History, books, sustainability and profiles of the hostels themselves.
“The definitive history of YHA”*
A fragile record
A fragile past endures in glass.
Diaries and blogs
Diaries provide an unmatched social history of their time.
Wild swimming, hostels and water
Youth hostels promoted wild swimming
Coffee and dried milk
War that threatened the end of holidays now determined and boosted a better future.
Thin bread and grumbles
How war brought change and growth to youth hostels.
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