On the Beach

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A carte de visite from 1864 showing the crew and lifeboat on the beach

A selection of postcards showing people on the beach

On the Sands – 1920’s

The Sands – Royal Hotel and Tower Building.

A crane can be seen to the left, building the new promenade.

A busy day on the sands

A similar view to the above, but quieter !

Yachting – c.1921

Oyster Sellers on the sands

South Shore beach scene between Dean Street and Station Road

Punch & Judy show. c.1905

Ventriloquist with a large crowd watching. c.1904

A great looking beach scene with hot tea sellers

A busy beach scene from 1906 showing the boat men taking people out to the boats

A scene of children paddling in the pools

Central Beach – 1905

The Carlin Stone

Bishop of Manchester with group

Bishop of Manchester meeting people

Bishop of Manchester

Bishop of Manchester

“Better than school” – 1912

Joys of the Seaside

On the beach with a donkey

Donkeys on the beach opposite the Tower

Jovial spirits on the sands

Carnival revellers on the beach

A very crowded scene, probably during the summer time

F. PEENEY selling jugs of tea – Central Beach – 1935

A horse drawn refreshment caravan in the shape of a teapot.

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