Figure 1.--Here we see one of the working-class families that made Blackpool so important. This photograph was taken in the late-40s after the War or early 50s. The boy appears to be taking a photograph of his Mum and grandparents. You will also see that adults often stayed fully clothed on the beach although Mum has kicked her shoes off! Given the temperature of the water, this is understandable. The strap on the boy's 'bathing suit' is to hold it up, but there are two straps. The other one is hanging down his back and is either broken or he has not put his arm through it.

Here we see one of the working-class families that made Blackpool so important. A huge number of inexpensiive accomodations were built for them, both hotels and bread and breakfast gues houses. The image here is a good example of how English workibg-class families spent their summer vacations. This photograph was taken in the late-40s after the War or early 50s. The boy appears to be taking a photograph of his Mum and grandparents. You will also see that adults often stayed fully clothed on the beach although Mum has kicked her shoes off! Given the temperature of the water, this is understandable. The 'sea-side' dress habits of the adults shown here is typical of the 1930s and this photo is a post-war hangover from that era. The strap on the boy's 'bathing suit' is to hold it up, but there are two straps. The other one is hanging down his back and is either broken or he has not put his arm through it. Again, this is a typical pre-war style.

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