My love for the seaside began with Sunday school outings in
the 1950s to places like Brighton, Eastbourne, Margate and Bognor, but the
height of popularity for seaside towns was in Edwardian times at the beginning
of the 20th century.
A family poses next to the beach |
Many seaside resorts became popular destinations during the Victorian era when the expansion of the railways made travel accessible and affordable. Most, but not all of the visitors, were middle class and their visits coincided with the popularity of the picture postcard.
While sitting on a deckchair listening to the Municipal Band
many young ladies and young men penned a postcard to friends and relations. They would show donkeys, boat trips, walking en
masse along the promenade or venturing along the pier to visit a place of entertainment.
There was no need to worry about getting sunburnt
and there were often beach tents or chalets for shelter
And if it rained there was always somewhere to go.
but sometimes you just needed a balmy evening.
I love them.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun post! I love old postcards, and often get sidetracked when I come across them in antique stores. I love looking at the handwriting and seeing what people felt like telling their friends.
ReplyDeleteEvery single one of the postcards you shared here spins my mind off, making me wonder what stories are connected to it. The dog parasol cracks me up!
~Tui, @TuiSnider on Twitter, dropping by from #MondayBlogs
Thanks, I never tire of looking through old postcards and old photos!
ReplyDeleteLove a little history great post loved the photos too ...
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