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62 Phonebox Magazine | August 2025QUIZ CORNERIt%u2019s no wonder that Victorian doctors used to prescribe a stay by the sea. In the 1700s, the wealthy used the beach to benefi t from seawater%u2019s special properties to cure illnesses. Although no longer suggested by medical professionals, being by the sea still holds benefi ts, with bracing air, a suntan glow and life-long memories.In 1626, the fi rst seaside resort was opened in Scarborough Spa, a popular getaway destination for the wealthy of London. The fi rst pier was built in 1814 in the town of Ryde on the Isle of Wight, which promoted tourism and boosted the economy, and was followed by over a hundred other piers, developed across the UK.The great British seaside holiday began booming post-war in the 1950s, when it was unusual to holiday abroad and popularity in holiday campsYou can%u2019t beat that feeling of sand between your toes, the wafting smell of fresh fi sh and chips while taking a stroll down the promenade, along with the sound of waves crashing and ice cream vans chiming. rose. British resorts off ered an escape from day-to-day reality %u2013 and very much still do %u2013 with amusement arcades, candy fl oss stalls, seafood shacks, souvenir shops, Helter Skelter slides and donkey rides keeping the whole family entertained.During the early to mid-1960s, British seaside resorts gained a diff erent kind of reputation as gangs of teenagers took up sandy beaches as their very own fi ghting ground. In 1964 Brighton, fi ghting lasted two days, moving along the coast to Hastings, where it earned the press headline: %u2018the second battle of Hastings%u2019.Summer is a time for resting and winding down. And what better way to relax than to sit out in the sun and have a go at our beach wordsearch!A TRIP TO THE BEACHS B I C J C S T D A U N F W H D R H RE N M T Z L G H Q K L T U I Y Y N N KL A K T O T E B A G C L E K R O N S WG N W Z B Q A R T S G H E K K D E A RG E Q U U P P L R A D J A R K Z O A YO V I Z C B A G K B H F D P B X R K UG H G I K M R I D F Z A F S S M I A FC M T R E N E G O O D B O O K T U A ZE B X O T Q V N E E R C S N U S I I TF A S O W E E B S I R F R S K P T C XJ T E P Q E O T E N T B I N H M F V KY H S J N A L C K T L M A A X O F L YA I S G S L A D N A S E H C L F R I VR N A C D S E T V Q C G C K U R C T JP G L Y O H K L T G C T H S Z X N B SS S G A P O S A R O N G C O O L E R EG U N I V V A Q I A M T A N K T O P AU I U E Z E S N P G D F E G W T J H VB T S K P L H B E A C H B A L L J W W%ufffd ALOE VERA%ufffd BATHING SUIT%ufffd BEACH BALL%ufffd BEACH CHAIR%ufffd BUCKET%ufffd BUG SPRAY%ufffd CHAPSTICK%ufffd COOLER%ufffd FRISBEE%ufffd GOGGLES%ufffd GOOD BOOK%ufffd HAT%ufffd SANDALS%ufffd SARONG%ufffd SHORTS%ufffd SHOVEL%ufffd SNACKS%ufffd SNORKEL%ufffd SUNGLASSES%ufffd SUNSCREEN%ufffd TANK TOP%ufffd TENT%ufffd TOTE BAG%ufffd TOWEL%ufffd UMBRELLAA TRIP TO THE BEACH