Swanage, Old Harry Rocks and Studland

Anvil Point 1920s

Swanage Pier posted 1917

1890, Ballard Down in the distance, note 'passenger' awaiting the horse and carriage

Swanage Bay 1900

Swanage Caves

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Southbourne Guns late 1880s

Handfast Point and Old Harry Rocks appear in etchings, postcards and magic lantern slides. Gradually crumpling away, the erosion will eventually affect Ballard Down and the barrier between Swanage and Studland will be removed. Nothing to do with global warming though, it's been happening for millions of years, long before man entered the scene

Tilly Whim caves, now sealed off and a bat haven

BNSS MLS

Amelia Earhart landing in Swanage Bay 1920s? No it isn't Dorset of course

These guns were originally in Southbourne and were transferred to Swanage as Southbourne urban growth expanded

Royal Fusiliers on Swanage beach 1912

Ballard Down Fault BNSS MLS

early 1900s

1930s

late 1800s

HANDFAST POINT & OLD HARRY ROCKS

Swanage Bays Durlston Head (left) Peveril Point (right 1990s) with the 'notorious' effects of the effort to prop up an ill-advised block of flats built on the cliff edge

Ballard Down in the far distance

early 1900s