Gallery (18 pictures),
14 Jun 2013:
Seaside resorts across Britain attracted thousands of holidaymakers in their heyday, but these coastal towns have faded, with the former grandeur serving only as a reminder of a glorious bygone era.
Seaside towns around the country are being rejuvenated in the hope they can bring back visitors. Margate's Dreamland amusement park was given £10m last week to transform it into a heritage-themed park. Similar renovation projects are taking place in Blackpool, Morecambe and Bexhill-on-Sea.
Guardian readers share their images of seaside towns during their heyday, in their ruin or after receiving a new lease of life.