Beach Huts
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Definition
A Beach Hut is usually a small building, often constructed from wood, set back from a beach. Its purpose is for changing into and out of bathing costumes; some huts have basic facilities for making food and hot drinks.
Website Links
http://www.seasidehistory.co.uk/beach_huts.html A short history of the beach hut.
http://www.beach-huts.com/history-of-beach-huts.php A site for all things beach hut including history.
http://www.beachhutworld.com/beachhuthistory.asp Another short history on a beach hut site.
http://www.bournemouth.co.uk/xxl/_lang/en/_site/pleasure/_area/home/_subArea/670550/_articleId/888395/index.html Article on Hemingway Design being commissioned to restore beach huts in Bournemouth.
Further Reading
Green, R. (2005) Beach Huts. Cassell Illustrated
Walton, J, K. ( 2000) The British Seaside: Holidays and Resorts in the Twentieth Century. Manchester University Press.
Braggs, S. and Harris, D. (2000) Sun, Fun and Crowds: British Seaside Holidays Between the Wars. NPI Media Group.
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