Seaside
Holidays
Now and Then
People used to travel to the seaside
by steam train. The trains were
always full and the stations very
crowded.
Today people sometimes travel to
the seaside by car. But lots of
people fly in a plane to the seaside
in other countries.
People used to stay in hotels by the
beach. These hotels were big and
people had to share a bathroom and
toilet.
Today people stay in hotels and
apartments. They can use the
swimming pool and often provide
food and entertainment.
People used to get dressed for the
beach inside a bathing machine.
These would make sure that people
could not see you undressing.
Today people use towels to cover
themselves when changing on the
beach. Children have special towels
called ‘ponchos’ that have hoods.
People did not like to have a sun
tan. They would keep themselves
covered and wear their clothes on
the beach.
Today people use sun tan lotion to
stop themselves burning. They can
wear bikinis and trunks on the
beach.
People used to like eating ice cream
at the seaside. A horse would pull
the ice cream cart to the beach
front.
Today people still eat ice cream at
the seaside. An ice cream van bring
sthe ice cream to the beach and
keeps it cold.
People used to pay to have a
donkey ride along the beach. They
could watch a music show or ‘Punch
and Judy’ on the beach.
Today people still like to have a
donkey ride along the beach.
People like to go on fairground rides
instead of watching shows.
People used to walk along the
promenade at the seaside. They
could watch a show, hear a band or
sit and rest.
Today people still walk along the
promenade. You can sometimes still
hear a band, but most people
usually want to play arcade games.