
The Making of a Showman
1905–1936 — From humble beginnings to Britain's greatest showman. The formative years of Billy Butlin, from South Africa and England to Canada, wartime service, Olympia and the travelling fairgrounds.
Pre-Order Volume OnePre-order the definitive two-volume biography of Sir Billy Butlin — the Collector Box Set, or the limited Author's Red Edition.

1905–1936 — From humble beginnings to Britain's greatest showman. The formative years of Billy Butlin, from South Africa and England to Canada, wartime service, Olympia and the travelling fairgrounds.
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1936 – 1980. The camps, the Redcoats, the knighthood — how one man remade the British summer.
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Book One and Book Two housed in a heritage navy-and-gold presentation slipcase. Two volumes. One remarkable life.
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A hand-numbered, signed presentation edition in a bright red slipcase with gold foil detailing. Only 100 will ever be made.
Pre-Order Author's Red EditionTwo of the one hundred hand-numbered, signed Author's Red Editions are being offered at charity auction. Every penny raised will go to giving underprivileged families a holiday at Butlin's.

The very first copy off the press — signed, numbered 1 of 100, and presented in its bespoke case.

The final copy of the limited run — signed, numbered 100 of 100, closing the collection forever.
All funds raised from this auction will go to giving underprivileged families a holiday at Butlin's.