Figure 1.-- A British reader tells us about the current status of Gordon Beach. "I was at a loose end last evening and drove to Gravesend to find Gordon Beach. I was successful. Being about 7.45 pm when I took the photo, there were of course no swimmers, however the scene has changed a bit. The roofed shelters along the promenade have gone, but the wharfs and moorings beyond are still there. There is quite a bit of sand beyond the shingle. The tide was coming in when I was there but nowhere near as high as in the 1950 photo. The park is very much reduced in size having been built over. There is a well equipped children's play ground with swings and roundabouts. There were quite a few children there enjoying the fine evening."

A British reader tells us about the current status of Gordon Beach. "I was at a loose end last evening and drove to Gravesend to find Gordon Beach. I was successful. Being about 7.45 pm when I took the photo, there were of course no swimmers, however the scene has changed a bit. The roofed shelters along the promenade have gone, but the wharfs and moorings beyond are still there. There is quite a bit of sand beyond the shingle. The tide was coming in when I was there but nowhere near as high as in the 1950 photo. The park is very much reduced in size having been built over. There is a well equipped children's play ground with swings and roundabouts. There were quite a few children there enjoying the fine evening." >>

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