Sun, sea and struggle: growing up in England’s coastal towns

阳光、大海与奋斗:在英国沿海小镇长大

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2025-08-21

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Helen Pidd grew up in Morecambe, and life in seaside towns has only got harder since she was a teenager. She went back to find out why. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
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