Pebbly Collection (#2)

Young woman in swimsuit at the seaside
Young woman in a swimsuit and bathing cap at the seaside. Date: circa 1920s

Woman and child at the seaside, standing on a wooden breakwater as the tide comes in. Date: circa 1920s

Two children at the seaside
Two children sitting on a pebbly beach at a seaside resort. Date: circa 1920s

Two beachcombers, Hove and Brighton seafront
Two beachcombers rummage in a litter bin on the Hove and Brighton seafront. circa 1960s

Two women on beach with bull terriers
Two women sitting on a pebbly beach with bull terriers. Date: circa 1910s

Drying fishing nets at Hastings, Sussex
Newly washed fishing nets being hung out to dry at Hastings, Sussex. Date: circa 1960s

Boy at the seaside on a raft. Date: 20th century

On the beach 1895
Brother and sister sit on the beach filling up their buckets with pebbles. Date: 1895

Middle-aged couple on a pebbly beach
A middle-aged couple standing in front of some boats on a pebbly beach

People leaning against a breaker on a beach
People on holiday, leaning against a breaker on a pebbly beach. The woman on the left is holding up some food for a little dog. Date: 1930s

Three women with beached submarine
Three women at Birling Gap, Sussex, in front of a beached submarine. Date: 1926

Woman on a pebbly beach
Young woman on a pebbly beach, leaning back against a wooden breaker. Date: C.1920

View of the harbour, Newquay, Cornwall
View of the harbour at Newquay, Cornwall. Some of the boat names are visible: Boy Jack, Oh I Say, Excellent, Playtime, Sun Rise, Bertie, Florence Rose, and Lorna. Date: 1934

Four people on beach with collie dog
Four people (two men and two women) sitting in deckchairs on a beach with a collie dog

Woman sitting in a car
A woman sitting in a car on pebbly ground

Gramophone Girls
Three girls (nurses or shop girls?) in matching hats, listening to the latest 78s on their gramophone on a pebbly beach. Date: early 1930s

New York City, NY, USA. Fall at the Botanical Gardens

Old vines on stony pebbly soil and with supporting poles after winter pruning but before leaves start growing. The Hermitage vineyards on the hill behind the city Tain-laiHermitage, Drome, France

The vineyard of Pierre Gaillard in Malleval where he makes wines of the appellations Cote Rotie, Condrieu, and Saint Joseph. Above the actual Rhone valley along the river

View over shore at low tide to distant Coral Beach, Claigan, near Dunvegan, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Highland, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

The chapel on top of the hill the Chapelle vineyard and lower down the Les Bessards vineyard. The Hermitage vineyards on the hill behind the city Tain-laiHermitage, Drome, France

Woman on holiday, sitting in a deckchair
A woman on holiday, sitting in a deckchair on a pebbly beach. circa 1930s

Churchill on holiday at Dieppe, 1911
Winston Churchill(1874 -1965), then the Home Secretary, snapped on his holidays at Dieppe in France. Churchill emerges from the sea

On Brighton Beach
Holidaymakers sprawl in the sun on Brightons pebbly beach, Date: 1962

Beach on the north coast of the island of Socotra. Socotra is located in the Indian Ocean at the mouth of the Gulf of Aden

Waves breaking on the rocky foreshore at Elgol, Isle of Skye, Inner Hebrides, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe

Pebbles at Hythe
A mother and her children bask in the sun on the pebbly beach at Hythe, near Folkestone, Kent, England

Skimming stones on a pebble beach
Skimming stones. A young boy, standing next to his seated family, flings flat stones into the sea from the pebble beach, trying to make them skim across the surface in the evening light

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Pebbly shores, where nature's artistry meets the sea. From Felpham Beach near Bognor Regis, West Sussex to Eastbourne's lively coastline, pebbles glisten under the sun as people enjoy their seaside retreat. The rhythmic sound of waves crashing against DEAL BEACH creates a soothing melody for beachgoers seeking tranquility. Brightons Pebbly Beach offers a unique texture beneath your feet, inviting you to explore its rocky terrain. In Salcombe, Devon, pebbles create a picturesque backdrop as people bask in the warmth of the sun. A view of the harbour at Clovelly showcases how these small stones shape and define coastal landscapes with their natural allure. Two women find solace sitting on a beach adorned with pebbles; perhaps they are contemplating life's mysteries or simply enjoying each other's company. Beachy Head near Eastbourne stands tall and proud, surrounded by pebble-strewn shores that have witnessed countless stories unfold over time. Fishing boats rest upon these resilient stones, symbolizing both livelihood and connection to the ocean's bounty. Art too finds inspiration in this humble beauty; 'Requiescat' captures the essence beaches through tempera on panel strokes that evoke nostalgia and serenity. Even beyond our shores lies Nice on France's French Riviera - its coast adorned with charming pebble beaches that entice visitors from all corners of the world.