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| Dixie the donkey |
My work has focused on seaside nostalgia and the traditions of the British seaside. I can remember as a child being fascinated by the donkeys on Blackpool beach. The donkeys are still there today and have been a seaside tradition since around 1890. It is believed that Margate was the first place to offer Donkey rides on the beach to tourists. When I was researching them I discovered that the donkeys at Blackpool are allowed to work a total of 48 hours a week but are not permitted to work on Fridays.
All the donkeys have their own names which are usually displayed on their nose bands and have become a bit of tradition over the years. My favourite donkey name is Dixie...so here is my stitched collage of Dixie...I hope you like her.
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