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Kiss Me Quick These images celebrate the waning of post-war austerity, with the working classes set to enjoy themselves and live for the moment. Pubs, dance halls and glittering new seaside resorts were the destinations for countless thrill-seeking weekenders determined to forget the daily grind of factories and mills. These wonderfully candid pictures show them tasting the glamour of the North-East's new casinos, or betting a few bob on the horses or bingo. The ultimate pleasure trip for many was to that quintessentially English resort, Blackpool, home to sideshows, tattoo parlours and donkey rides. These photographs capture would-be playboys and good-time girls running riot in seaside arcades and pubs, whilst old-age pensioners take a stately walk along the prom. There are occasional glimpses of romance, as well as a grimly humorous determination to have a good time, despite the rain. Combining seaside-postcard sauciness and old-fashioned innocence, they are a far cry from Blackpool's new image as England's 'Lancs Vegas'. This nostalgic and revealing show includes some 50 rarely seen images by photographers including Alfred Gregory, Ken Lambert and Colin Jones. All prints are one of a kind, and are available for sale from £200+vat.
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