On the open beaches of the Yorkshire Coast, it was all members of the village to help with hauling the cobbles up the beach, when returning from fishing. Apart from the idle youth sitting down kicking at the sand and the girl who is too young. Location now confirmed as Staithes, the ladies bonnets suggest this. David Richardson confirms with: ”An early 1900′s image of Staithes beach, the old timber sticking out of the sea on the left of the image is very distinct in other photos of the time as is the cobble just off to the right.”
Image courtesy Maurice Grayson and thanks to David Richardson for that confirmation of location.
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