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‘Going to the beach’ looks very different in Britain

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By Suyin Haynes, CNN (CNN) — While a British summer is never a guarantee of hot weather, there’s one thing you can be sure of: Brits will be going to the beach. For centuries, and in all kinds of weather, the British have licked ice creams, strolled piers and dropped coins in arcade games at the seaside. The town of Scarborough on England’s North Sea coastline, widely considered Britain’s first seaside resort, has been welcoming tourists to its …

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‘Going to the beach’ looks very different in Britain

While affection for the British seaside has surged and fallen over the 20th century, it has been an enduring source of inspiration for artists including Martin Parr and Vinca Petersen. Now it’s the focus of new photography books.

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