Butlin’s Heritage: Billy Butlin before the Holiday Camps
When you think of Billy Butlin you automatically think of him and his holiday camps which sprung up all across the UK between the 1930s and…
Butlin’s Heritage: On This Day 11th November
On this day, the 11th November 1918, a 19 year old Billy Butlin was stationed just outside of Mons Belgium where he was serving in WW1.…
Butlin’s Heritage: Billy’s Accommodation Inspiration
Billy’s idea for the holiday camp came to him during a stay at Barry Island in the early 1920s. It was here that he saw how…