Butlin's holiday camps have played a major part in the lives of many ordinary British people. Before the rise of package holidays, and worldwide travel, Butlins afforded an annual chance to relax, to socialise, meet new people,and have fun.

This article by Samantha Schneider, Arts Development Worker at East Riding of Yorkshire Council, describes an oral history project that aimed to document Butlin's Filey camp’s history from its opening in 1939 to its final closure in 1983.


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