Memories of Tower Beach


An online archive

A collection dedicated to people's memories of the once bustling public beach on the foreshore of the Tower of London. 
Two children building sandcastles on Tower Beach with Tower Bridge in the background

History of Tower beach

It opened to instant success in 1934. The beach's opening will celebrate its 75th anniversary in 2009.

Favourite pastimes

What did beachgoers get up to on the Tower foreshore? Not much swimming apparently...

The beach today

You can still visit the beach each July on National Archaeology Weekend.

Contribute your memories

Do you remember visiting the beach? Help us create the definitive archive.

  

Interviews and galleries

Interviews
Group of boys enjoying waves hitting beachListen to amusing, surprising and touching experiences of residents who visited the beach in its heyday.

Launch interviews »


In pictures: Tower Beach
The Tower foreshore and view of Tower Bridge, 1905A pictorial history of the beach: Images of Tower Beach and the visitors who flocked Thames-side.

Launch photo gallery »

Project sponsor
Memories of Tower Beach is generously supported by the Tower Hill Trust.