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Holidaymakers 1950s Stock Photos and Images
RM2F6YBNE–1950s, historical, at the coast, holidaymakers sitting in deckchairs on a stoney beach, England, UK. The simple deckchair is an icon of the British seaside and and relaxing in one on a summer's day is a tradition dating back to Victorian times. In post-war Britain, before the advent of overseas holidays, it remained as popular as ever, with the press reporting that on one day in August 1957 over 66,000 deckchairs were hired out on Blackpool beach. While those numbers may not be seen again, the deckchair has an evergreen appeal, based on nostalgia and its simple, effective design.
RMRHPNJD–Vintage BRIGHTON 1950’s travel advertising poster in French language to promote the English south coast town of Brighton in France 'where everyone from London goes to enjoy the biggest and best beach of England'. Colourful design depicting various attractions and activities available to French tourists visiting Brighton, including people playing beach ball in the sea, a view of the beach and seafront buildings along the Promenade, palm trees and flowers, horses, ballroom dancing, sailing and rowing boats, people swimming in an outdoor swimming pool...
RM2PFX227–Caravan with owner Sten Hesser and wife, standing in the door. The image can be considered to illustrate the time in the 1950s when people in greater numbers had a car, and with it opportunities to travel and vacation Sweden July. 1953. ref SSMSAX000433L
RMGD2H7Y–people, women, three women on the terrace, German holidaymakers, old print on Agfa photo paper, Germany, circa 1957, Additional-Rights-Clearences-Not Available
RMET09H0–Holidaymakers enjoy the hot weather during the Easter break in Blackpool, Lancashire, April 1952.
RM2F2B4WT–Vintage camping. An american 1950s car with a vintage looking caravan trailer photographed on the side of the road.
RM2RAAJCR–A crowd of holidaymakers at Butlin's holiday camp, Filey, pose with an obliging elephant known as Big Charlie. æBig CharlieÆ was moved from Ayr, Scotland to Filey in the late 1950s. Billy Butlin put an advert in The Times offering ú1,000 in cash for the safe delivery of Big Charlie over the distance. The advertisement caused a media storm and Big Charlie became an overnight celebrity. He was described by ButlinÆs publicity as ôthe largest elephant in captivityö. Date: c.1959
RMW4CTTX–A typical English/ British seaside holiday scene in the 1940s or 1950s showing a pier which I believe is in Cromer and crowds of holidaymakers enjoying the sunshine
RM2X4HC50–Dorset, England. Circa. 1952. An antique postcard entitled “The East Beach & Cliff, Bournemouth” depicting the East Beach, very busy with holidaymakers and tourists.
RMDDP7R1–Holidaymakers make their way towards Talbot Road Station, Blackpool, c1946-c1955. Artist: John Gay
RM2R9PT9F–Historical archive year 1950 view of seaside bike hire playground where three wheel pedal cycles were loaned to young holiday makers with this eight year old boy at front of this image the only person covered by a model release at postwar Rhyl seaside town in Denbighshire North Wales UK. Note, no other model or property releases are available.
RMBH7K4J–VINTAGE AIRLINE PASSENGERS 1950’s-1960s Air Travel foreign post- war holiday abroad flying boarding travel B+W image of intrepid English holidaymakers boarding a DC3 Aircraft Channel Airways Airline flight to Ostend Belgium
RMEYJ950–The Passionsspielhaus, or 'Passion Playhouse', was constructed in the 1950s as a Christian theatre
RM2F2B4WR–Vintage camping. An american 1950s car with a vintage looking caravan trailer photographed on the side of the road.
RMB52W6E–Holiday scenes in an around Hastings. The men leave the wives and go for a lunch time pint. June 1952 C2779-004
RM2M04HC6–1950s airport. People are standing on an outdoor terrace overviewing the aircrafts waving goodbye to someone. Sweden 1956
RM2JD6G8N–Rough sea and waves lashing the Yorkshire coastline at Scarborough, England, much to the delight of wet holidaymakers! Colourised version of : 10171840 Date: 1950s
RM2PH9R9Y–Essex, England. Circa. 1950s. A vintage postcard entitled “East Cliff, Clacton-on-Sea”. Depicting visitors and holidaymakers on East Cliff promenade.
RMA6FA0M–Actor, In The Can Pictures film set, Sunset Boulevard, Disney MGM Studios, Disney World, Orlando, Florida, USA
RMD354FD–American 1950's Fairlane car in immaculate condition in Revolution Square, Vedadom, Havana, Cuba with tourist holiday makers.
RM2N30XXG–1950s, historical, visitors sitting on benches at the coast at Freshwater Bay, nr Lymington, Isle of Wight, Hampshire, England UK.
RM2HB600B–Four women on holiday walking down path on island of Ibiza, Balearic Islands, Spain, 1950s
RM2RGDYN2–A crowd of holidaymakers at Butlin's holiday camp, Filey, pose with an obliging elephant known as Big Charlie. æBig CharlieÆ was moved from Ayr, Scotland to Filey in the late 1950s. Billy Butlin put an advert in The Times offering ú1,000 in cash for the safe delivery of Big Charlie over the distance. The advertisement caused a media storm and Big Charlie became an overnight celebrity. He was described by ButlinÆs publicity as ôthe largest elephant in captivityö.
RMEYJ952–The Passionsspielhaus, or 'Passion Playhouse', was constructed in the 1950s as a Christian theatre
RM2JF2TXC–People at seaside on Mediterranean coast, Diano Marina, Imperia, Liguria, Italy, July 1959
RMB54T94–Holidays: Barbara Synder, 23 year old Air Stewardess from Long Island, America, in London for 1 week as winner of an American Competition for 'Girls with Taste'. Miss Snyder has spent one week in Paris and is one of 10 winners of the competition which drew 39,000 entries seen here with the footman of the Dorchester hotel. August 1953 D4084
RM2T68RY4–1950s airport. People are standing on an outdoor terrace overviewing the aircrafts waving goodbye to someone. Sweden 1956
RM2JD6ETA–The busy beach, promenade and clock tower at Margate, Kent, England. Colourised version of : 10161353 Date: 1950s
RM2T68R3R–1950s airport. People are arriving by a Scandinavian airline system flight, walking down the stairs from the aircraft. Sweden 1955
RMA6F9YY–In The Can Pictures film set, Sunset Boulevard, Disney MGM Studios, Disney World, Orlando, Florida, USA
RM2T68R3Y–1950s airport. People are arriving by a Swedish airlines Douglas DC-3 plane to Bromma airport in Stockholm in the 1950s.
RMTTJ4A4–Couple in the 1950s. A young couple are packing their luggage for a car vacation. Sweden 1952 Kristoffersson BF76-10
RMBHJ64J–Two holidaymakers look out to sea on the promenade at Gravesend, Kent, c1945-c1965. Artist: SW Rawlings
RMTTJ4MT–1950s summer. A family passes the photographer in their small motor boat and waves happily. Sweden 1951 Kristoffersson ref BD57-3.
RM2JWM2XN–The Vintage Leyland Britannia Tiger Cup Coach opposite Llandudno pier that transports tourists around the Great Orme for sightseeing
RMWAMX7D–1950s vacation. A group of elderly people are standing on the stairs to an aircraft waving goodbye. Bromma airport Stockholm 1958. ref 3752
RMP8B1MY–1950s, a hot day and a traditional British family in their day clothes sit together on a sandy beach .....and not a swim or bathingsuit in sight!
RMT6TAYG–Picnic in the 1950s. A young couple are enjoying a sunny day. They have packed their food and drinks in the practical picnic case. They are eating fresh strawberries. Sweden 1956
RM2CD2YY4–1954, historical, four young children, possibly all brothers and sisters, sitting outside on swings a grassy play area by a row of single-story chalets at a holiday camp on Hayling Island, Hampshire, England. Seaside holiday camps became very popular in post-war Britain during the 1950s and many were built to accomodate families who wanted an all-in type of holiday where everything was provided in one place.
RM2JT105C–1950s vacation. A couple standing on the stairs before boarding the airplane, waving goodbye, looking happy. On route to New York via Copenhagen. Sweden 1957
RM2CD303R–1950s, historical, two ladies sitting together on a tandem or two-seater social tricycle on a path outside a chalet at a holiday camp at Hayling Island, Hampshire, England, UK. These sturdy, three-wheel bicycles, where two friends or family members could sit together side-by-side whilist cycling, were a popular and fun form of transport to get around the large expanse of a holiday camp in this era.
RM2PFX1RN–1950s camping. Three people are sitting by their caravan enjoying a cup of coffee. The use of caravans to spend the summer holiday was fairly new at this time. Sweden July 1953. Kristoffersson ref BP30-9
RMB51GNP–France: The famous Promenade Des Anglais, Nice, sees many people taking the air. February 1953 P000205
RMT6HCE7–1950s camping. Three people are sitting by their caravan enjoying a cup of coffee. The use of caravans to spend the summer holiday was fairly new at this time. Photo Kristoffersson ref BP31-5. Sweden 1954
RM2JD6JKF–Slightly windswept passengers on deck aboard the ferry on the way to a Holiday in Norway. Sitting on wicker chairs close to the rail, wrapped up in raincoats and mittens! Colourised version of: 10794428 Date: early 1950s
RMT6TB9X–Picnic in the 1950s. A young couple are enjoying a sunny day. They have packed their food and drinks in the practical picnic case and are sitting on a blanket in the sun eating and drinking. Sweden 1956
RMA6FA0W–Cameraman actor, In The Can Pictures film set, Sunset Boulevard, Disney MGM Studios, Disney World, Orlando, Florida, USA
RM2AA26ND–1950s camping. A family is enjoying their holiday and the practial camping life in their caravan. Demonstrating how well everything works for them even on holiday. The family of six people fits easily around the table. Sweden 1952 Ref 2021
RF2RGX545–Lynmouth, Devon, England in the summer of 1952, “approximately three weeks before the Lynmouth flood disaster”, according to a hand-written note by the photographer. The “flood disaster” occurred on the night of Friday 15 August 1952 when a wall of water and rubble hit the town and 34 people died. Effectively, Lynmouth was destroyed and took six years to rebuild.
RM2CAY202–1950s, historical, people at seaside watching holiday makers take part in a roller cycle, on a specially built platform on a beach, England, UK. In this era, 'roller racing' with the rollers connected to a timming system, a was popular leisure activity in Britain taking place at dance halls, ballrooms and at the seaside, for fun sponsored summer competitions as seen here. Bicycle rollers, where one can ride a bicycle without moving forward are traditionally used for indoor cycle training,
RMB55BKY–Holidays: This elderly holidaymaker enjoys the Mirror Beach Fashion Show at Yarmouth. August 1959 P013225
RM2JD6JKG–Two women and a man pose on the deck of a Norwegian ferry boat wit their duty free spirits and cigarettes. Following WW2 there was still considerable rationing of food and drink in the UK, hence the advantages of purchases on an overseas trip. Colourised version of: 10794431 Date: early 1950s
RM2AA26NM–1950s camping. A family is enjoying their holiday and the practial camping life in their caravan. Demonstrating how well everything works for them even on holiday. The family of six people fits easily around the table. Sweden 1952 Ref 2021
RF2RGX54G–Bustling coastal tourist town of Lynmouth, Devon, England, complete with ice cream parlour, in the summer of 1952. This photograph was taken approximately three weeks before the Lynmouth flood disaster, which occurred on the night of Friday 15 August 1952.
RMDDP7T0–A father and daughter sail a model yacht in the sea, Blackpool, c1946-1955. Artist: John Gay
RMMPTJG3–Traffic jam on the Preston-Lancaster Road, Lancashire, July 1951. Artist: Aeropictorial Ltd.
RMMT134K–1950s, historical, summer holidaymakers sit in a boat in Whitby harbour before their sea excursion, Whitby, North Yorkshire, England, UK.
RM2M967CG–Holidaymakers window shopping for souvenirs, Devon right next to the dramatic form of a dead (and very real!) hanging shark. Photograph by Norman Synge Waller Budd
RM2RG9H7K–Group of holidaymakers pose for a cheery photograph outside the Gladsmuir guest house, on Palace Road, Douglas, Isle of Man.
RM2F2B4XD–1950s camping. The practial camping life in a caravan. Interior of 1950s caravan with a painted wooden interior. A prophan gas stove and a 1950s radioset is visible. Sweden 1950s ref CV58-4
RM2JD6JJ3–The Princess Hotel, Hamilton, Bermuda. The 'sparkling' salt water pool and sand beach - 'where sunning, swimming, a cocktail and lunch may be enjoyed.' Colourised version of: 10651801 Date: 1951
RM2PJ6D2B–1950s, historical view from this era of people siting on benches at the seafront gardens at Brighton, England, UK. The victorian terraced was the home of many hotels catering for the holidaymakers. A van of the era is parked in the street advertising, Onchan Head...all the Fun of the Fair...Visit White City.
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