A trip to the seaside in Sunderland's past

A lazy day at the beach. Sunderland Echo memories of deck chairs, paddling in the sea and queueing for cuppas.

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00:00 The summer holidays. Time for a day out at the beach. But what did it mean for you?

00:06 Some preferred ice cream or queuing for a cuppa.

00:09 And there was the obligatory seaside sandwich. Sand optional.

00:16 He's a young lad using his time to master the highway code.

00:21 Some preferred to laze the day away. Others couldn't wait to go for a paddle.

00:26 And some didn't fancy being there at all. Who remembers the days when the beach looked

00:31 like a tented village? Or when Dad's and Grandad's son bathed in

00:36 their suits? There were days to remember.

00:39 But it's your memories we want. Email chris.cortner@nationalworld.com to

00:46 share your perfect seaside day out.

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