 In 1947 , Butlin had experimented with opening an airfield attached to his camp at Pwllheli . Patrons could fly in , to be collected by a Redcoat and transported to the camp . Flight Magazine reported that " flying visitors were unanimous in their praise of what they saw and experienced " , noting that the experience contrasted to the poor reputations the camps were given in the media of the period . Welcoming the experiment as a success , Butlin announced his intention to open airfields at his other camps . The following year he opened his next airfield at Skegness and announced that visitors could fly to the camp on a service run by BEA from 26 June . The airfield also allowed Butlin 's to offer services such as pleasure trips and sightseeing trips , as well as allowing private charters . 
