Eastbourne retro: Take a look back at photos from our archive

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Published 22nd Aug 2025, 14:54 GMT

Take a look back at these photos of Eastbourne through the years.

We had a look through our archive to see what treasures from the past it held.

The photo gallery includes pictures of Queen Elizabeth II paying a visit, the unveiling of the Royal Sussex Regiment memorial on the seafront, and children playing in front of the pier.

If you have any photos you’d like to submit for a future retro piece, please email: [email protected].

Children play on the beach near the Pier

1. Eastbourne retro: Take a look back at photos from our archive

Children play on the beach near the Pier Photo: Archive

The Channel Fleet in Eastbourne

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The Channel Fleet in Eastbourne Photo: Archive

The Mayor of Eastbournes Fashion Show. (L to R): Travelling Trends Pip Welch, Emma Reed (model for the evening), Mayor of Eastbourne Cllr Carolyn Heaps, Chris Atkins and Liz McMullen (both models for the evening). March 18, 2011 E120805M

3. Eastbourne retro: Take a look back at photos from our archive

The Mayor of Eastbournes Fashion Show. (L to R): Travelling Trends Pip Welch, Emma Reed (model for the evening), Mayor of Eastbourne Cllr Carolyn Heaps, Chris Atkins and Liz McMullen (both models for the evening). March 18, 2011 E120805M Photo: Stephen Curtis

Queen Elizabeth II paid a visit to Pevensey in October 1966 to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the Norman invasion of 1066.

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Queen Elizabeth II paid a visit to Pevensey in October 1966 to commemorate the 900th anniversary of the Norman invasion of 1066. Photo: Archive