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100 YEARS OF MARCH ISSUES

In 1953 we were...

GOING TO BUTLIN’S

The 1950s were a time of full employment and we were busy shopping for houses, cars, the latest labour-saving appliances and holidays. It was the heyday for Butlin’s in a time just before Brits fell in love with package holidays abroad. Its famous founder, Billy Butlin, even opened two resorts

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