Here we open our photographic archives to look back at a host of past and present traders.
Why not head down to the seaside to see what they have got to offer today?

17. The Schooner
In a picture we believe must have been taken before the 2007 nationwide ban, Schooner landlord Adrian Meggs bans smoking from his pub. Photo: National World

18. Harry's Fish Bar
Harry Patta, owner of Harry's Fish Bar, in Elizabeth Way, in 2022 Photo: Frank Reid

19. Gelato's
Danielle Young, of Gelato's ice cream shop, serves up an ice cream and a smile in 2016. Photo: Jane Coltman