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Britain's most iconic seaside landmarks mapped from historic theme park rollercoasters to Art Deco lidos
Britain's most iconic seaside landmarks mapped from historic theme park rollercoasters to Art Deco lidos

The Irish Sun

time3 days ago

  • The Irish Sun

Britain's most iconic seaside landmarks mapped from historic theme park rollercoasters to Art Deco lidos

BRITAIN'S most iconic seaside landmarks have been revealed. Historic England has compiled an interactive map celebrating 300 years of British coastal culture. 9 The Big One rollercoaster at Blackpool Pleasure Beach Image copyright English Heritage Credit: English Heritage 9 Bamburgh Castle, Bamburgh, Northumberland Credit: Frank & Julie Minshull 9 Promenade Shelter, Queen's Promenade, Blackpool, Lancashire Credit: Historic England They include Blackpool Pleasure Beach's Big Dipper, the Art Deco Jubilee Swimming Pool in Penzance, Cornwall, Southend-on-Sea's Pleasure Pier in Essex, and Bamburgh Castle in Northumberland. The public are being urged to submit photos, drawings, written information or audio recordings about the landmarks that hold special significance or memories to them. The Missing Pieces project includes piers, pavilions, arcades, bandstands, lidos, railway stations and lighthouses. Heritage Minister, Baroness Twycross, said: "Our seaside communities play a huge role in telling our national story. Read more "I encourage everyone to contribute to the Missing Pieces Project to preserve the history of our coastal towns and breathe new life into their future ." 9 Jubilee Pool, Penzance, Cornwall Credit: Paul Davis 9 De La Warr Pavillion, Bexhill-on-Sea, East Sussex Credit: Philip Sutters Duncan Wilson, chief executive, Historic England , said: 'Our seaside places hold a special place in our national story, yet the full richness of their heritage cannot be captured without the first-hand accounts, images and memories of those who've experienced them. 'I encourage people to contribute to the Missing Pieces Project, so we can all help ensure these treasured coastal landmarks are celebrated." The sites on the Most read in Travel 9 Eastbourne Pier, East Sussex Credit: Julian Osley 9 1-3 Marine Parade, Southend-on-Sea, Essex Credit: Charles Watson 9 The Royal Hotel, Deal, Kent Credit: Graeme Duckworth 9 Inclined Tramway (Upper Building), Saltburn Cliff Lift, Saltburn-on-Sea, Redcar and Cleveland Credit: Alan Marsh

Nsikazi hip-hop artist drops 12-track mixtape
Nsikazi hip-hop artist drops 12-track mixtape

The Citizen

time7 days ago

  • Entertainment
  • The Citizen

Nsikazi hip-hop artist drops 12-track mixtape

An up-and-coming hip-hop artist has released a 12-track mixtape, titled Not Yet, which dropped on May 25. Bhato Ndlovu (23), known by his stage name Saddis, said the project has received positive feedback, especially on social media. 'The mixtape is about love, struggling with trauma, self-improvement and confidence,' said Ndlovu. He described the songs as meaningful and relatable, highlighting tracks such as 'Walls' featuring Yung TJ, 'Missing Pieces', 'Those Days' featuring Munhle, and 'Trying' featuring Bkay Jr. ALSO READ: Young Mpumalanga stars head to national school winter games Ndlovu said he has been working on this mixtape since March last year. His passion for rap led him into music production in 2017, when he recorded his first-ever (unreleased) song using only his phone. 'I felt alive when I recorded it, not even aware of my capabilities and future in music,' he said. He draws inspiration from artists such as Zakwe, MT Vernacular MC and Eminem, who have all influenced him as a songwriter. One of his early achievements includes airplay on Ligwalagwala FM. ALSO READ: Driekoppies muso to enrich talent across the province Ndlovu is currently a second-year language student at the University of Venda. He hopes to one day collaborate with South African hip-hop artists such as A-Reece and Emtee. Not Yet is available on all major digital streaming platforms, including YouTube and Spotify. At Caxton, we employ humans to generate daily fresh news, not AI intervention. Happy reading!

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