Figure 1.-Street photograpy was popular at British seaside resorts, many holiday makers did not have cameras. Here is a postcard back example from 1933. |
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Littlehampton is a Channel seaside resort and pleasure harbor, aboy 20 miles west of Brighton. Being only 50 miles south of Brighton. Littlehampton was a seaside resort available to London day trippers. Human settlement at Littlehampton dates back to prehistoric times. It was Celtic and Roman times port and appears in the Domesday Book we believe as a fishing port (1086). The name 'Little' was added to differentiate it from the larger Southampton port durther west. Littlehampston began to change from a fishing port to a holiday destination (18th century). The town's status as both a port and a holiday resort led to a railwayline (19th centuyry). Littlehampton remained a popular holiday resort (20th century). It became known as 'The Children's Paradise' (1920s). After World War II large-scale building occurred on the outskirts of the town. The main attraction is the East and West Beach. Harbour Park is an amusement park opened in 1932, it is situated on the beach, adjacent to the working harbor and marina. The Park offers traditional rides plus other modern attractions. Mewsbrook Park offers pedalo and boat hire. The Long Bench is interesting. The orideof the town is the War Memorial.
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