Shaldon Beach.

Probably in the 1920's, the quays looking unused, Teignmouth doing most of the trade, the coal store with it's curved roof (now Brigantine), the wooden bridge not as yet replaced.

Regatta day 1897, this was also the year of Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee, and was therefore a bigger celebration, notice "Proctor's" circus tent on the beach.

Still a good turnout in 1907, the ladies apparel not perhaps suited to today's regatta beach sports !

Offloading coal from "the Jetty" (now Brigantine quay), 'Nob' Hook who used to work unloading coal had a saying:- "three barrows for the ship, and one into the water".....(for later recovery at low tide !). Coal merchants 'Mathews & Bennett' shed (with curved roof...now the Brigantine chandlers) was used to store the coal, 'Albert Bellamy' coal merchant would bring over his lorry from Teignmouth to collect it. Much coal kept Shaldon residents warm in winter due to the shed not being secure !

Probably coal again being unloaded again at 'Ellif's' quay, there were three quays in all, there are two in this picture, at low tide now the stumps are sometimes visible.