Margate hit the world headlines in 1922 (although this date is often disputed and stated as 1924) when an enormous, white, furry creature (dubbed "Trunko" due to it having an elephantine trunk) was washed up on the beach.
The photo had been snapped by Johannesburg photographer A. C. Jones, who had visited Trunko's remains while they were beached.
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The Trunko sea-beast, Tatzelwyrms, Momo and the Flatwoods monster have all appeared amongst Freeman's naturalist-inspired prints.