Magnifying glasses at the ready and prepare for family discord.

This photograph of the town in 1932 is bound to spark arguments.

We couldn’t even agree in the office. While some argued the Catholic Church was clearly visible others were dismissive.

Starting at the left hand side we can follow the railway line, have a kick around on the New Road playing field (identified by the word Co-op painted on the wall) travel along Railway Road, to Beach Street to the Boating Pond.

Then we dodge about to find Mile Town School, Delamark Road, and then we’re lost in a maze of streets all boasting substantially-built houses.

Why ever were they demolished? There is no fun fair, no cinemas or Tech School building, but we know they were there.

After a while you can “see” figures on roof tops and most definitely a group of overalled men congregating just beyond the perimeter of the playing field.

But look again and they are no more than shadows.

The Pepper Pot look-out is visible on the sea front as are the bowling green and tennis courts.

There have been radical changes in the past 76 years – not necessarily for the better, but it’s good to have bird’s-eye view of the way things were.