ALT A mechanical elephant has a large saddle with children riding either side. It's near the beach on the promenade so some children have bare feet. A group of amused onlookers watch the children on their ride.

ALT A group of people believed to be family ice skating in 1880 - the father stands in profile wearing a hat of the period. There are children of different ages in various poses.

ALT A 1950s ballroom full of couples dancing. The image is taken from the balcony looking down. Men wear suits and women wear dresses or skirt and top combinations. It looks busy and people are enjoying themselves.

ALT A photo of a man and woman on the beach in the 1950s; the man stands, smiling and tanned, with a ball under one arm and in good physical shape. The woman sits on the sand, also happy and tanned wearing a 1950s two piece swimsuit.

ALT A photo of a 1948 shop window - a headless mannequin displays a smart outfit and there is an artful array of branches, pictures, books and hats.

ALT Black and white photo from the Turner archive of man sitting in front of mid 20c tv, with ruffled hair, cigarette dangling from his lips and hands in wooden stocks

ALT SS Baskerville berthed at Newcastle Quay, c.1954