tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post8478489071934100746..comments2024-03-28T09:28:18.455+00:00Comments on Postcards Then and Now: Worthing, Sussex, The Wrecked Pier and The Beach 1913Howardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07556727166267551805noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-51129907961628933312011-06-21T04:58:32.111+01:002011-06-21T04:58:32.111+01:00Wonderful theme selection, Howard. Britain's s...Wonderful theme selection, Howard. Britain's shingled seaside developed different recreations than the warmer American sand beaches. I always return from a British holiday with pockets filled with wonderful smooth stones. Only a week ago, I met an artist who did balancing stone sculptures, so I gave him one from Alderburgh that had a hole bored through by a smaller pebble. A marvel of nature.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-59052758203450615932011-06-21T01:51:47.743+01:002011-06-21T01:51:47.743+01:00they didn't know much about sunscreen either, ...they didn't know much about sunscreen either, but i wonder what was the state of the ozone layer back then and if sunrays were as damaging as now.<br /><br />i love the original pier and it is a pity its character was not preserved. in some cases, modernism is just not that appealing.<br /><br />the last pic really thrilled me!!<br />:)~<br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-74110331646057401532011-06-20T05:42:57.389+01:002011-06-20T05:42:57.389+01:00I love these outfits, although they are probably f...I love these outfits, although they are probably far less practical for swimming. As with many of your cards, the difference between yesteryear and today is often not so great. Occasionally makes me want to pick up and move.Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-2198749639547685462011-06-20T04:03:29.881+01:002011-06-20T04:03:29.881+01:00The last postcard is so interesting, I could prob...The last postcard is so interesting, I could probably spend an hour looking at it and still find something more to see. I think the "fences" that go from shore to the water are interesting, and especially that people are sitting in front leaning against them. And then to see what look like city buildings just across the street from the beach is unusual. Thanks for sharing.Nancyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12136584654825212359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-66038049025229828972011-06-19T17:17:16.136+01:002011-06-19T17:17:16.136+01:00I seem to be having trouble leaving comments toda...I seem to be having trouble leaving comments today...so here I may be repeating self,,,the other went who knows where....these are true Sepias, signs of the times...Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09093078029028920810noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-622551991740699092011-06-19T12:08:30.476+01:002011-06-19T12:08:30.476+01:00I couldn't help wondering if the pier would be...I couldn't help wondering if the pier would be repaired so quickly (if at all), if it were to happen today...Martin Lowerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03875064625911285695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-66205758031422597982011-06-19T11:27:48.489+01:002011-06-19T11:27:48.489+01:00I really enjoyed scrutinising these scenes and cam...I really enjoyed scrutinising these scenes and came to the same conclusion about the near-nakedness of some of the bathers, even before I read the other comments. Perhaps people weren’t as prudish as we like to think. I agree with Lakota - if you saw of the sights I do here in Lanzarote!Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-23000125635082177942011-06-18T13:45:46.970+01:002011-06-18T13:45:46.970+01:00Obviously, that beach and pier were popular subjec...Obviously, that beach and pier were popular subjects for postcards, and all of the cards show something different.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-5508270430055998362011-06-18T10:59:02.424+01:002011-06-18T10:59:02.424+01:00Wonderful pictures, the last picture really is a h...Wonderful pictures, the last picture really is a hive of activity. Some people now could stand to wear more clothes on the beach as opposed to fewer!Lakota [Faith Hope and Charity Shopping]https://www.blogger.com/profile/04247624645636227130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-89444624487448287732011-06-18T09:52:36.435+01:002011-06-18T09:52:36.435+01:00They do look rather bare skinned for sure! I just ...They do look rather bare skinned for sure! I just love looking at these beach photos...they almost seem to come to life...you can hear the water and all the excitement of their day at the water....thanks...Karen S.http://twincitiesblather.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-73115993109823474002011-06-18T06:16:15.007+01:002011-06-18T06:16:15.007+01:00I'm guessing the kids in the third shot are cl...I'm guessing the kids in the third shot are clamming. They've got their buckets and pail. I went clamming once. It was pretty much a Three Stoogesmovie. My friends and I kept digging and digging and never found anything. Then some other people came along to tell us they were following us down the beach picking up all the clams we'd tossed aside. We thought they somehow traveled quickly so once we'd see the air bubble we'd dig frantically hoping to catch them. We were dumb kids.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-70474200339112590452011-06-17T23:20:58.153+01:002011-06-17T23:20:58.153+01:00The last postcard is so full of interesting subjec...The last postcard is so full of interesting subjects. I can't make out whether those two have clothes on or not, but my inkling is that they are at least partly clothed. Funnily enough, I can't see anyone in the water beyond their knees. Great deatil - thanks for sharing them.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-484198747535822445.post-6840780352874765882011-06-17T22:24:20.396+01:002011-06-17T22:24:20.396+01:00These are great postcards and a real sign of the t...These are great postcards and a real sign of the times. Are there really two people with no clothes on in the sea next to the breakwater on the last picture?Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.com