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People watching the Womans Sunday Mirror suntan competition at Margate, Kent. August 1955
British soldiers guard a beach in England during the Second World War. 16th September 1940
At various points on the English coast the public are able to enjoy the delights of a day at the seaside as they did in happier pre-war days
A German explosive conical float washed ashore during Second World War. (Location unknown). 24 July 1941
Wounded fighting men enjoying a trip to the seaside as part of their recuperation, accompanied by the nurses who are caring for them during the Second World War. April 1944
Testing of the Panjandrum on a beach in Devon. Circa September 1943
Merseyside Beach Scenes, 23rd July 1987
West Kirby Beach Scene, Sunday 7th July 1991
Formby Beach, 13th April 1988
West Kirby Beach and Waterfront, 8th February 1997
Formby Beach, Merseyside, 22nd September 1939
West Kirby Beach Scene, 4th June 1974
Troops of the South African Medical Corps break from the desert campaign and spend time by the ocean. 22nd July 1941
A hotel at Fevik, Norway, has been taken over since June 1945 to provide holiday quarters for men of the first British Airborne Division. The hotel is now called the " Pegasus Club"
US amphibious tanks line a beach bringing in supplies to American marines who landed on Japanese- held Emirau Island in the St Matthias group of the Southwest Pacific
US Marines carrying stretchers splash through the surf after having disembarked from huge American LST (Land ship-tank) vessels on a beach at Cape Gloucester as small amphibious craft roll ashore
American soldiers waist deep in water, man a lifeline rigged from a swamped landing craft to the shore on the North coast of France
Pictured, men of the Suffolks in a sea shore exercise practice the crossing barbed wire defences by means of a mat. March 1941
German aircraft brought down on the south coast of England. June 1940
Combined operations exercise. Royal Marine Commandos landing from Troop carrying craft during exercises in this country. June 1943
Picture shows combined operations exercise during world War Two Royal Marine Commandos landing from troop carrying craft (LC A 612) during exercises in this country
Young boy on Blackpool beach as family take a holiday near the end of the Second World War. May 1945
U. S. 10th Army rolls ashore Okinawa, a bulldozer and a group of amphibious tractorsU.S. 10th Army rolls ashore Okinawa, a bulldozer and a group of amphibious tractors advance inland on Okinawa. 11th May 1945
US Signalman directs landing ships off Okinawa Beach. A US Navy Signalman, a flag in each hand waves a message to LSTs (landing ship)
Holiday makers at Langland Bay, Mumbles, Swansea. 17th August 1967
Real Sociedad footballer John Aldridge in San Sebastian, Spain. 5th March 1990
Daily Mirror Treasure Hunt, Porthminster Beach, St Ives, Cornwall, Monday 6th July 1959. Daily Mirror Pirates are staging a Summer treasure hunt on a tour of UK seaside resorts
George Best putting in extra training running through the surf and sand at Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles, California. 25th July 1977
People enjoying a day at Crosby beach. A young girl with a dog. Crosby, Merseyside. 1st August 1990
A quiet stretch of Formby sand dunes. Formby, Sefton, Merseyside. 13th June 1974
Children enjoying the summer holidays on Crosby beach. Crosby, Sefton, Merseyside. August 1984
People enjoying a day at Crosby beach. One young lady gets a little nearer to the sun by sitting on the roof of her car. Crosby, Merseyside. 1st August 1990
An aquatic VW Beetle at Blackpool beach. It has previously competed in the annual Isle of Man - Blackpool race. 17th June 1973
Leaders in Normandy to commemorate the 40th anniversary of D Day. Premiere Pierre Trudeau (Canada), Queen Beatrix (Holland), King Olav (Norway), King Baudouin (Belgium), President Mitterand (France)
Children on Charity Walk, Redcar, Circa 1973
Denis Thatcher on holiday at Bedruthan, Cornwall. 10th August 1981
Men of the 1st Royal Welsh Fusiliers practise firing their Boys anti-tank rifles on the beach near Etaples, 6 February 1940
Holiday scenes on Whit Sunday at Margate, Kent. Pictured, a hut on the sand with " Up the Rockers" and " Up the Mods" written on it. 17th May 1964
Holiday scenes on Whit Sunday at Ramsgate, Kent. Pictured, donkeys on a deserted Ramsgate beach waiting for trade. 17th May 1964
The Nolan sisters, who are appearing at the Winter Gardens, enjoy themselves riding donkeys on the sands at Blackpool. 17th July 1980
Irene Redpath shows of her tattoos as she relaxes on the beach. 11th June 1962
Commandos of the 4th Special Service Brigade coming ashore from landing craft on Nan Red beach, Juno assault. 6th June 1944
Unveiling of the Slapton Sands monument honouring the people of the farms and villages of the South Hams that were evacuated to allow US forces to practice the D-Day landings. Circa 1954
British troops under fire on beach at Juno, Normandy. Soon after zero hour German aircraft seen in sky over beach. Has just bombed house seen in flames
Red Cross personnel wade ashore from landing craft on Queen sector, Sword beach on the evening of 6th June 1944
This picture shows tanks landing on the beachhead in France. They landed with assault troops. 7th June 1944
British troops unloading their Artillery, Ammunition in Normandy. 14th June 1944
Unloading equipment on the beaches of Normandy on June 24th from various craft was in full swing. With the front established
