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Donkey rides, beach chairs, heavy clothes - these are the delights of a British seaside day out!

The first ride was a figure-of-eight ride, housed in two First World War hangers. There was a bandstand on the green, an outdoor and indoor skating rink, three cinemas and a stage for pierrots.

Kiosks on the beach; donkey rides; parasols; shady hats. All the ingredients for a perfect seaside holiday.

Kiosks on the beach; donkey rides; parasols; shady hats. All the ingredients for a perfect seaside holiday.

The fully restored and working windmill here in the centre of Skidby is now a museum and tea-rooms, both of which are owned by the East Riding council.

Children ride over the sands on their donkeys, with the pier in all its splendour in the background. Little more than twenty years later it had been washed away.

The pier is somewhat changed, and now houses pin-tables, ghost rides and go-karts.

The first ride was a figure-of-eight ride, housed in two World War I hangers. There was a bandstand on the green, an outdoor and indoor skating rink, three cinemas and a stage for Pierrots.

St Oswald's church at the top of this ravine used to be on the edge of the East Riding.

Time for a donkey ride, sweets and ice cream. The summer of 1914 was long and hot; the hottest day of the year in Lancashire was 28 June.

Donkey rides on the sands were a regular feature of seaside holidays in the 20th century, though the animals were eventually spared the burden of carrying overweight adults like the gentleman

One of Askrigg's main industries was clockmaking, and it is said that more timepieces were made here than anywhere else in the North Riding.

The tide is well and truly out. In those days, the beach area would often be a hive of activity, including donkey rides, ice cream and sweet stalls, shell fish and oyster sellers.

After taking a tram or trolley-bus ride to Wilford Bridge, a walk to Clifton would perhaps be followed by tea at a cottage on the Green.

The early local historian Sir John Oglander remarked that he saw some 300 ships riding at anchor there in 1620.

The early local historian Sir John Oglander remarked that he saw some 300 ships riding at anchor there in 1620.

A typical late Victorian beach scene, with donkey rides, a complete absence of skin exposed to the sun, and a photographer's equipment - a tripod and a cart for storing the glass plates - to the left of

One of Askrigg's main industries was clockmaking, and it is said that more timepieces were made here than anywhere else in the North Riding.

Dreamland developed into a popular amusement park between the wars with imaginative and thrilling rides.

Three other campers enjoy the pleasure of riding a four-wheeled cycle.

It must have been a hot day when this photograph was taken - note the boaters, the parasol and the baby in a frilly sunbonnet enjoying a ride in a goatcart. The market still takes place here today.

This impressive hill figure in tribute to the King, showing him riding on a white horse, was carved in 1808 at the bidding of John Rainier, a local worthy.

expansion, the countryside, in the form of ancient woodlands, riverside walks and moorland, was still within relatively easy reach of most late Victorian Sheffielders, at the end of a short tram ride

There is not much of a chance for a donkey ride on a day like this one. This photograph was taken from somewhere near the entrance to the Central Pier. The tram lines are somewhere under the water.