A coastal scene on Walcheren Island, The Netherlands

A scene on the North Sea coast of Walcheren Island. A large group of children of various ages are posing for the camera. The boys are wearing a mix of long and short trousers and some have soft peaked caps. The girls are in long, high-waisted skirts and have cotton bonnets. The children are wearing sandals or clogs.

Object details

ID: P38515
Type: Negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Grierson, Alec R.
Date made: August 1939
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London
Measurements: Overall: 60 mm x 90 mm