“The past is a foreign country: they do things differently there.”

An old fella on his his own, walking round the beach talking to kids with a knife in his pocket and nobody batted an eye lid

Fantastic - what talent.

Was it November or did everyone just go fully dressed on the beach in the 70s?

My cousins use to dig out a big hole so no one could sit in front of my aunty. And had a view down to the water.

Memories

We would go to weymouth every summer. It was mostly great weather, sandy beaches.. punch and judy shows. My brother and i watched two matinees we loved it..as kids

In portsmouth up at hillsea. They use to have a fairground with all these . Rides a guy would pull a rope , to make them go. They gave people a thrill. In the 19th century. But i got to feel that thrill, as a kid in the 1960s. It probably doesnt exsist anymore .

We need a few more Freds these days!

What a lovely man.

Supplementary question only needed if Fred were doing this in 2026: "How much does 24-hour security cost to prevent vandalism?"

August and everyone was wearing clothes?!

They would never make sculptures of falling down children or Humpty now, it might upset some sensitive children and adults 🤣