A Walk Along Shoreham's High Street One Hundred Years Ago

A simulated tour (and a little window shopping) through the Shoreham of one hundred years ago using old photos and postcards. Much more of Shoreham by Sea's past can be seen on the history website www.shorehambys...

[@BadgerOff32]

It's almost completely unrecognizable these days, different layout too, although some buildings do still remain, like the Bridge Inn, the Crown and Anchor, some of the smaller shop buildings and of course the Marlipins museum which is over 1,000 years old. Shame that the looking Norfolk Bridge got taken down and replaced though, it looked fantastic (and I'm _just about_ old enough to remember it being there) but it was very narrow. It never would have coped with modern traffic lol.
In my younger years I researched the area (just as a personal interest project) and uncovered all kinds of interesting images and tried to piece together in my head how Shoreham looked. The town does have a fascinating history.

[@kgs42]

Fabulous .....make it look like that again!

[@barrywhite8262]

What a town it really was.

[@shirleypaver5906]

First time I have seen this. I think it is wonderful. I was so absorbed I kept forgetting I was not looking at moving pictures.

[@vanahaggerty2214]

brilliant !

[@richardnewnham5178]

Brilliant editing

[@BoninBrighton]

Brilliant

[@Vidley1866]

What a fabulous bridge, shame about its successor.

[@bullettube9863]

Love the montage, great job! Amazing how many small industries once existed at the turn of the century. barrel and box makers, carriage builders, wood and iron shops, dress and shoe makers, all kinds of manufacturing that would be put out of business by mass production performed by hourly wage earners. We blame politicians for this, but the fact is, centralized production lowered costs, making everything affordable for everyone. First the railroads then the roads with modern cars and trucks completed the transformation of small, self sufficient villages into bedroom suburbs to big cities. We have always lived in a changing world, and those who complain the loudest are the ones who cannot change with the times.

[@henryseidel5469]

It is beautiful to see pictures from the past. I often spent my holidays in Shoreham-by-Sea, it is such a calm and nice place with a little centre, a station, a churchyard, lots of little shops, pubs, water and boats. And very nice people. Hope I will be able to come back.

[@peterjackson4132]

Well said. And shoreham is still a lovely place to visit

[@harpomarx7777]

Say "slide show" next time. I expected vintage video.

[@michelelavender1967]

What a moaner you are,Jesus Harpo,ungrateful

[@bushratbeachbum]

If you expect it, you should collect and upload it champ.

[@linux2005]

There’s always one arsehole