SEASIDE 100: A HISTORY OF THE BRITISH SEASIDE IN 100 OBJECTS

Sandcastles, donkeys, piers and sticks of rock. Beach huts, paddle steamers, promenade shelters and ice cream cones… This book explores the best-loved features of our favourite holiday destinations, each object and building adding its own layer to the story of British seaside heritage. Using a mixture of historic images and modern photographs the book takes a roughly chronological journey through the things that have made our seaside distinctive.