Who went?
Eddie (49) and Jackie (41) are mum and dad. Richard (14) and Daniel (12) are their children. Eddie is a human resources manager. Jackie is a legal secretary. The kids are at school.

Eddie is spokesperson for the family

Have you been to a modern holiday camp before? Did you enjoy it?
Only for a weekend, but yes we did enjoy it.

What do you normally do for a holiday?
For the last few years we've been on cruises. They are a little bit similar to the camps in that you have the cabaret, bingo and other activities.

Did you enjoy being in the 1960s?
It was a great experience, hard work at times with the tannoy always going off. It was tough to start, but once we got into a routine we loved it. There was something different everyday. The first time the kids told me they were bored was on the wind-up day before we left, when there were no activities.

Did you all feel the same about your experience?
Yes we did.

Who enjoyed it the most? And why?
We all loved it. We met some fantastic people who we will keep in touch with.

What was the best thing about the 60s? And the worst?
The best thing was that there was less pressure on the parents, the kids weren't constantly asking us for money for this and that, because there was nothing to spend it on! Also having no papers or phones for two weeks was a breath of fresh air. The worst thing was the food. Some meals were very poor, breakfast was terrible and the portions were fairly small too. I was starving by lunchtime. It was all quite bland as well.

What was your favourite activity?
There were so many, the donkey derby, the jive night was brilliant, the Olympics ...

Did you learn anything from living in the 60s?
It was just a fantastic experience and we got a real sense of camaraderie. The kids have come away with things that they didn't have before. They play cards now and darts too — the simpler pleasures.

Would you rather holiday in a 60s camp or a modern camp?
I'm afraid I'm spoilt — I'd rather stick to my 20th century holidays.

Was there anything you missed about modern living?
Not being able to have a pint of lager, because lager wasn't popular in the 60s and so the camps didn't sell it. It was warm bitter or warm Babycham! The licensing hours were shorter too. Otherwise, the others didn't miss much although the kids did have a gripe about the inflexible bed times!