Seaside holidays in the 50s, 60s & 70s
In the 60s and 70s the British seaside holiday was under threat from the promise of guaranteed sunshine in Spain. People found new ways to enjoy a holiday by the sea, such as camping and caravanning. They frequented holiday camps in larger numbers than before the War and the holiday traffic jam became part of the experience of a holiday in the UK.
Seaside hotels
Standards at seaside hotels had to improve in the 60s to compete with holidays abroad.
Roads to the coast
The only way to go on holiday was by car in the 60s. Traffic jams were all part of the experience!
Read more: Roads to the coast
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