In Edwardian times, the seaside holiday was a privilege enjoyed by the few. By the end of the 1930s, millions were escaping to the British coast for a week or two every year. Holiday camps, such as Pontins and Butlins, made holidaying even more accessible to the wider public and by the early 1960s the great British holiday was at its peak. The 1970s saw cheap travel costs to European destinations shake up the traditional British holiday and many UK resorts went into decline, as people sought sun… Continue