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Abandoned seaside town was once home to huge Butlin's resort but looks completely different now

Abandoned seaside town was once home to huge Butlin's resort but looks completely different now

Butlin's Barry Island was once a bustling resort that could accommodate 7,000 visitors every week - but now the site looks completely different, apart from one small reminder

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