This charming oil painting from 1949 shows a boy and girl climbing the Bayle Steps from Folkestone Harbour.
The boy is carrying a bucket and spade.
Both have towels tucked under their arms.
It looks like they’re heading home after a day on the beach.
Perhaps they’re returning from Sunny Sands, the popular sandy beach to the east of the harbour.
This photo shows what Sunny Sands looked like then
