaside Home, Hove
Residents relaxing over their morning coffee in the first floor lounge of the Convalescent Police Seaside Home at 205 Kingsway, Hove, East Sussex

Poster of Brighton sea front. 20th century

Group photo, Convalescent Police Seaside Home, Hove
A group photograph of police officers, male and female, at the Convalescent Police Seaside Home, Portland Road, Hove, East Sussex. WPC Kay Parrott is in the second row, on the right. Date: May 1954

Midland Beach, New York in 1898
Swimming instructor talking to a woman on Midland Beach, New York Date: 1898

Silhouette, A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss
A Rolling Stone Gathers No Moss -- silhouette showing three stones rolling down a cliff face by the sea

Convalescent Police Seaside Home, Hove, East Sussex
A close-up of the sign outside the Convalescent Police Seaside Home at 205 Kingsway, Hove, East Sussex. The building opened in the mid-1960s, and closed in 1988. Date: late 1960s

Lady walking along the seashore
A lady braves a wet and windy day to stroll along the seashore in raincoat, high shiny black heeled boots and a bright red waterproof hat Humourously, this card was sent by a Miss E

Young couple sitting on a rock at the seaside
A young couple enjoying their holiday romance, sitting on a rock at the seaside, wearing their swimming costumes. (2 of 3) Date: 1960s

Young couple sitting on the beach looking out to sea
A young couple enjoying their holiday romance, sitting on the beach wearing their swimming costumes, looking out to sea. (3 of 3) Date: 1960s

Torquay, Devon - Illuminations (2 / 3)
Torquay, Devon - Illuminations - Pavilion and Gardens Date: circa 1930

Blackpool - North Pier & The Parade Date: circa 1910s

Ireland / Portstewart
Portstewart, County Derry, one of Northern Irelands major seaside holiday resorts. Date: 1950s

Chicago Bathing Beach
Not seaside but lakeside - Chicago may not be your idea of a holiday resort, but the Wilson Avenue bathing beach (North Shore) is a pleasant enough spot. Date: 1916

Southsea Common
Trams convey holidaymakers to the Common at Southsea, Hampshire. Date: circa 1905

Paddling Eastbourne
Paddlers at Eastbourne, with the pier in the distance : nearly everyone is wearing a hat, cap, bonnet or other form of headgear. Date: 1905

A Romp on the Rocks
Little boy gets too close to the crabs claws Date: Circa 1880

The Pier - Eastbourne, East Sussex, England. Date: circa 1900

At the Seaside Date: circa 1949

Tatler front cover, Summer Number 1927
Front cover of The Tatler magazine Summer Number showing a girl in a bathing costume on the beach. Date: 1927

Four boys dancing on a beach, with boats on either side, and more boats out at sea. first published 1879

The Beach at Berck-Plage, France Date: circa 1910s

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