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Inside yesteryear Bognor Regis - before it became UK's 'fourth worst seaside town': Historical photos show resort in its heyday, from glamorous granny contests to donkey rides

Bognor used to be a fishing village. Then 18th-century merchant Sir Richard Hotham saw the spot's potential as a resort. He created a hotel and an entertainment building... and the rest is history.