Back To Butlins [radio Wales]

Three episodes. First broadcast from 20070722 to 20070908.

 
 
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012007072220070726In 1947 Sir Billy Butlin opened a holiday camp on the north Wales coast, near Pwllheli.
At its peak 300,000 people a year spent their annual break here, looked after by an ever-smiling gang of Redcoats.
Sixty years on, Ruth Madoc says 'Hi-de-Hi!' and tells the story of the former naval-training establishment that won its place in people's hearts.
 20070726 In 1947 Sir Billy Butlin opened a holiday camp on the north Wales coast, near Pwllheli.
At its peak 300,000 people a year spent their annual break here, looked after by an ever-smiling gang of Redcoats.
Sixty years on, Ruth Madoc says 'Hi-de-Hi!' and tells the story of the former naval-training establishment that won its place in people's hearts.
02 LAST2007090820070913In this history of Butlins in Pwllheli, Ruth Madoc finds out about the rules and regulations of being a redcoat, and hears how romance flourished in the camp, including an unexpected marriage proposal.