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How a seaside town realised it needed public loos
Eastbourne Borough Council did not install the first public toilets for ladies until 1900.
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Eastbourne Borough Council did not install the first public toilets for ladies until 1900.
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How a seaside town realised it needed public loos
Eastbourne Borough Council did not install the first public toilets for ladies until 1900.
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