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As with so many seaside resorts of the 19th century, Bournemouth attracted a wealthy and fashionable clientele.

The original pier was designed by Eugenius Birch, and was one of the classic piers of the British seaside resort in its design.

The decline was, in fact, foreseen as early as the 1860s, when preparations were made for the town's development into a seaside resort.

Doubtless state-of-the-art in 1955, these flat-roofed terraced beach huts typify the immense popularity of the post-War summer seaside holiday and day trips, but have long been demolished.

Over the last 100 years, Heacham has become popular among those seeking a quieter, less commercial seaside destination.

Its railway and pier, both now gone, prompted ambitious plans to transform the town into a major seaside resort similar in size to Brighton or Bournemouth, but the scheme failed to make the grade.

Weymouth became popular as a seaside resort thanks to the patronage of George III, who came to bathe here for the good of his health.

Wonderland was conveniently situated next to the railway station, and when railway excursions to the seaside were at their height, it was ideal for the day tripper.

Much later it became a fashionable seaside resort, its seafront and neighbouring streets lined with handsome Georgian and Victorian villas.

Once a proud member of the medieval Cinque Ports, various attempts to revive the town as a seaside resort half succeeded.

Wonderland was conveniently situated next to the railway station, and when railway excursions to the seaside were at their height, it was ideal for the day tripper.

Dovercourt is the seaside neighbour of Harwich, and for many years now has been its shopping centre; Dovercourt was mentioned in Domesday, but Harwich not until the 12th century.The development of

We are looking down Church Street in Bexhill's old town, which lies inland from the seaside resort.

Bangor is a bustling commuter and seaside town, conveniently situated about thirteen miles from Belfast.

Here we see a typical family trip to the seaside.

Set where the old county of Westmorland reaches down to the sea, this bracing small seaside resort and ship-building port enjoys splendid views of the fells at its back.

Clacton-on-Sea was founded as a seaside resort in 1871 - the year that the Bank Holiday Act was passed.

In the centre, in line with the Marine Hotel, a hut carries the sign 'Lost Children' - always a possibility at the seaside!

A traditional seaside pastime for children is paddling about in pools left behind by the falling tide.

Rock-pooling has always been one of the joys of a seaside holiday, and these children are obviously enjoying themselves.

Southsea started life as a group of farm cottages but by the time this photograph was taken, it bore the stamp of a classic seaside resort, characterised by the terraces, villas and open spaces so typical

Felixstowe was a genteel seaside resort built around a wide shingle bay which offered excellent, safe bathing.

There were once ten piers on the River Mersey, though only New Brighton was ever regarded as being a seaside pier.

By the 1920s cars had almost completely replaced horse-drawn carriages, and charabanc tours had become a popular feature of a seaside holiday.