Way back in 1979, Brighton became the first major resort in Britain to officially set aside part of its seafront to nudists. Following a concerted campaign by local councillor Eileen Jakes, the council tonight agreed to set aside a 200-yard (183m) stretch of the beach solely for nude bathers.
The area is screened from the road by shingle and a double row of signs, soon to be erected around the area at a cost of £600, will warn other bathers that they are approaching a nudist area.
I remember going there many years ago and inadvertently sitting in the 'nudist zone' only to discover - much to my horror - that naked frisbee seemed to be the order of the day.
Eek.
The Class of 1979