High Street

A charming snapshot of Edwardian life in the seaside town of Walton-on-the-Naze, captured around 1905. The High Street is bustling with well-dressed pedestrians, shopkeepers, and a handful of early carriages, all set against a backdrop of brick façades and sash windows. Look closely and you’ll spot shop signs advertising wares that defined daily life at the turn of the century.

This was a golden era for British seaside towns. The arrival of the railway brought visitors from London, transforming Walton into a popular resort. 1905 also marked the year when the British seaside holiday reached its heyday — a perfect mix of leisure, promenades, and fresh sea air.

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