The Beach - Seaham (seah0184)

Postcard photograph with an illegible caption, showing a blurred picture of crowds on the beach in the distance at the right of the photograph, a house at the top of the cliff and approximately twelve people walking up and down the cliff path in the foreground at the right; the photograph has been described as showing the beach at Seaham

The Beach - Seaham

Postcard photograph with an illegible caption, showing a blurred picture of crowds on the beach in the distance at the right of the photograph, a house at the top of the cliff and approximately twelve people walking up and down the cliff path in the foreground at the right; the photograph has been described as showing the beach at Seaham

Date: 1920 - 1929

The picture is deceptive. The house was a shop and cafe at the bottom of the path. The path still exists.In front was a large concrete shelf and in the nineteenth century there was a battery of cannons on the shelf, which were manned by the Volunteers. One of their officers was a Mr Venner. His son was the long time Head Scout Leader of the local troup.

Comment added by Thomas Oliver on 18/03/2009 11:47:00

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