Holidays in the UK are hugely in demand at the moment - and today we're looking back at summer fun close to home over the years.
Long before the current "staycation boom" due to Covid 19, many people were enjoying all kinds of holiday activities on their doorsteps.
Suffolk and north Essex have an impressive choice of beaches to discover.
Our latest Days Gone By photo gallery features people relaxing and soaking up the sun on the sands and shingle at resorts including Felixstowe and Clacton, as well as enjoying seaside amusements.
Sandcastle competitions have often proved popular with youngsters, while an amber hunt at Southwold provided a more unusual seaside contest.
Can you spot any familiar faces in these photos, and do they bring back memories of past summers?
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