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				Seaside
 Beach bonnets (2)
Beach bonnets (2) Created by James Whitehead Pattison
																Donated by Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham
				
															Created by James Whitehead Pattison
																Donated by Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County DurhamThe same two ladies as in the previous image wearing their very flowery hats. This time posing on a ramp which would be pushed partly into the sea to be used to board and alight from the boats without getting wet.
More detail » Bit of fun on the beach
Bit of fun on the beach Donated by Hartlepool Museum Service
				
																				Donated by Hartlepool Museum ServiceThe four men in full swimming costumes don't look to be too happy to be posing! They are in front of bathing machines. Through the gap between the machines in the street behind is the sign for the Seven Stars Inn dating the photo to pre 1900.
More detail » Gathering sea coal
Gathering sea coal Part of the Library collection
				
																									Part of the Library collectionSea coal is still washed up on the beaches around the town, in particular around Middleton although today gatherers can be seen with tractors and 4x4 vehicles. Although the Durham pits are long since closed, the residue of years of mining is still apparent.
This image shows how important the business was in the past, as to many people in difficult times it was the main source of fuel. Burning seacoal was something of a hazard as it regularly spat out of the fire !
HHT&N 845
More detail » Music on the beach
Music on the beach  Created by James Whitehead Pattison
																Donated by Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County Durham
				
															Created by James Whitehead Pattison
																Donated by Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle, County DurhamBob Johnson sits in the doorway of a bathing machine entertaining Ness and the young Burtons with his whistle.
More detail » Two men taking the sea air
Two men taking the sea air Donated by John Dee
				
																				Donated by John DeeTwo me paddling in the sea. No shorts then, you just rolled up your trousers!
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