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St Ives 20 years ago - photos of the Cornish town from April 2000
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Photos of St Ives twenty years ago – beach, harbour, countryside and sea scenes from April 2000

Sun 12th April, 2020Sat 11th April, 2020 - by editor - Leave a Comment

With the coronavirus lock-down meaning there’s little prospect of any travelling in the foreseeable future, I thought I’d have a delve through my photo archives. Here’s a selection of 25 …

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Sixty photos of Hastings: Old town, beach, boats, shops and historic architecture
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Sixty photos of Hastings: Old Town, beach, boats, shops and historic architecture

Thu 12th December, 2019Tue 10th December, 2019 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Boasting a natty funicular railway, a knackered castle, a bustling fishing fleet, shedloads of boozers and some stunning historic architecture, Hastings is well worth a look around. Here’s a set …

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In photos: the windswept vista of Hastings Pier, Autumn 2019
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In photos: the windswept vista of Hastings Pier, Autumn 2019

Thu 21st November, 2019Wed 20th November, 2019 - by editor - 1 Comment

I first visited Hastings Pier in February 2005, when much of the original  Victorian structure was still intact (see pic below). Five years later, the pier was nearly completed destroyed …

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Baubles, dolphins and clock towers - the Christmas lights around Brighton, Nov 2018
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Baubles, dolphins and clock towers – the Christmas lights around Brighton, Nov 2018

Tue 27th November, 2018Mon 26th November, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

As seen on a chilly night last week, here’s some photos of the rather splendid Christmas lights on display around Brighton on England’s south coast. 0

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The last remains of Brighton's West Pier and the British Airways i360 tower, November 2018
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In photos: Brighton’s West Pier falls into the sea while its i360 tower successor flounders, Nov 2018

Mon 19th November, 2018Mon 19th November, 2018 - by editor - 1 Comment

The remains of Brighton’s magnificent West Pier have been doomed to slowly rust away into the English Channel after a series of unexplained fires followed by storm damage made all …

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Llandudno photos - seaside views, street scenes, old theatres, architecture and more
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Llandudno photos – seaside views, street scenes, old theatres, architecture and more

Wed 29th August, 2018Thu 30th August, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Wrapping up my series of photos from a short but enjoyable stay in the seaside town of Llandudno is this collection of 37 images taken around the north Wales resort. …

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Llandudno Pier: a splendid, Grade II listed Victorian pier in north Wales
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Llandudno Pier: a splendid, Grade II listed Victorian pier in north Wales – photos and history

Tue 21st August, 2018Tue 21st August, 2018 - by editor - 1 Comment

Wales’ longest pier with a length of 2,295 feet (700 m), Llandudno Pier is a Grade II listed structure that forms a major attraction in the seaside resort of Llandudno, North …

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Barry Island photos: sea, sand, beach huts and Butlin’s

Sat 23rd June, 2018 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Once a hugely popular tourist destination, Barry Island’s glory days are long behind it, although it’s recently enjoyed some rather splendid improvements along the sea front. Incidentally, Barry Island (Ynys …

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Whitstable photos: beach scenes, singing fisherman and an oyster eating competition
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Whitstable photos: beach scenes, singing fisherman and an oyster eating competition

Thu 29th June, 2017Wed 28th June, 2017 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Here’s some sunny scenes from the seaside town of Whitstable in Kent, taken last year when a small festival was taking place by the harbour. 0

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Bognor photos: dark clouds, windy scenes and a knackered old pier
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Bognor photos: dark clouds, windy scenes and a knackered old pier in photos

Wed 3rd May, 2017Tue 2nd May, 2017 - by editor - 1 Comment

Bognor is a place that I’ve found myself visiting rather more than I’d like of late, by virtue of the fact that my football team (Dulwich Hamlet) seem to play …

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Bognor Regis, East Sussex - street shots, Terry's donuts and the run-down pier
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Bognor Regis, East Sussex – street shots, Terry’s donuts and the run-down pier

Mon 23rd November, 2015Mon 23rd November, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

When I visited Bognor Regis earlier this year, I was blasted with a monsoon-like rain and a howling gale that made taking photos near-impossible, so it was great to return over the …

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Brighton: an early autumn stroll along the seafront in photos
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Brighton: an early autumn stroll along the seafront in photos

Wed 30th September, 2015Tue 29th September, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I’ve managed to visit Brighton no less than twice in the last two weeks, and both times have been blessed with wonderful weather (unlike my rain-lashed trip to Bognor Regis earlier …

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Brighton West Pier sunset - photos of the autumnal sun setting over the doomed Victorian pier
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Brighton West Pier sunset – photos of the autumnal sun setting over the doomed Victorian pier

Mon 28th September, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

I think it’s fair to say that I’m a bit obsessed with the melancholy dereliction of Brighton’s West Pier, a beautiful Victorian pleasure pier which is slowly rusting into the sea. …

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Brighton's i360 tower under construction -photos
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Brighton’s i360 tower under construction -photos

Wed 22nd July, 2015Wed 22nd July, 2015 - by editor - 3 Comments.

The Brighton i360 tower, the controversial ‘replacement’ for the seaside town’s much-loved but now-abandoned West Pier can be seen under construction in these recent photos. 0

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Bars, beer, beach and sunburn: Brighton basks in the early July sunshine
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Bars, beers, beaches and sunburn: Brighton basks in the early July sunshine

Mon 6th July, 2015 - by editor - Leave a Comment

Brighton looked ruddy glorious in the July sunshine last week, and here’s a selection of photos taken during my short stay on the south coast. 0

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