'Slum by the sea' beach holiday loved by Mancunians where people lived in rusty old buses
A beach holiday destination just a short journey from Manchester was once dubbed a "shanty town" with families living in the rusting skeletons of buses and trains.
Without enough chalets to accommodate the evacuees, people began building makeshift huts, while others made their homes by repurposing old caravans, railway carriages and buses. The Warren became a registered camp during World War Two, despite the lack of amenities like electricity and running water.
After the war ended, some of the chalets became permanent family homes for the camp's residents. Holidaymakers also returned to The Warren, which became a magical playground away from the towns and cities for generations of children.
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