Went there in 76, the year of the wonderful summer, when I was 12. A large gang of families from South Wales, all drove up together in convoy. Because the weather was so good that summer, it was a great time for all of us. Me and the large gang of mates enjoyed the free cinema, pool tables and 'one-armed bandits' while our parents loved the clubs and dancing. Was a good holiday.
I was Billy Bear in the video. It was a small bear costume & being 5 foot 1 l was the perfect height.Wonderful memories of being a Show Red. Performing as on of the singers in the productions each evening in The Broadway season 96 97 98 This brings back such happy memories of my 3 years at Pwllheli. But also a very sad evening. What you don't see is once the curtains on the stage closed we were all in tears heartbroken as the camp closed forever the very next day. Some 20yrs on we are all still in touch. Friendship made for life ❤
went twice a year from when i was a baby up till i was 16, went twice more as an adult after it started to change late 80s, wasnt quite the same as 70s til 85. also went to skeggy - minehead - bognor - filey - barry - they was never as good as pwllheli. if i could time travel once i would go back to butlins around 78 to 84
i seen a pwllheli entertainment brochure from 1982 once on ebay bidded for it to put in a frame on my wall but was pipped at last second was gutted. (yes im a sad butlins nut) but the memories of that place are so happy and strong to my life
Went there in 76, the year of the wonderful summer, when I was 12. A large gang of families from South Wales, all drove up together in convoy. Because the weather was so good that summer, it was a great time for all of us. Me and the large gang of mates enjoyed the free cinema, pool tables and 'one-armed bandits' while our parents loved the clubs and dancing. Was a good holiday.
Went there in the 80s when I was 14 still the best holiday ever lol
I was Billy Bear in the video. It was a small bear costume & being 5 foot 1 l was the perfect height.Wonderful memories of being a Show Red. Performing as on of the singers in the productions each evening in The Broadway season 96 97 98
This brings back such happy memories of my 3 years at Pwllheli. But also a very sad evening. What you don't see is once the curtains on the stage closed we were all in tears heartbroken as the camp closed forever the very next day.
Some 20yrs on we are all still in touch. Friendship made for life ❤
A special man who enjoyed seeing other people happy. He deserved all the success that came to him. RIP Sir Billy Butlin 👌
He's my hero..person i admire most :)
@@paulathomson3534 mine too he was so generous. He did so much for charity and the war effort
Wouldnt it be nice if this all came back..just the way it was..
I spent many happy times here as a child ♥️♥️
Thank u so so much for this video I really miss butlins it made me hit the heart
I go to butlins in bognor every year! However I wish I could experience the old butlins, it looks great!
went twice a year from when i was a baby up till i was 16, went twice more as an adult after it started to change late 80s, wasnt quite the same as 70s til 85. also went to skeggy - minehead - bognor - filey - barry - they was never as good as pwllheli. if i could time travel once i would go back to butlins around 78 to 84
i seen a pwllheli entertainment brochure from 1982 once on ebay bidded for it to put in a frame on my wall but was pipped at last second was gutted. (yes im a sad butlins nut) but the memories of that place are so happy and strong to my life
Happy days
Very
That's my father, Ron Wood on the far right
I would have loved this place like I love minehead RIP starcoast world now hafan y mor
Right by the sea at wales .. rememner those rockets too they only swang to the left....
now known as hafan y mor