British History Blogs

We wanted to shine a light on some of the more overlooked and forgotten corners of 20th-century British history. From long-forgotten holiday camps to tourist attractions few people even remember, we wanted to cover some of the stories that haven’t been widely covered elsewhere. And we didn’t just rehash what’s already online. Instead, we went the old fashioned route: digging through vintage newspapers, old books, and magazines, and talking with people who know what happened. The result? Fascinating stories that bring these forgotten parts of the past back to life.

Located at Carlyon Bay this leisure complex first opened in the 1930s and had several different names over the years

The fascinating story of what happened to the White City site in London after the famous exhibitions came to an end

Discover the rise and fall of Britannia Park, a short-lived 1980s theme park in Derbyshire that paved the way for The American Adventure.

The fascinating story of the history of Park Hall and how it was developed into a major attraction including Arena North and the Camelot Theme Park

Alton Towers has been attracting hordes of visitors for over a hundred years, and in this blog we look at the era before it became a major theme park

Explore the turbulent history of Stapleford House and its miniature railway

Located at Carlyon Bay this leisure complex first opened in the 1930s and had several different names over the years

Discover the rise and fall of Holimarine Holidays, once a well known name in the UK holiday park business

Discover the history of Morecambe Bay Holiday Camp. From a scandal-hit 1920s singles camp to a thriving post-war family resort.