The Social History of the British Seaside
Sun worship
Today, we have reservations about spending too much time in the sun. The risk of skin cancer is high in people's minds. In the 'twenties and 'thirties it was not only the height of fashion, but it was also considered healthy.
Holiday statistics
Is the British seaside holiday dying? Towards the end of the 1930s around 15 million people were going on holiday to the seaside. Find out more about who went on holiday in Britain and where they stayed, from the 20s to the 90s.
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
More on the 50s, 60s and 70s
From Retrowow:
Seaside history
The British seaside holiday