Throughout the Victorian era up until the late 1990s, British seaside towns and their respective resorts were thriving. They brought in millions into the British economy and employed millions more.

However, domestic travel became saturated, taxed and expensive while international travel became more affordable. Consequently the towns that used to thrive off British tourism, declined.

Today we explore the town of Eastbourne in East Sussex to see if life has gotten any better here.


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All credit for British seaside towns in the 60s goes to:

   • Great British Seaside, 1960s, HD  

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