Beach huts are synonymous with the south Essex coastline and these photographs show they have stood the test of time.
As our seafront is packed with bank holiday day-trippers this weekend, we have rolled back the years by rediscovering these eye-catching images of the seafront beach huts from up to 51 years ago.
Beach huts are highly sought-after nowadays, but they used to simply be seen as a private space for the wealthy, with them using the small building to change into their swimsuits before going for a dip.
They can now be worth big money, but beach huts in Southend were on sale for as little as £300 in 1980.
However, they could still set you back £2,500 if they were in good condition and of a slightly bigger size than others.
Scroll down to see more retro snaps of the beach huts which still line our seafront today.
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