What can you see on this postcard? Do you know what this unusual object on the beach is?

Why do you think people in the 19th century used these on the beach? Do you think they are a good idea? Do we use them on the beach today? Why not?

What do we have on our beaches today that is similar?

What forms of transport can you see in the photograph?

What forms of transport would you expect to see in this area today?

What other evidence is there in this photograph of what life was like in 19th century Bournemouth?

What else would you like to find out about?