Barry Lewis documented life at Britain's famed Butlin's vacation resorts in the early 1980s. Scroll through to see more images from his new book.
Barry Lewis documented life at Britain's famed Butlin's vacation resorts in the early 1980s. Scroll through to see more images from his new book.
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The resorts are staffed by exuberant in-house entertainers, known as Redcoats.
The resorts are staffed by exuberant in-house entertainers, known as Redcoats.
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A employee sleeps off a heavy night in the lobby.
A employee sleeps off a heavy night in the lobby.
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Participants in one of the camps' notorious "knobbly knees" competitions.
Participants in one of the camps' notorious "knobbly knees" competitions.
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Employees perform a novelty dance they called the Rooster Rock.
Employees perform a novelty dance they called the Rooster Rock.
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Campers relax on a sunny afternoon.
Campers relax on a sunny afternoon.
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A tuba player leads a conga line through the camp.
A tuba player leads a conga line through the camp.
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Campers arrive at a Butlin's resort in 1982.
Campers arrive at a Butlin's resort in 1982.
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Chambermaids taking a break.
Chambermaids taking a break.
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Kids were kept busy with activities, leaving the adults to relax.
Kids were kept busy with activities, leaving the adults to relax.
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Children play in one of the Butlin's camp's so-called "human aquariums."
Children play in one of the Butlin's camp's so-called "human aquariums."
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Barry Lewis' "<a href="index.php?page=&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hoxtonminipress.com%2Fproducts%2Fbutlins-holiday-camp-1982" target="_blank" target="_blank">Butlin's Holiday Camp 1982</a>," published by Hoxton Mini Press, is available now.
Barry Lewis' "Butlin's Holiday Camp 1982," published by Hoxton Mini Press, is available now.
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