The Seaside Through Time
This topic is intended to be used with children in Early Years Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1. The documents include photographs showing Spittal Beach in North Northumberland and Newbiggin Beach in South Northumberland throughout time. Archival photographs from the late 19th century and early 20th century have been retaken to show the same areas in 2021 so that comparisons can be made.
Learning resources include question prompts, key words, reading lists, suggested activities, and a teacher planning sheet.
Resources are available to download in Word and PDF format.
Documents
The Seaside through Time: Newbiggin Beach & Promenade, 1930s & 2021
Suggested age groups: EYFS, KS1
Photographs showing children playing on Newbiggin Beach in the 1930s, and Newbiggin Beach and lifeboat station in 2021.
Subject areas: Communication & Language, Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive Art & Design.
The Seaside through Time: Newbiggin Beach, 1925 & 2021
Suggested age groups: EYFS, KS1
Photographs from 1925 and 2021 showing boats and vehicles on Newbiggin Beach.
Subject areas: Communication & Language, Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive Art & Design.
The Seaside through Time: Newbiggin Beach, 1900s & 2021
Suggested age groups: EYFS, KS1
Description: Photographs showing people gathered on Newbiggin Beach in the 1900s and an empty Newbiggin Beach in 2021.
Subject areas: Communication & Language, Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive Art & Design, Physical Development.
The Seaside through Time: Boats on Newbiggin Beach, 1900 & 2021
Suggested age groups: EYFS, KS1
Photographs taken in 1900 and 2021 showing boats on Newbiggin Beach.
Subject areas: Communication & Language, Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive Art & Design, Physical Development.
The Seaside through Time: Newbiggin Sands, 1920s & 2021
Suggested age groups: EYFS, KS1
Photographs showing children playing on Newbiggin Beach beside fishing boats taken around 1920, and Newbiggin seafront in 2021.
Subject areas: Communication & Language, Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive Art & Design, Physical Development.
The Seaside through Time: Newbiggin Seafront, 1910 & 2021
Suggested age groups: EYFS, KS1
A postcard sent in 1910 showing fishing boats on Newbiggin Beach, and a photograph from 2021 showing Newbiggin seafront.
Subject areas: Communication & Language, Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive Art & Design, Physical Development.
The Seaside Through Time: Spittal Beach and Promenade, 1950s, 2009 & 2021
Suggested age groups: EYFS, KS1
Photographs from the 1950s, 2009 and 2021 showing families on Spittal beach and Spittal Promenade.
Subject areas: Communication & Language, Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive Art & Design, Physical Development.
The Seaside Through Time: Spittal Beach, 1950s, 1960s, 2008 & 2021
Suggested age groups: EYFS, KS1
Photographs showing Spittal Beach in the 1950s, 1960s, 2008 and 2021.
Subject areas: Communication & Language, Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive Art & Design
The Seaside Through Time: Fishermen on Spittal Beach, Late 1800s & 1970s
Suggested age groups: EYFS, KS1
Photographs showing salmon fishermen pulling in their nets in the late 1800s and 1970s.
Subject areas: Communication & Language, Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive Art & Design.
The Seaside Through Time: Spittal Paddling Pool, 1960s, 2009 & 2021
Suggested age groups: EYFS, KS1
Photographs showing Spittal Paddling Pool in the 1960s and 2009, and the Splash Park in 2021.
Subject areas: Communication & Language, Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive Art & Design.
The Seaside Through Time: Spittal Promenade and Pier, 1940s, 2008 & 2021
Suggested age groups: EYFS, KS1
Photographs from the 1940s, 2008 and 2021 showing the changes to Spittal Promenade, Pier and Beach over time.
Subject areas: Communication & Language, Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive Art & Design, Physical Development.
The Seaside Through Time: Spittal Promenade and Sands, 1950s, 2008 & 2021
Suggested age groups: EYFS, KS1
Photographs from the 1950s, 2008 and 2021 showing the changes to Spittal Promenade over time.
Subject areas: Communication & Language, Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive Art & Design, Physical Development.
The Seaside Through Time: Spittal Promenade Postcards, 1913 & 1920s
Suggested age groups: EYFS, KS1
Postcards from 1913 and the 1920s showing people walking along Spittal Promenade.
Subject areas: Communication & Language, Literacy, Mathematics, Understanding the World, Expressive Art & Design.