14 May 1894 & the famous #Lancashire landmark the Blackpool Tower opened. 130 years of seaside fun & entertainment - seen here on the cover of the c.1965 souvenir guide. #Blackpool Dr Kathryn Ferry The Blackpool Tower VisitBlackpool #OnThisDay

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Took my scout troop to visit the Old Convent of St Margaret's #EastGrinstead yesterday. As it's now residential there were more calls to see the swimming pool than the astonishing chapel by #GEStreet BUT hopefully the scouts learnt something 🤔
#victorianarchitecture

I'd take that for my seaside retreat
#Eastbourne #seasideheritage

We’re looking forward to this evening’s event, where we’ll be speaking about the people-powered lido revolution that’s saved so many historic pools and will save many more.

Around two years before painting
'Washing Day,' (1887) William Merritt Chase began a series of views of parks and private gardens in Brooklyn, New York, which marked a notable departure from his previous work.  While the choice of subject matter was without precedent among…

We're looking forward to hearing from Katie King of ManxNationalHeritage as part of our Celtic Seaside seminar tomorrow - still a few places left so book your free ticket NOW ⬇️
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So much souvenir ware was made in Germany but has anyone come across this 'T' mark before?

I'm home from Yorkshire but this took me back when it arrived in the post today - #Bridlington Spa programme from 1933. Great interior photos of the concert hall and solariums. Also ❤️ this advert and want a Eugene Permanent Wave now!

And I just thought, 'nice drinking fountain' 🤓

It's lovely down by the beach, the tide is going out and people are opening up their #beachhuts for the day.
#Filey #NorthYorkshire

Good morning from sunny #Filey ! I've got to go home today but I don't want to ⛱️🌞🌊 #GreatBritishSeaside

Our upcoming Dive In! event will explore the Lido and Swimming in the UK. The event will be chaired by Dr Kathryn Ferry Dr Kathryn Ferry a historian who specialises in the architectural and cultural history of the seaside. Booking details below...
#artdeco

One of several lovely shelters at Weston-super-Mare today #shelterappreciationsociety Dr Kathryn Ferry

Top fish and chips at the Brown Room #Filey . Where the golden batter matches the pitch pine panelling 😍

Made it to #Filey and had a lovely audience for my #Seaside100 talk at the Literature Festival. Big thank you to David Pendleton and team for having me back. Only thing is, the sun seems to have disappeared whilst I was speaking 😏 🌥️

Some doors from #Hull

I was expecting to like The Deep, the 2002 aquarium designed by Terry Farrell, but I also really liked the monumental Hull Tidal Surge Barrier, 1977-80 - and the combination of the two