Saltburn-by-the-Sea
Saltburn-by-the-Sea by Wiggins is a UK edition published by Chalford Publishing in 1998, featuring 128 pages in English. This book presents a comprehensive collection of over 200 old photographs that depict Saltburn-by-the-Sea as both a thriving seaside town and a charming holiday resort. It aims to capture the essence of Saltburn from its historical roots to the present day, showcasing rare images and extracts from local archives, including a 1906 car racing program.
Readers will find a rich portrayal of life in Saltburn, highlighting various aspects such as entertainment, sport, and wartime experiences. The photographs illustrate the community’s activities, from leisurely seaside strolls to the now-defunct Victorian Week celebrations. The book reflects on Saltburn’s evolution, noting its past as a fashionable spa resort and its journey through periods of decline and revival, ultimately emphasizing the current efforts of residents to restore the town’s former glory.
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This comprehensive collection of over 200 old photographs depicts Saltburn-by-the-Sea both as a thriving, innovative seaside town and as a delightful holiday resort. There is something for everyone between the pages of this book, which endeavours to capture the essence of Saltburn from times past to present day. Many of the photographs are very rare, as are the various extracts from 1906 car racing program. All were collected by the author from the albums of local people. THe photographs show people at work and at play – entertainment, sport and wartime are just some of the aspects of life covered. We wander by the sea, visit old Saltburn and commemorate Victorian Week – a celebration which has ceased to exist in its original form. In the nineteenth century Saltburn enjoyed a reputation as a fashionable spa resort, since this time it has seen many periods of depression and revival. Now, thanks to the enthusiasm of its residents, Saltburn is regaining some of its former glory.
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