1890, Ballard Down in the distance, note 'passenger' awaiting the horse and carriage
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
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
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
posted 1902 dates from early 1890s
Aerofilms Educational Tilly Whim caves
Exmouth to Milford on Sea
including the East Devon & Dorset World Heritage Site
1800-2000
updated: September 20, 2012