Then and now. 4
11th November 2008, Tuesday
There have been considerable improvements in the sea defences at Pett Level and this has enabled a rapid increase in development behind the sea wall - even with the predictions of sea level rise. The black and white photo is thought to date from 1940s and shows the caravan site and the small railway on top of the box groyne that was used to bring shingle back from Rye Harbour, an activity that continues today with the shingle lorries during the winter.
The colour photo was taken today.
