Foundations are now going up for the new beauty therapy business. On the section previously was the longest running commercial building in the area. It began its life as a store in 1884, and during its reign it switched hands many times alternating between a grocers and a telegraphist/telephone office until in 1961 when it became a hair salon 'Salon Susan' and then in 1965 'Kaylyn' Hairdressing Salon, then switching to the final tenant 'Wendy's Hair' this year.
Above right:: windows are coming out from the yellow house.
Above:: A photograph taken around the late 1880's, the two circled areas A/ where the new hotel development
(see here) is going up now. B/ the building that was recently demolished
(see here) to make way for the current construction above.
Below:: a comparison over time highlighting the encroachment of Seconds Beach Road towards the sea when the new sea wall was built.
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These are a very important historical record and will be more-so in the future.
I hope your council look at these and listen, they seem quite stupid when it comes to coastal development.
they'll come around for sure.. one day
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