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High Street Shops, buildings and changing views of Walton High Street. Town Streets, landmarks and everyday scenes around the town. Town Hard The Town Hard, waterfront activity and local maritime history. Albion Photographs of Albion Beach and the surrounding area. Marine Parade Hotels, gardens and seafront views along Marine Parade. Esplanade & East Terrace Historic views of the Esplanade and East Terrace. Southcliff Southcliff, the railway approach and views towards the pier. The Naze The Naze, tower, cliffs and surrounding landscape. Nearby Villages Historic photographs of Frinton-on-Sea, Kirby-le-Soken and Kirby Cross. River & Backwaters Creeks, waterways, boats and the Walton Backwaters. Piers Walton's piers, steamers, attractions and pier-front life. Transport Railways, buses, coaches, vehicles and steamers. Mills Walton's mills and their place in the town's history.

People Browse local people alphabetically, plus groups and unidentified photographs. Schools School classes, staff, buildings and events. Churches Walton's churches, congregations and religious events. Sea Cadets Walton Sea Cadets, activities, groups and ceremonies. Lifeboats Walton lifeboats, crews, launches and boathouses. Walton Pier Bowl Teams, players and events from Walton Pier Bowl.

Carnivals Carnival queens, processions, floats and celebrations. Coronation Parties Street parties and community celebrations for the Coronation. 1953 Floods Photographs documenting the devastating 1953 floods. The Big Freeze Walton during periods of exceptional snow and ice. The Naming of the Edian Courtauld Photographs recording the naming of Walton's RNLI lifeboat by HRH The Duchess of Kent in 1954. Sundry Pictures Maps, objects, aerial views and photographs that sit outside the main collections.