It's that time of year when schools have broken up for the summer holiday and everyone heads for the seaside. But beware the temptation to get your car nearer the water than your neighbours, because cars are heavy and the shingle will not give any grip - so you sink as these girls found out in 1924 when their Bullnose Morris refused to budge.
Don't think sand is any safer. It's one thing to drive onto Pendine Sands with your Hot Rod and drive fast , but woe betide anyone who does not get back on the road before high tide! Our friend and photographer Stefan Marjoram had the right idea when he visited Pendine Sands recently with his camera, he left the car in the car park and built a sand car instead of a sand castle.
(Text Robin Batchelor, pictures courtesy Stefan Marjoram and author's collection)