Monday, 26 November 2012

Pier Approach Baths c1953


Bournemouth Sea Front Trail

Visitor numbers increased year on year: for instance durinyg August bank holiday weekend in 1957, deckchairs takings toralled £2,771 up from £1,736 the previous year.Television showed shots of people sleeping in their cars despitreappeals in the newspapers for more accomadation. Hotels were crowded with 80,000 staying guests and theatres reported full houses.

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