Sand Gallery

Par Sands, Cornwall, May 1949

A 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 the distance. We can also see the large white industrial buildings on the left of the image which support the area's famous china clay industry

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Each Beach, Teignmouth, Devon, c.1925

A 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, with various amusements close by including a carousel or merry-go-round, and a stall selling postcards.
St Michael's Church and the large houses on the seafront can be seen in the background

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The Lido at St Helier, Jersey, August 1934

A 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 and lounging on deckchairs at the 1920s lido. Younger holidaymakers are cooling off in the Havre Des Pas bathing pool

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