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How the seaside mini-break was transformed from a perk of the wealthy to a British institution; how piers became entertainment hubs; electricity fuels the tourist industry.
How the seaside mini-break was transformed from a perk of the wealthy to a British institution; how piers became entertainment hubs; electricity fuels the tourist industry.
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