COLOURISED Non-stop ! The famous Windmill Theatre girls work hard, but they know how to play when they get a brief break between shows. London's own beach by the Thames at Tower Bridge is near enough to the theatre for the girls to change into swimsuits and enjoy a brief breather with hundreds of Londoners who are enjoying a spell of early summer. Picture shows left-to-right Josephine Hamlett, Jill Anstey, Anita D'Ray, Avril Amos, Toni Leighton and Mavis Greenaway springing on the beach as the Tower Bridge go up in the background. 30 May 1947 UK, FUN IN THE SUN newly colourised images reveal how Brits used to flock to local beaches as soon as the grey skies parted. The nostalgic photographs show beaches across Britain packed with revellers having the time of their lives building sandcastles, splashing in the water, stretching out on a sun lounger and even playing with donkeys. These images include Brits' time in the sun from the 1930s to the 1960s including finding a spark of joy in the darkest of times during World War Two. From sweeping sandy bays to secret pebbly coves, there are around 1,500 beaches dotted across the UK and Ireland, according to the UK beach list – meaning that in the UK you're never very far from the coast. Some of the most popular and crowded beaches include Weymouth and Bournemouth Beach in Dorset. Fistral Beach in Newquay, Cornwall, is a trendy hotspot for surfers and beach-goers alike. The images cover beaches in the UK from Brighton to Margate to London, from pebble beaches to golden sands the experience of the seaside is mighty for the British Spirit. If you do like to be beside the seaside then the bustle beaches of Britain may be the perfect place for you. ENDS