Butlins

For the alternative life style.

Lest we forget Des O'Connor started as a Red Coat at Butlins.

 

Holiday

We Brits know how to enjoy ourselves. Sitting in the sun while the country sinks.

 

The Old King

King George looking frail after his operation to remove his lung.

 

19th April Miss Sweden won the first Miss World contest in London.

The 'X' certificate was introduced this year for adult entertainment. 'Abbot and Costello Meet Dracula' was given an 'X'

Butlins Diner

Lunch Time Butlins Style

 

Butlins Holiday Camps were the up and coming place for holidays. Many people though could not afford this type of holiday and they went hop picking in Kent. A sort of paid holiday.

 

Mirror

The general election came on the 25th October. The front page of the Mirror tried to stave off a labour defeat. Labour won most votes but the Conservatives won most seats. Churchill got back in again at 77.

 

Mrs Thatcher

A young Margaret Thatcher telling one of her constituents that if he votes for her she would stop his children's free school milk, and he would have a bar of soap in each of his bathrooms. She Lost.

index

1951 1952