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South Coast Collection (#9)

The breathtaking beauty of the South Coast is truly unparalleled

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Polkerris, Tywardreath, Cornwall, 1975

Polkerris, Tywardreath, Cornwall, 1975
General view of the cove with people on beach. The walls of the old pilchard cellars are on the right with village buildings beyond. Photographer: Charles Woolf

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Porthallow, St Keverne, Cornwall, 2nd July 1912

Porthallow, St Keverne, Cornwall, 2nd July 1912
General view down the valley to the village and beach. Children are posing for a photographer who is on the beach. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Christchurch Priory, c1910

Christchurch Priory, c1910. From Souvenir of Bournemouth. [J. H. Bishop, Bournemouth, ]

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Queens Park Golf Links, c1910

Queens Park Golf Links, c1910. From Souvenir of Bournemouth. [J. H. Bishop, Bournemouth, ]

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: The East Sands, c1910

The East Sands, c1910. From Souvenir of Bournemouth. [J. H. Bishop, Bournemouth, ]

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Old Shoreham - by - Sea seen from the old toll bridge over the river Adur. 1931

Old Shoreham - by - Sea seen from the old toll bridge over the river Adur. 1931

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: CAE201201

CAE201201
Durdle Door a natural Limestone arch near Lulworth Cove part of the UNESCO Jurassic Coast

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: CAE201213

CAE201213
Benches under lamps along Swanage pier at twilight

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: CHS0831807

CHS0831807
Brighton Palace Pier seen at sunset as dusk begins to fall

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: RSH2214CR039

RSH2214CR039
The Severn Sisters country Park in East Sussex

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: A railway engine from the London, Brighton and South Coast line

A railway engine from the London, Brighton and South Coast line. From The Pageant of the Century, published 1934

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Sunset light on the clouds over the islands of Prince William Sound; Alaska

Sunset light on the clouds over the islands of Prince William Sound; Alaska, United States of America

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Diamond Beach, Along The South Coast And Is An Area Where Ice Chunks From Jokulsarlon Are

Diamond Beach, Along The South Coast And Is An Area Where Ice Chunks From Jokulsarlon Are Deposited On The Beach After Each High Tide; Iceland

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Glacial River Along The Road On The South Coast Of Iceland; Iceland

Glacial River Along The Road On The South Coast Of Iceland; Iceland

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: The Sea Stacks Known As Reynisdrangar With Waves At Sunrise, South Coast; Iceland

The Sea Stacks Known As Reynisdrangar With Waves At Sunrise, South Coast; Iceland

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Diamond Beach, Along The South Coast Of Iceland And Is An Area Where Ice Chunks From Jokulsarlon

Diamond Beach, Along The South Coast Of Iceland And Is An Area Where Ice Chunks From Jokulsarlon Are Deposited On The Beach After Each High Tide; Iceland

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Seljandafoss, A Beautiful Waterfall Along The South Coast Of Iceland; Iceland

Seljandafoss, A Beautiful Waterfall Along The South Coast Of Iceland; Iceland

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Sunset Light Is Shining Through A Piece Of Ice Along The South Coast Of Iceland; Iceland

Sunset Light Is Shining Through A Piece Of Ice Along The South Coast Of Iceland; Iceland

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Large Icebergs In Jokulsarlon, A Glacial Lagoon Along Icelands South Coast; Iceland

Large Icebergs In Jokulsarlon, A Glacial Lagoon Along Icelands South Coast; Iceland

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Iceberg On The Beach Along The South Coast Of Iceland With A River Flowing By It Leading Towards

Iceberg On The Beach Along The South Coast Of Iceland With A River Flowing By It Leading Towards The Ocean; Iceland

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Rugged rock along the coastline, Vestmannaeyjar, Southern Region, Iceland

Rugged rock along the coastline, Vestmannaeyjar, Southern Region, Iceland
Rugged rock and cliffs along the coastline of the island of Heimaey, a part of an archipelago along the Southern coast of Iceland; Vestmannaeyjar, Southern Region, Iceland

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Seven Sisters, English Channel, Sussex, England

Seven Sisters, English Channel, Sussex, England
Seven Sisters, chalk cliffs in the English Channel; Sussex, England

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Sunbeams through the clouds

Sunbeams through the clouds
Dramatic sunlight beams punch through the clouds along the South coast of Iceland creating an amazing scene; Iceland

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Ice on an Icelandic shore

Ice on an Icelandic shore
Large chunk of ice sitting on the shore of Iceland with dramatic skies in behind it, near Jokulsarlon ice lagoon; Iceland

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Blue ice in ocean tide

Blue ice in ocean tide
Large ice block laying on the shores of Southern Iceland while waves crash on shore; Iceland

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: South coast of Iceland

South coast of Iceland
Amazing panoramic landscape along the South coast of Iceland; Iceland

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: The Sea Stacks Known As Reynisdrangar With Waves And Sunrise Happening Above Them

The Sea Stacks Known As Reynisdrangar With Waves And Sunrise Happening Above Them, South Coast; Iceland

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: The Verdant Green Mountains Of Icelands South Coast; Iceland

The Verdant Green Mountains Of Icelands South Coast; Iceland

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Seljandafoss, A Beautiful Waterfall That You Can Walk Behind

Seljandafoss, A Beautiful Waterfall That You Can Walk Behind, At Sunset On The South Coast Of Iceland; Iceland

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Man Standing Under The Northern Lights With His Arms Outstretched And A Head Lamp On; Iceland

Man Standing Under The Northern Lights With His Arms Outstretched And A Head Lamp On; Iceland

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Close-up of a piece of ice on a pebble beach

Close-up of a piece of ice on a pebble beach
Small piece of melted glacial ice on the shore of the ocean near Jokulsarlon, South Coast of Iceland; Iceland

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Close-up of a piece of ice with the ocean behind, Iceland

Close-up of a piece of ice with the ocean behind, Iceland
Piece of ice on Diamond Beach, near Jokusarlon, with the ocean behind it along the South coast of Iceland; Iceland

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Blue ice on the shore of Jokulsarlon, Iceland

Blue ice on the shore of Jokulsarlon, Iceland
Blue ice on the shore of Jokulsarlon, South coast; Iceland

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Nautical map part south coast Portugal Spain

Nautical map part south coast Portugal Spain
Nautical map of part of the south coast of Portugal and Spain with the Algarve and Andalusia New passport card, from the coast of Reino Do Algarve as well as part of the coast of Andaluzia

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Passport card part south coast Portugal Passport card

Passport card part south coast Portugal Passport card
Passport card of a part of the south coast of Portugal Passport card of Gallissien and Portugal from C. de Finisterre to a and Zurara (title on object)

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Nautical chart portion south coast Portugal Passport chart

Nautical chart portion south coast Portugal Passport chart
Nautical chart of a portion of the south coast of Portugal Passport chart of a portion of the coast of Portugal starting from Zurara to 7 a 8 myl besuyde de Barlenges

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Map part south coast Ireland New Passage suyt syde

Map part south coast Ireland New Passage suyt syde
Map of a part of the south coast of Ireland New Passage of the suyt syde of Yrlandt (title on object), Map of a part of the south coast of Ireland with two compass roses, the North is above

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Pass card part south coast Brittany New pass card

Pass card part south coast Brittany New pass card
Pass card of a part of the south coast of Brittany New pass card of a part of Brittany starting from t eylandt Groa to the Penmarck (title on object)

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Air views Palestine Semakh looking west south coast

Air views Palestine Semakh looking west south coast
Air views of Palestine. Semakh looking west along south coast. 1931, Israel, Tsemaß©Ñ

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Band Trophy Heads 100 BC-700 Peru South Coast

Band Trophy Heads 100 BC-700 Peru South Coast
Band with Trophy Heads, 100 BC-700. Peru, South Coast, Nasca style (100 BC-AD 700). Interlocking warp and weft, single interlock: wool; overall: 181 x 21.6 cm (71 1/4 x 8 1/2 in.)

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Half Tunic 16th century Peru South Coast Inca Culture

Half Tunic 16th century Peru South Coast Inca Culture
Half Tunic, 16th century. Peru, South Coast, Inca Culture, Colonial Period, 16th century. Interlocked tapestry; cotton and wool; average: 95.3 x 72.4 cm (37 1/2 x 28 1/2 in.)

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Bowl Costumed 100 BC-700 Peru South Coast Nasca style

Bowl Costumed 100 BC-700 Peru South Coast Nasca style
Bowl with Costumed Being, 100 BC-700. Peru, South Coast, Nasca style (100 BC-AD 700). Earthenware with colored slips; diameter: 12.8 x 17.7 cm (5 1/16 x 6 15/16 in.); overall: 13 cm (5 1/8 in.)

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Vessel Abstract Heads 100 BC-700 Peru South Coast

Vessel Abstract Heads 100 BC-700 Peru South Coast
Vessel with Abstract Heads, 100 BC-700. Peru, South Coast, Nasca style (100 BC-AD 700). Earthenware with colored slips; overall: 10.4 x 14 cm (4 1/8 x 5 1/2 in.)

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Mantle 300 BC-AD 200 Peru South Coast Paracas

Mantle 300 BC-AD 200 Peru South Coast Paracas
Mantle, c. 300 BC-AD 200. Peru, South Coast, Paracas, Cavernas Style, 3rd-2nd Century BC. Plain weave with embroidery; camelid fiber; average: 160 x 297.2 cm (63 x 117 in.)

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Turban Band Llauto 300-100 B. C Peru South Coast

Turban Band Llauto 300-100 B. C Peru South Coast
Turban Band (Llauto), c. 300-100 B.C.. Peru, South Coast, Paracas, Late Period, 3rd-1st Century BC. Needle reseau (netting): wool and cotton; overall: 426.5 x 7 cm (167 15/16 x 2 3/4 in.)

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Tunic Double-headed Serpents 400-200 BC Peru

Tunic Double-headed Serpents 400-200 BC Peru
Tunic with Double-headed Serpents, 400-200 BC. Peru, South Coast, Ica Valley, Ocucaje site?, Paracas people (700 BC - AD 1). Cotton; gauze; overall: 136.5 x 65.4 cm (53 3/4 x 25 3/4 in.)

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Textile Fragment Frontal Deity Heads Felines

Textile Fragment Frontal Deity Heads Felines
Textile Fragment with Frontal Deity Heads, Felines, and Interlace Pattern, 700 BC- 400 BC. Peru, South Coast, Paracas (700 BC - 1 AD), Yauca Valley?

Background imageSouth Coast Collection: Tunic Profile Animals Checkerboards 700 BC-AD 650

Tunic Profile Animals Checkerboards 700 BC-AD 650
Tunic with Profile Animals and Checkerboards, 700 BC-AD 650. Peru, South Coast, Paracas or Nasca? (700 BC-AD 650). Cotton; dye-patterned plain-weave; overall: 72.4 x 104.1 cm (28 1/2 x 41 in.)




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The breathtaking beauty of the South Coast is truly unparalleled. From the charming village of Noss Mayo in Devon, England to the mesmerizing starling murmuration above Brighton West Pier in East Sussex, this coastal region offers a diverse range of natural wonders. Venturing further afield, one can discover the majestic Seljalandfoss Waterfall on Iceland's South Coast or enjoy a round of golf at The Clubhouse at West Hove Golf Club in Sussex. For those seeking sun-kissed shores, Worthing Beach in Barbados beckons with its pristine sands and crystal-clear waters. Nature's power is on full display along the South Coast as waves relentlessly pound against the bandstand during storms in Eastbourne. Meanwhile, an old windmill stands proudly amidst the picturesque town of Rye, showcasing centuries-old history that defines this part of the UK. As we delve into nostalgia, images from yesteryears come to life - Bournemouth's Tollard Royal Hotel exudes timeless elegance while Bournemouth Pier takes us back to a bygone era. A bird's-eye view reveals Shoreham-by-Sea's stunning bridges over River Adur, highlighting architectural marvels that span generations. Further west lies Cornwall with its idyllic coastal villages like Polkerris and Porthallow. In 1971 or even as far back as July 1912 when these photos were taken, time seemed to stand still amidst Cornwall's rugged beauty. Whether you are exploring hidden gems or iconic landmarks along this remarkable coastline, it becomes evident why people flock from all corners of Europe and beyond to experience the magic that is found only on England’s South Coast.