The Nation's Host by Kathryn Ferry
In 1936, with the opening of his first holiday camp in Skegness, Billy Butlin laid the foundations for a new era in the history of the British seaside. Today, his legacy still lives on as Butlin's celebrates its 80th year as an iconic British institution. The Nation's Host charts the incredible inside story of Butlin's, from its origins in a British society still reeling from the economic downturn of the 1920s, to its heyday in the mid-twentieth century and the challenges posed by the arrival of overseas package holidays. Lavishly illustrated throughout with timeless images from the Butlin's archives, many of which have never been seen before, this is a unique insight into the history of a company long synonymous with the British seaside holiday.
Gorgeous.. Will raise a smile and most likely a memory or two * Sun *
Evocative * Daily Mail *
Evocative * Daily Mail *
Kathryn Ferry is a historian interested in architecture, design and seaside culture. She writes books and articles, contributes regularly to TV and radio.
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| ISBN 13 | 9780241291818 |
| ISBN 10 | 024129181X |
| Title | The Nation's Host |
| Author | Kathryn Ferry |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Year published | 2016-11-03 |
| Number of pages | 320 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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