Continuing the theme of 'seaside resorts', we have a postcard from Morecambe, which is a
This piece of backstory comes from (of course) the Morecambe wiki page:
"In 1846, the Morecambe Harbour and Railway Company was formed[2] to build a harbour on Morecambe Bay, close to the fishing village of Poulton-le-Sands, and a connecting railway. By 1850, the railway linked to Skipton, Keighley and Bradford in the West Riding of Yorkshire, and a settlement began to grow around the harbour and railway, to service the port and as a seaside resort. The settlement expanded to absorb Poulton, and the villages of Bare and Torrisholme. The settlement started to be referred to as "Morecambe", possibly after the harbour and railway. In 1889 the new name was officially adopted.
Morecambe was a thriving seaside resort in the mid-20th century. While the resort of Blackpool attracted holiday-makers predominantly from the Lancashire mill towns, Morecambe had more visitors from Yorkshire (due to its railway connection) and Scotland. Between 1956 and 1989 it was the home of the Miss Great Britain beauty contest."
This would make sense, given that this family was from the North of England, so Morecambe was likely a close alternative for your seaside needs; though to be fair, nothing about these seaside towns' beaches looks all that appealing to me! But I guess that doesn't matter if you're not going to swim.
"Morecambe. Dear Dad, Just a line to let you know we received your letter this morning alright, also Mrs.Keys' P.C. [postcard]. Mother thanks you very much for what's in with the letter. We do not know how the trains run so we can not let you know what time we are coming home. Love to all, Elsie & Ina"
Postmarked Morecambe, Lancashire, 5:30 pm 12 June 1917.
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