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Jersey Heritage are starting a new collection - your memories of the Island's bygone beach huts.
They were once a common site along our shores but with just a few now remaining they want to make sure their stories don't get buried.
Chris Addy of Jersey Heritage said: "Over time the beach hut has evolved from the wheeled machines designed to preserve the modesty of Victorian bathers in the latter half of the nineteenth century.
“In the 1930s King George V and Queen Mary helped to revive the public interest in these structures and they received a second boost in popularity during the 1950s - the heyday of the British seaside holiday."
In the early part of the 20th century they lined the beach at West Park, First Tower and La Haule, brightened up the Royal Bay of Grouville and provided shelter in the west. The Barge Aground is the last of the seaside follies and chalets that occupied St Ouen's Bay.
Mr Addy said: “Sadly, in Jersey, only a few of these colourful huts remain on the quay at Rozel Harbour. We're keen to collect, preserve and interpret these stories for visitors to the Maritime Museum and future generations."
If you've got memories of life in one of these huts, get in touch with Mr Addy at Jersey Heritage on 07797 897959 or email Chris.Addy@jerseyheritage.org and your story could soon be part of the Beach Hut display in the Maritime Museum, commissioned back in 2013 to highlight local fun at the seaside.
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