Some were taking it easy at the Cat and Dog Steps while the kids made sandcastles, others caught up on a spot of knitting.
We’ve even got deck chair attendants on a stormy August day at Seaburn, hoping anyone at all will come along.
Re-live those memories with these Echo archive photos.
1. There's nothing better
Whether you relax in them or use them for a spot of knitting, the good old deck chair is great for all purposes. | se
3. Standing room only
Mams and dads relax while the kids go for a paddle in this view from 1954. | se
4. They'll be lucky
These super optimistic attendants were waiting by the deck chairs for customers on a murky August day in 1954 Seaburn. | se
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