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Locomotive at Carbis Bay in Cornwall, 1950sA tank locomotive heads along the St Ives branch line. The Carbis Bay Hotel can be seen nestled behind the beach and in front of the viaduct
Exmouth Beach, Devon, July 1950A crowd of children are gathered on the beach at Exmouth to watch a showing of Punch and Judy. Other families are enjoying the beach and the sea
Barry Island Beach, Wales, 1920sView of Barry Island beach and Whitmore Bay, Glamorgan, south Wales in summer 1920s. Holidaymakers are enjoying the sunshine while having fun on the beach and lying in deckchairs
Bigbury-on-Sea from Burgh Island, Devon, September 1935A GWR publicity view of Bigbury-on-Sea on the southern coast of Devon, taken from Burgh Island in September 1935. The image shows the art-deco style Burgh Island Hotel and a number of houses
Holiday Haunts guide book, 1947A 1947 edition of the popular Holiday Haunts guide books published by the GWR. A glamorous blonde poses in a white two-part swimming costume in front of a lively beach scene
St Ives Station, Porthminster Beach and Pitch & Putt, c. 1950sA view of St Ives Station, Porthminster Beach and the Pitch & Putt at St Ives, Cornwall, c.1950s. The station opened in 1877
Bigbury-on-Sea from Burgh Island, Devon, September 1935A GWR publicity view of Bigbury-on-Sea on the southern coast of Devon, taken from Burgh Island in September 1935. The image shows what is now The Pilchard Inn on the tidal island
Barry Island, Wales, August 1938View of Barry Island beach, Glamorgan, south Wales, summer 1938. The beach is very, very busy with holidaymakers enjoying the sunshine and lounging in deckchairs
Castle Beach, Falmouth, July 1934View of Castle Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall, July 1934. Holidaymakers are on the beach and bathing the sea. The Falmouth Hotel can be seen on the right of the picture
Exmouth Beach, Devon, July 1923A GWR publicity view of Exmouth Beach, looking south east along the coast of Devon, in July 1923. The water is full of small boats and people are gathered towards the far end of the beach
The Seafront at Sidmouth, Devon, August 1931A GWR publicity view of the seafront at Sidmouth in South Devon, taken in August 1931. This image shows the many groynes going out to sea and holidaymakers on the shingle beach enjoying themselves
Paignton Promenade, Devon, Summer 1950A view looking south along the promenade at Paignton. It is adorned with flags of the World, perhaps celebrating the football World Cup taking place in Brazil during June and July of 1950
Portreath, Cornwall, September 1928A GWR publicity view of Portreath, near Redruth in Cornwall, September 1928. Portreath beach lies below with holidaymakers enjoying the sunshine on the North Cornish coast
Blackpool Sands, Devon, c1950Dozens of families are enjoying the beach at Blackpool Sands. The beach is 4 miles south of Dartmouth
Burnham-on-Sea beach, August 1927A busy beach scene here, looking north from the pier. The esplanade and sea defences were completed in 1911
Castle Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall, 1924A view of Castle Beach, Falmouth, Cornwall in February 1924. People are taking a stroll along the promenade in the sunshine past the grand Falmouth Hotel
Weymouth, August 1929Holidaymakers on the beach at Weymouth in the 1929. There are white beach tents and deckchairs, with people sunbathing and playing games nearby
Greve de Lecq, Jersey, c. 1930sA GWR publicity view of La Greve de Lecq on the northern coast of Jersey in the Channel Islands, summer c.1934. This image shows the beach with holidaymakers enjoying the summer weather; sunbathing
The Golden Sands of Wales, 1924This illustration of The Golden Sands of Wales comes from a souvenir booklet produced by the GWR to coincide with the 1924 British Empire Exhibition
Looe, Cornwall, August 1936A GWR Publicity view of the small coastal town of Looe in Cornwall, August 1936. Holidaymakers are swimming in the sea just off East Looe Beach with small fishing boats further out in the water
Each Beach, Teignmouth, Devon, c. 1925A GWR publicity view of holidaymakers on Teignmouth Town Beach on the eastern side of the town, c.1925. The image shows a typical seaside scene; families are enjoying themselves on the beach
Goodrington Sands, Devon, 1933This view of Goodrington Sands, Paignton, shows hoards of families enjoying the beach. A slide can be seen in the sea providing entertainment for everyone!
Pendine Sands, South Wales, September 1924A GWR Publicity view of Ragwen Point on the western end of Pendine Sands on the Carmarthenshire border with Glamorgan, South Wales in September 1924
Newquay, June 1951A GWR Publicity view of Newquay, Cornwall in June 1951. The beach is teeming with holidaymakers enjoying themselves by sunbathing and lounging in deckchairs in the early summer sunshine
Readymoney Cove, Fowey, July 1947A GWR Publicity view of Readymoney Cove at Fowey, Cornwall in July 1947. Children on holiday are playing on this sheltered beach near Fowey with the distinctive building behind
Sennen Cove, Cornwall, c. 1910A GWR Publicity view of Sennen Cove (Porth Senan), near Lands End, Cornwall, c.1910. The pale sand of Sennen Beach stretches into the distance as the coastline curves round to form a quiet Cornish
Lyme Regis Harbour, August 1936Holidaymakers gather on the sandy beach at Lyme Regis. Behind them is the small harbour, also known as the Cobb. It was made famous by featuring in Jane Austins novel, Persuasion
Chesil Beach, Dorset, c. 1930Looking north west up Chesil Beach and over the village of Chiswell from the Isle of Portland. The oil storage depot can be seen in the distance on the thin section that separates the sea
Coverack, CornwallPicturesque view of Coverack, Cornwall in the early 20th century. A couple of motor cars make their way up the quiet road past thatched cottages overlooking the rocky beach
Cadgwith Beach, Cornwall, c. 1920sView of Cadgwith Beach, Cornwall, c.1920s. The Cadgwith Hotel overlooking a number of harbour cottages and boat sheds. The shingle is covered in a number of rowing boats
Barry Island Beach, Wales, August 1938View of Barry Island beach, Glamorgan, south Wales in summer 1938. The beach is very, very crowded and the water is teeming with holidaymakers
Barry Island, Glamorgan, Wales, August 1927View of Barry Island beach and Whitmore Bay, Vale of Glamorgan, south Wales, summer 1927. The beach is filled with holidaymakers enjoying the sunshine and lounging in deckchairs
Carlyon Bay, Crinnis Beach, Cornwall, c. 1934View from the cliffs at Carlyon Bay, Crinnis Beach looking down on the Cornish Riviera Club c.1934. A couple are playing tennis on one of the many tennis courts
Crinnis Beach at Carlyon Bay, Cornwall, c. 1930A GWR Publicity view of Crinnis Beach at Carlyon Bay, Cornwall around 1930, showing beach huts and tennis courts
Summerleaze Bathing Pool, Bude, August 1930A view of Bude sea pool at Summerleaze Beach soon after it opened in 1930. Children are enjoying the paddling pool and main pool whilst adults watch on from the rocks
Weymouth beach, c1930A GWR publicity view of Weymouth beach from the Esplanade. Just above the man by the railings is a building on stilts. It was known as the Skee Ball
Porthminster Beach, St Ives, Cornwall, c. 1923A GWR publicity view of Porthminster Beach and St Ives in Cornwall, c.1923. St Ives harbour can be seen full of small boats
St Michaels Mount, Penzance, c. 1950A GWR publicity view of St Michaels Mount near Penzance in Cornwall, c.1950, showing the castle and mount silhouetted against the sky and several small boats pulled up onto the beach
Par Cliffs, Cornwall, May 1949A GWR publicity view of the cliffs at Par Sands, Cornwall, May 1949. Par Beach lies on the Cornish Riviera by the fishing port of Par which became an important industrial town in the 19th century for
Par Sands, Cornwall, May 1949A GWR publicity view of Par Sands in Cornwall, May 1949. This image shows the long stretch of white sand along the beach with the town of Par which lies on the Cornish Riviera just visible in
Newquay, Cornwall, June 1951A GWR publicity view of Great Western Beach at Newquay in Cornwall, June 1951. This image shows a number of holidaymakers on the beach at the base of the island, below the Island House Bridge
Newquay Beach, Cornwall, June 1951A GWR publicity view of Great Western Beach and the Island House Bridge at Newquay in Cornwall, June 1951. Holidaymakers are lounging on the sandy beach below the bridge
Newquay, Cornwall, 1933A GWR publicity view of the seaside town of Newquay in Cornwall, taken from the Towan Headland area in 1933. The image shows the cliffs and beaches of Newquay from between two gateway posts
Newquay Harbour, Cornwall, 1933A GWR publicity view of Newquay Harbour, Cornwall, 1933, showing the harbour wall with the seaside town and the beach filled with holidaymakers in the background
Newquay Golf Course & Pentire Beach, Cornwall, c. 1927A GWR publicity view of Newquay Golf Course on the Pentire Headland, c.1927. The image shows several people playing a round of golf on the green with Fistral Beach
Newquay Harbour, Cornwall, July 1923A GWR publicity view of Newquay Harbour on the northern coast of Cornwall, July 1923, showing a number of sailing boats moored up in the harbour at low tide
Banjo Quay and Beach at Looe, Cornwall, August 1951A GWR publicity view of the Banjo Pier at Looe in Cornwall, August 1951. The pier was the first of its type built in the world and is so called because it looks like a banjo from above
East Looe Beach, Cornwall, August 1936A GWR publicity view of East Looe Beach on the Cornish coast, August 1936. This image was taken from the cliff overlooking the beach
Kynance Cove, Cornwall, July 1924A GWR publicity view of the coast at Kynance Cove in Cornwall, July 1924. The stretch of sand seen here is Pentreath Beach
Teignmouth Beach, Devon, August 1937A GWR publicity view of the west end of the beach at the seaside town of Teignmouth in Devon. Taken in August 1937 this image shows holidaymakers on the beach
Teignmouth, East Beach, August 1950A GWR publicity view of the town beach at the seaside town of Teignmouth in Devon. Taken in August 1950 from the sand of the beach
Teignmouth Promenade and East Beach, Devon, August 1950A GWR publicity view of the promenade and main beach at the seaside town of Teignmouth in Devon, August 1950. The seafront houses of the Esplanade hide most of the church tower of St Michael s
Maidencombe, near Teignmouth, Devon, August 1937A GWR publicity view of the beach at Maidencombe, near Teignmouth in Devon. Taken in August 1937, this image shows holidaymakers enjoying the beach and bathing in the calm sea
East Beach at Teignmouth, Devon, August 1937A GWR publicity view of holidaymakers on Teignmouth Town Beach on the eastern side of the town, August 1937. The image shows a typical seaside scene; families are enjoying themselves on the beach
Teignmouth to Shaldon Ferry, Devon, August 1937A GWR publicity view of passengers disembarking the Shaldon Ferry in Devon in August 1937. The seaside town of Teignmouth can be seen on the opposite side of the estuary
The Promenade at Exmouth, Devon, July 1950A GWR publicity view of the Esplanade or Promenade at the seaside town of Exmouth in Devon, July 1950. The Pavilion can just be seen on the right of the image and Exmouth Beach
Exmouth Beach, Devon, July 1936A GWR publicity view of Exmouth Beach in Devon, July 1936. Families and holidaymakers are enjoying themselves on the sandy beach at Exmouth, with boats at the shoreline and anchored on the water
Exmouth from Orcombe Point, Devon, July 1936A GWR publicity view of the seaside town of Exmouth from Orcombe Point to the south east, in Devon, July 1936. Exmouth Beach stretches out along the coastline
Challaborough Cove, Devon, August 1928A GWR publicity view of Challaborough Cove near Bigbury-on-Sea in Devon, August 1928. Challisborough Beach is seen here on a quiet day in summer with a couple of small boats beached on the sand at
Challaborough Cove, near Bigbury-on-Sea, Devon, September 1935A GWR publicity view of Challaborough Cove in Devon, taken from the Bigbury-on-Sea direction in September 1935. Challisborough Beach is seen here on very quiet sunny day in late summer
Bigbury-on-Sea Sands, Devon, August 1928A GWR publicity view of Bigbury-on-Sea Sands, on the southern coast of Devon, August 1928. Holidaymakers appear to be beach-combing on the sand during low tide between Bigbury-on-Sea and Burgh Island
Burgh Island, Devon, September 1935A GWR publicity view of Burgh Island on the southern coast of Devon. Taken from Bigbury or Bantham Sands, opposite Bigbury-on-Sea in September 1935
Bantham Sands, Devon, August 1928A GWR publicity view of Bantham Beach on the south Devon coast, August 1928, showing holidaymakers and day-trippers strolling along the sands at low tide
Sidmouth Beach, Devon, August 1931A GWR publicity view of the beach and promenade at Sidmouth in South Devon taken in August 1931. People are strolling along the front while holidaymakers are relaxing in deckchairs on the beach
On the Beach at Sidmouth, Devon, August 1936A GWR publicity view of the shingle beach at Sidmouth in South Devon in August 1936. The beach is full of holidaymakers enjoying the summer sunshine; lounging in deckchairs and paddling in the sea
Plemont, Jersey, August 1934A GWR Publicity view of Plemont Beach on the north side of Jersey in the Channel Islands, taken in August 1934. This view shows the cliffs towards the prehistoric site
Dixcart Bay, Sark, 1925A GWR publicity view of Dixcart Bay on southern coast of Sark in the Channel Islands, taken in 1925. This image shows the sand and pebble beach at low tide
Port du Moulin, Sark, 1925A GWR publicity view of Port du Moulin on the north-western coast of Sark in the Channel Islands, 1925. This image shows the distinctive coastal arches in the bay
La Greve de Lecq, Jersey, August 1934A GWR publicity view of La Greve de Lecq on the northern coast of Jersey in the Channel Islands, August 1934. This image shows the beach with holidaymakers enjoying the summer weather; deckchairs
Petit Port, Jersey, June 1925A GWR publicity view of Petit Port on Jersey in the Channel Islands, taken in June 1925. The village is seen overlooking the beach and slipway
La Collette, St Helier, Jersey, August 1934A GWR publicity view of St Helier from the promenade at La Collette on Jersey in the Channel Islands. Taken in August 1934 the havre des pas bathing pool
The Lido at St Helier, Jersey, August 1934A GWR publicity view of holidaymakers at St Helier on Jersey in the Channel Islands, taken in August 1934. People are enjoying the summer sunshine on the sandy beach
St Aubins Beach, Jersey, June 1925A GWR publicity view of St Aubins Beach on the southern coast of Jersey in the Channel Islands, June 1925. To the south of the coastal village of St Aubin lies a woodland that hugs the shore
St Helier, Jersey, June 1925A GWR publicity view of St Helier on the south coast of Jersey in the Channel Islands, June 1925. The beach stretches all along the scene with Elizabeth Castle in the distance
Eliquet Bay, Jersey, c. 1930sA GWR publicity view of Eliquet Bay on Jersey in the Channel Islands, c.1930s. Two women are sitting on the sea wall looking out into the bay
Anne Port, Jersey, June 1925A GWR publicity view of Anne Port on the eastern coast of Jersey in the Channel Islands, June 1925. Taken from the hill top near Victoria Tower, one of Jerseys Martello Tower fortifications
St Brelades Bay, Jersey, August 1934A GWR publicity view of St Brelades Bay on the southern coast of Jersey in the Channel Islands. The image was taken in August 1934
St Brelades Bay, Jersey, c. 1920sA GWR publicity view of St Brelades Bay on the southern coast of Jersey in the Channel Islands, c.1920s. The image was taken from the cliff top looking down into the bay
Portelet Bay, Jersey, 1925A GWR publicity view of Portelet Bay on the south coast of Jersey in the Channel Islands. This image was taken in the summer of 1925 from the cliffs looking down and shows Portlet Tower
Gorey & Mont Orgueil Castle, Jersey, c. 1920sA GWR publicity view of Gorey and Mont Orgueil Castle on the eastern coast of Jersey in the Channel Islands, c.1920s. A family group are enjoying the beach and summer sunshine while on their holidays
Grouville Bay from the Golf Course, Jersey, c. 1920sA GWR publicity view of Grouville Bay from the Golf Course, Jersey in the Channel Islands, c.1920s. Mont Orgueil Castle in the distance on the right, with Long Beach curving round
Jersey, Channel Islands, c. 1920sA GWR publicity view of one of the bays on the coast of Jersey in the Channel Islands, c.1920s. The GWR ran shipping services to the Channel Islands and other locations from the 1870s to the 1940s
Grouville Bay, Jersey, c. 1920sA GWR publicity view of Grouville Bay at Jersey in the Channel Islands, c.1920s. Located by the village of Gorey, Long Beach stretches out along the eastern shore of Jersey
Havre des Pas, St Helier, Jersey, June 1925A GWR publicity view of the beach Havre des Pas at St Helier on Jersey in the Channel Islands, taken in June 1925. The view shows the beach with the top of Elizabeth Castle just visible in
