Cunningham Holiday Camp
Other Business Names:
- Cunningham, Joseph
- Cunningham, Elizabeth
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Douglas, Isle of Man, Isle of Man
Sectors:
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Hotel, lodgings & catering services
Holiday camp, etc, services
Notes:
Established in mid 1890s by Joseph, d1924, and Elizabeth Cunningham as a tented holiday camp for young men. Regarded as UK's first holiday camp. Greatly expanded in 1904 and converted to chalets, 1914-18, when used as an internment camp. Operated own farm and processed some food, eg jams. 1945 sold on to Blackpool businessman
Publications:
- Good Clean Fun. The story of Britain's first holiday camp by Drower, Jill
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Cunningham, Joseph
- Cunningham, Elizabeth
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Douglas, Isle of Man, Isle of Man
Sectors:
- Hotel, lodgings & catering services Holiday camp, etc, services
Notes:
Established in mid 1890s by Joseph, d1924, and Elizabeth Cunningham as a tented holiday camp for young men. Regarded as UK's first holiday camp. Greatly expanded in 1904 and converted to chalets, 1914-18, when used as an internment camp. Operated own farm and processed some food, eg jams. 1945 sold on to Blackpool businessmanPublications:
- Good Clean Fun. The story of Britain's first holiday camp by Drower, Jill