The Francis Frith Collection

Francis Frith set out to create accurate and unromantic photographs of as many cities, towns and villages of the British Isles as possible and sell copies of the photographs to the public, who were travelling in ever greater numbers and looking for souvenirs of their travels. The growth and expansion of the Victorian railway system was stimulating tourism as well as spurring on the development of seaside resorts to cater for growing crowds of holiday visitors.

As luck would have it, Francis Frith took several photos in the Wembury Bay area, and amazingly, one from where the decking is!