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Christmas Deliveries: If you placed an order on or before midday on Friday 19th December for Christmas delivery it was despatched before the Royal Mail or Parcel Force deadline and therefore should be received in time for Christmas. Orders placed after midday on Friday 19th December will be delivered in the New Year.

Please Note: Our offices and factory are now closed until Monday 5th January when we will be pleased to deal with any queries that have arisen during the holiday period.

During the holiday our Gift Cards may still be ordered for any last minute orders and will be sent automatically by email direct to your recipient - see here: Gift Cards

Fairhaven, Promenade 1913
Photo ref: 66452
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More about this scene

At this time there was not a lot for the children to do, other than paddle, dig trenches and make castles on the sandy beach. At Lytham there were swings, donkeys to ride, and Carlton's Pierrots amongst the sandhills. Stretches of beach like this one have in recent years been invaded by Spartina grass covering the once golden sand, but in 1913 the area of dunes was a magical playground for children.

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