In pictures: Blackpool and the Fylde as a 20th century camping holiday haven
![YMCA holiday home and camp, Bispham Lodge, Blackpool](https://www.blackpoolgazette.co.uk/webimg/legacy_ash_101433315.jpg?crop=3:2,smart&width=640&quality=65&enable=upscale)
![YMCA holiday home and camp, Bispham Lodge, Blackpool](/img/placeholder.png)
They may not have been five-star luxury or had all the mod cons, but in the early to mid part of last century, camps on the Fylde coast were a very popular choice for holidaymakers.
Our archive pictures show how some of the holiday camps looked.