With the weather finally getting warmer, people will be planning plenty of beach days.

But how have our summers in Norfolk changed over the years?

Here are 25 pictures of people enjoying our lovely local beaches through the decades

READ MORE: 21 photos of Norfolk schools in the 1960s, 70s and 80s

A trip on the train at Hemsby beach in 1956A trip on the train at Hemsby beach in 1956 (Image: Archant Library)

The entrance to Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach in 1964The entrance to Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach in 1964 (Image: Archant Library)

Beach sports in Cromer, July 31, 1973Beach sports in Cromer, July 31, 1973 (Image: Archant Library)

Holidaymakers in Sheringham in August 1953Holidaymakers in Sheringham in August 1953 (Image: Archant Library)

Sunbathers at Cromer in 1994Sunbathers at Cromer in 1994 (Image: Archant Library)

Ann and Kay have fun with a beach ball at Mundesley, 1962Ann and Kay have fun with a beach ball at Mundesley in 1962 (Image: Archant Library)

A Punch and Judy show taking place on Great Yarmouth beach on a hot summers dayA Punch and Judy show taking place on Great Yarmouth beach on a hot day (Image: Archant Library)

Games at Brancaster in June 1992Games at Brancaster in June 1992 (Image: Archant Library)

A sand sculpture being crafted at Great Yarmouth in 1957A sand sculpture being crafted at Great Yarmouth in 1957 (Image: Archant Library)

Cars parked at Walcott on the 1957 Easter weekendCars parked at Walcott over the 1957 Easter weekend (Image: Archant Library)

Winners of the sandcastle building competition on the beach at Great Yarmouth, August 8, 1977Winners of the sandcastle building competition on the beach at Great Yarmouth, August 8, 1977 (Image: Archant Library)

Women lounging as the Duke of Edinburgh walks past them at Brancaster in 1992Women lounging as the Duke of Edinburgh walks past them at Brancaster in 1992 (Image: Archant Library)

Gorleston beach in the 1950sGorleston beach in the 1950s (Image: Archant Library)

Bronco Bikes at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach in September 1953Bronco Bikes at Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach in September 1953 (Image: Archant Library)

Deckchairs for hire at Sheringham beach in August 1989Deckchairs for hire at Sheringham beach in August 1989 (Image: Archant Library)

Horses exercising at Great Yarmouth in 1959Horses exercising at Great Yarmouth in 1959 (Image: Archant Library)

A walk at Hemsby in 1956A walk at Hemsby in 1956 (Image: Archant Library)

The Tinkler family, from Norwich, playing beach cricket at Hemsby in 1960The Tinkler family, from Norwich, playing beach cricket at Hemsby in 1960 (Image: Archant Library)

Henry 'Shrimp' Davies at Davies Beach Huts in 1983Henry 'Shrimp' Davies at Davies Beach Huts in 1983 (Image: Archant Library)

A Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach rollercoaster in 1975The Great Yarmouth Pleasure Beach rollercoaster in 1975 (Image: Archant Library)

A photo from Gorleston beach sometime in the early 1900sA photo from Gorleston beach sometime in the early 1900s (Image: Archant Library)

Children on the beach at Great Yarmouth in 1954Children on the beach at Great Yarmouth in 1954 (Image: Archant Library)

Families at Overstrand on July 13, 1966Families at Overstrand on July 13, 1966 (Image: Archant Library)

Brancaster beach on a sunny day in the 70sBrancaster beach on a sunny day in the 1970s (Image: Archant Library)

People lounging on Great Yarmouth beach on August 10, 1972People lounging on Great Yarmouth beach on August 10, 1972 (Image: Archant Library)