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Hastings Lifeboat HorsesLifeboat horses at Hastings used to haul the lifeboat from the beach to the water; two boys watch the scene
Aerial view of the beach and cliffs at Beer, East Devon. Date: 1960s
Hythe, Kent - The West Parade and Beach. Date: circa 1906
Fishing boats on the shingle beach at Beer, East Devon. Date: 1960s
Front Street, Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, South WalesView of Front Street and Pembroke Dock, Pembrokeshire, South Wales. A group of children stand near the prow of a large ship, moored on the shingle
Fishing Huts at HastingsClustered on the shingle of the old town of Hastings, Sussex, are these tall black huts, where the local fishermen dry and mend their nets
View along the shingle beach at Beer, East Devon. Date: 1960s
Beach at Deal, Kent - View from the North Date: 1923
Nettuno-Anzio Front, Italy, by G. H. DavisThe battle of the beachhead -- an airmans view of the terrain. A pictorial map of the Nettuno-Anzio Front, showing roads, with the Alban Hills in the background
Woolwich Power Station, SE London, with coal barges on the River Thames. Date: circa 1950s
People on the beach at Salcombe, Devon. circa 1960s
Prams on Brighton BeachA mother and her young children play on the pebbled beach at Brighton, almost hidden behind three large prams Date: Early 1960s
St. Margarets Bay, near Dover, Kent. A small bay, with a shingle beach and chalk cliffs, it was for many centuries a smugglers haunt and the scene of many shipwrecks
Advertisement for Players cigarettesPlayers please " Its the tobacco that counts" Young elegant lady holding a cigarette in a holder. Date: 1930
London, England - Selsea Beach - Shingle beach and boats. Part of Box 186 Boswell Collection - London. Date: circa 1900
Womens shingle cap 1929Shingle cap, made of crocheted silk, with a choice of colours. Date: 1929
The Rape of the Lock by Gerda WegenerHaircut and shave - new version. Stylised illustration by Gerda Wegener showing three women getting the new fashionable shingled hair cuts. Date: 1925
Lifeboatman's tales of the sea Date: 1920
View from the beach, South Hayling, Hampshire, England Date: circa 1890s
South Hayling, Hampshire, England Date: circa 1890s
Fishermen shake their nets, Deal, KentFishermen on the beach at Deal in Kent shaking sprats out of their nets. Date: circa 1950s
Crowded beach at Littlehampton, SussexHolidaymakers enjoy the sun on a crowded beach at Littlehampton, Sussex. Date: circa 1930s
Busy Bank Holiday, Littlehampton, SussexA very busy Bank Holiday at Littlehampton, Sussex with promenade and beach full of visitors. Date: circa 1930s
Boys playing on beach, SussexTwo boys play in the waves on a beach in Sussex. Date: circa 1950s
Lifeboat Horses - HastingsLifeboat horses at Hastings used to haul the lifeboat from the beach to the water; two boys watch the scene Date: 1937
Wooden jetty, Arran, ScotlandSilhouette of a man walking towards the sea along a wooden jetty near Blackwaterfoot, Isle of Arran, Scotland.. Dark storm clouds above. First published The Sunday Times Date: 1989
French Extended Family on the Beach - Le Treport, NormandyFrench Extended Family on the Beach at Le Treport, a commune in the Seine-Maritime department in Normandy, France - 10th September 1919. Date: circa 1919
Lady Diana Gibb by Madame YevondeLady Diana Gibb (Lady Rosemary Diana King, 1902-1955) by Madame Yevonde. Seen here modelling a shingle haircut, moulded to the line of her head. Date: 1932
Piano Player - Brighton Beach, EnglandPiano Player on Brighton Beach, England. A lady singer stands in front of an upright piano piano (perched rather precariously on some boards on the shingle), belting out a popular hit of the day
Three children having a paddle - Dover, KentThree children having a paddle in the sea by The Esplanade, Dover, Kent
The perennial difficulty of getting changed on the beach when one only has a small wicker handbag and an unhelpful husband for assistance in preserving ones modesty... Date: circa 1950s
Advert for Eugene permanant hair waving 1922Peggy appeared at our salons, just as you see her in the left-hand photograph, Peggys hair had been the despair of her mother
Shingled bobbed hair by Eugene 1923Bobbed, tresses by the shingled, by Eugene, Grafton Street, Bond Street, London. 1923
Shingle hairstyle 1940sShingle updo combines elegance and practicability. Note the side and back view details, showing how the back hair is taken across horizontally. Date: 1930s
Hastings, East Sussex - 3 brave lady swimmers on a cold dayHastings, East Sussex - Three brave lady swimmers on a cold day! Date: circa 1920s
Boys on the beach at Salcombe, DevonFour boys on the beach at Salcombe, Devon. Date: circa 1960s
Boat crew, Isle of Mull, ScotlandCrew of Enngusta, Isle of Mull, Scotland. circa 1893
Welsh Chapel SceneA busy scene on the Crumbles, a long stretch of shingle, from Eastbourne to Pevensey Bay, formed by the tidal wash of the sea. Date: 1950s
Large Group on the Beach ( New Beach ) - a Whistle photograph incorporating many people (unknown to each other) gathered together to be photographed by a photographers whistle! Date: 1947
Mother and Daughter on a shingle beach near fishing boatsMother and Daughter on a shingle beach near a groyne and some pulled-up fishing boats. Possibly Hastings? Date: circa 1920s
Two women and a dog on the beach at Seaton, DevonTwo women and a dog on the shingle beach at Seaton, Devon. Date: circa 1960s
Men with fishing nets at Seaton, DevonMen with fishing nets on the beach at Seaton, Devon. Date: circa 1960s
Mother and two daughters having lunch near their beach hutMother and her two daughters having their lunch near their beach hut on a shingle beach. The neighbouring beach hut bears the rather lovely name Joyette. Date: circa 1920s
Holidaymakers at Beacon Cove, Torquay, DevonAerial view of holidaymakers enjoying the sunshine at Beacon Cove, Torquay, Devon. Date: circa 1960s
Holidaymakers on the beach, Torquay, DevonHolidaymakers on the beach, with a view of the pier in the distance, at Torquay, Devon. Date: circa 1960s
Two boys with boats on a pebbly beach, DevonTwo boys with boats on a pebbly beach in Devon. Date: circa 1960s
Boats and fishing tackle at Seaton, DevonBoats and fishing tackle on the beach at Seaton, Devon. Date: circa 1960s
Stewart Hair Advert, 1927 featuring shinglette and permanent wave Date: 1927
Man with boats and fishing nets at Seaton, DevonMan with boats and fishing nets on the beach at Seaton, Devon. circa 1960s
Aldeburgh Shingle BeachThe shingle beach at Aldeburgh whose sound influenced Benjamin Britten. Date: circa 1965
Advert for Hindes hair wavers 1925Pattern Hindes hair wavers, for shingled and bobbed hair. 1925
Advert for Nestle permanent hairwave 1923What would you not give to have naturally wavy hair
Three women with beached submarineThree women at Birling Gap, Sussex, in front of a beached submarine. Date: 1926
People on jetty watching a steamerPeople standing on a jetty, watching a steamer
The revenge of SamsonA series of photographs showing a fashionable 1920s lady going from long hair to a bobbed style
Felixstowe, Suffolk -The West Beach Date: circa 1903
Natural Arch, Dixcart Bay, Sark, Channel Islands. Date: circa 1903
Churchill on holiday at Dieppe, 1911Winston Churchill(1874 -1965), then the Home Secretary, snapped on his holidays at Dieppe in France
Picnic by the seasideA couple have a picnic by the seaside, using a fishing boat as a shelter from the stiff breeze (possibly!)... Date: circa 1940s
Waves at BrightonPlaying in the waves at Brighton, East Sussex. Date: 1974
Man and dog on the beach on a hot summer dayA man sits on the beach with his dog on a hot summer day, with a large white parasol to try to keep the sun off
Little Haven, near Haverfordwest, South WalesView of Little Haven with boats, near Haverfordwest, Pembrokeshire, Dyfed, South Wales
Woman filling a bucket from an outdoor tapA middle aged woman filling a bucket with water from an outdoor tap near the sea. She is wearing dark clothes and a headscarf
Brookland Church, Romney Marsh, KentBrookland Church, Brookland, Kent on Romney Marsh, with its remarkable wooden, shingle-clad, octagonal belfry detached from the main structure of the church
Mudeford Boathouse - DevonBoathouse at Mudeford, Devon. Pencil drawing by Raymond Sheppard
Crowded Brighton BeachBrighton beach packed with people enjoying good weather on Easter bank holiday; some sit on deckchairs, others directly on the shingle
Weston-Super-Mare / C1930Weston-super-Mare, Avon: motor boats and old pier
HYTHE / BEACH / 1905Hythe, Kent: the beach
Eastbourne / Beach C1905Eastbourne, Sussex: Royal Parade and Beach
Egyptian Frocks 1924Egyptian influence. Green tube dress with gold fabric draped diagonally from one shoulder & fastened at the hip; black print dress with handkerchief drapery at the hips
Fringed Hem 1924Two tubular shaped dresses with low waistlines. One has a deep V neckline, uneven seam at the hip & a gored skirt, the other a slanting low waistline & fringed skirt
Egyptian Fabrics 1924Egyptian inspired fabrics by Coudurier: strapless wrap dress in a bold gold & terracotta cloth; evening coat or wrap in a pale turquoise embellished with gold designs
Fashion / Doucet 1924Dresses & coats by Doucet: fur, handkerchief hemline, dentate border, chinese print, plaid, two-piece dresses, slash necklines, court shoes with bars, high stand collars