The promenade and the Plage Grande-Conche at Royan, France. The photographer is looking south-east from near the harbour showing the 2 kilometre promenade stretching away into the distance and a large number of people are enjoying a stroll. The beach is packed with candy-striped tents. The photographer is on a shore excursion from the Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Company passenger cruise ship Viceroy of India (1929).