Butlins was a brilliant family holiday at very affordable prices. Also very safe for kids and everything was free! i used to go to ayr every year in the 70`s. i took my own kids to Bognor and while the entertainment was still excellent you had to pay for the cinema, snooker, mini golf, funfair etc. Very sad, it wast broke so why did they try to fix it. Cant take the memories away tho!!
thanks i had great memories there the very early 70s as a kid cant remmeber which one we went to though! i do remember putting 5pence into make the tv work though and get 30 mins out of it!
Such good memories...every year as a group of families would go to either butlins or pontins....i loved it...such exciting times...fantastic memories........
oh wow that brought back a lot of memories i was 3 the first time i went to filey in 73 and and you know it had never changed one bit one of the best holiday camps around and will always will be thanks for posting the video.
Great footage of a british holiday favourite a bygone time, when children made their own fun, without computers, etc. Bring back the old british seaside , childrens innocence, puch and judy, donkey 's on the beach all childhood memories that are wasted on the kids of today..
I remember these times very clearly from my younger days' butlins and pontins in the 60s and the 70s were great for the kids' with good professional entertainment and a great deal of pride in what they did, then sadly in the early 80s the decline in staff and entertainment began .. Today its just young scruffy herberts with no talent and no future - People like myself were there when these places were great! I'm sure most people over 50 will agree! R.I.P to both butlins and pontins!
What beautiful footage to keep. It brought back so many lovely memories for me too. We went to Phwethelli and Minehead as kids. Wish we had that kind of footage. In those days not many people could afford a cinni camera. Once again thanks it was a pleasure to watch!
Thanks so much for this. I found some of the comments here very touching. Like most of them I believe Butlins was a far far better place back then. My Dad used to work at Butlins in Barry Island and I spent a lot of time there, everything was free, the cable car was great and the pool with the underwater windows, the gaiety theatre and the huge ballroom where everybody danced, it was fantastic. I don't know why it had to change, like most things these days, it all changes for the worst
Wow thank so much for putting this up, how times have changed - my Fiancee and I went recently and I have always wondered what it used to be like.
Must say that Butlins are now employing lots of Asylum Seekers, only noticed on my last trip - and it sort of loses its fun when you cant understand a word they are saying.
Thats true and they were good days but without technology like the net we wouldnt be able to use you tube and recall these days at the push of a button
has really changed was there pizza hut,burger king,a chip shop,an arcade,tickets to swap for toys,a little shop in the main stage and the reds was there a main stage was there the reds,was there go karts wow it has changed and most of all was the a mega super fantastic hydromatic great big tent called the skyline.
I went there in 1999 and it has been ruined completely. No Cable cars running over the camp, no monorail running over the camp and outdoor funpool, no outside funpool, crap fair and moved to by the road, NO competions, I used to do the talent competitions, disco dancing competion, no fancydress comp or any of the other comps which were great entertainment, Butlins was a great family camp, now its just boozed up teenagers, ruined.
I went to Butlins at Bognor for a weekend break last Friday. I have also been there in 1997 when I was about 5, and I can only remember the old butlins a bit. It's changed so much it is hard to recongize anything. I think they might be going through another major redevelopment soon. There was a construction site just by the main entrance/car park where it seems they are building a new hotel ot entertainment falcility.
Was at Bognor 1 week before you, yeah they are building more accomodation I think, only a few of the car parks were open because of the construction workers.
that doesnt look like pwhelli to me, i had loads of great holidays @ butlins, ive been to 6 of the camps.most of my visits was to pwhelli between early 70s and 85, were we went twice a year. i went twice to pwhelli after 85 that, but was never the same
what a fantastic film im assuming its pwllheli we had so many holidays there til they knocked it down gutted. if u have any other films mail me love the old memories
Butlins was tops. Every morning "good morning campers" to the tune of John Williams,what memories. And then at the end of the night "Good night campers, see you in the morning...." Jesus I'm gettin old (and I love it)
Butlins and pontins were great in the 60s and 70s but soon after the start of the 80s things started to go down hill the entertainment staff were of a poor standard badly dressed with no talent just a conveyer belt of student wasters - Billy Butlin and Fred Pontin must be turning inside their graves R I P. I remember the good times.
Oh for the day of butlins of old, went from the 70's still go now to the adult weekends, but nothing could beat the old day. Don't forget visit butlinsmemories just do a google search for it and so many Butlins memories and be sure to join us on the forums.
Butlins was a brilliant family holiday at very affordable prices. Also very safe for kids and everything was free! i used to go to ayr every year in the 70`s. i took my own kids to Bognor and while the entertainment was still excellent you had to pay for the cinema, snooker, mini golf, funfair etc. Very sad, it wast broke so why did they try to fix it. Cant take the memories away tho!!
haroldbhoy67 1 month ago
Was there a scaletrix track somewhere
craigpakaman1971 2 months ago
Im sure the red coat at 3:26 is roy hud just seen it on tv about butlins
craigpakaman1971 2 months ago
I have 2 of the clowns that where on the wall of the nursery at Barry Island....they need a good home!
rayhypno 9 months ago
@rayhypno Hi,do you still have the clowns and would you like to sell them please,thank you,debbie.
prudypompomhead 4 months ago
Life was much lovelier then.
fishbelch 10 months ago 2
wasnt born til 71 but so many memories there of brillaint family holidays as a kid, thanks so much for posting
fcluddski 11 months ago
was that at Bognor?
newgeorge 11 months ago
thanks i had great memories there the very early 70s as a kid cant remmeber which one we went to though! i do remember putting 5pence into make the tv work though and get 30 mins out of it!
rouens 1 year ago
thanks i had great memories there the very early 70s as a kid cant remmeber which one we went to though!
rouens 1 year ago
Such good memories...every year as a group of families would go to either butlins or pontins....i loved it...such exciting times...fantastic memories........
fortieschic 1 year ago
This has brought back so many memories. I could have even been there with my family when this was taken I would have been 7. Thanks for sharing this.
Maniacaholic 1 year ago
this is lovely too see... such lovely innocent childhood memories
christone37 1 year ago
oh wow that brought back a lot of memories i was 3 the first time i went to filey in 73 and and you know it had never changed one bit one of the best holiday camps around and will always will be thanks for posting the video.
bazroy2010 1 year ago
remember all that you said more colourful as well quite pycodelic
s123rew 1 year ago
Great footage of a british holiday favourite a bygone time, when children made their own fun, without computers, etc. Bring back the old british seaside , childrens innocence, puch and judy, donkey 's on the beach all childhood memories that are wasted on the kids of today..
hollypet5 2 years ago 2
what a pleasure to watch its plain to see that kids didnt need PS3/Laptops/Ipods to be happy unlike the ferile youths of today......
verdant11 2 years ago
I want the sheet music!!...thats a beautiful song...is it in G?
KY2Tucson 3 years ago
The kid on the trampoline would probs be playing Resident Evil on PS3 nowadays.
lewisner 3 years ago
I remember these times very clearly from my younger days' butlins and pontins in the 60s and the 70s were great for the kids' with good professional entertainment and a great deal of pride in what they did, then sadly in the early 80s the decline in staff and entertainment began .. Today its just young scruffy herberts with no talent and no future - People like myself were there when these places were great! I'm sure most people over 50 will agree! R.I.P to both butlins and pontins!
pipendale 3 years ago
What beautiful footage to keep. It brought back so many lovely memories for me too. We went to Phwethelli and Minehead as kids. Wish we had that kind of footage. In those days not many people could afford a cinni camera. Once again thanks it was a pleasure to watch!
utube6102 3 years ago
Thanks so much for this. I found some of the comments here very touching. Like most of them I believe Butlins was a far far better place back then. My Dad used to work at Butlins in Barry Island and I spent a lot of time there, everything was free, the cable car was great and the pool with the underwater windows, the gaiety theatre and the huge ballroom where everybody danced, it was fantastic. I don't know why it had to change, like most things these days, it all changes for the worst
crugee 3 years ago 7
i say bring back the good old days
mrliversalts 6 months ago 2
Wow thank so much for putting this up, how times have changed - my Fiancee and I went recently and I have always wondered what it used to be like.
Must say that Butlins are now employing lots of Asylum Seekers, only noticed on my last trip - and it sort of loses its fun when you cant understand a word they are saying.
Still a great place for fun though.
jimbob150555 3 years ago 2
Thats true and they were good days but without technology like the net we wouldnt be able to use you tube and recall these days at the push of a button
dermot51 2 years ago
has really changed was there pizza hut,burger king,a chip shop,an arcade,tickets to swap for toys,a little shop in the main stage and the reds was there a main stage was there the reds,was there go karts wow it has changed and most of all was the a mega super fantastic hydromatic great big tent called the skyline.
Ridiant 4 years ago
Butlins has Changed so much. they scrapped the monorail and chair lift and the chu chu strain on the track. and the window to let us see the swimers!
What do they have now? A Tent and some pubs
. For a mind of a Child the old butlins was magical. Mega thanx for putting on youtube.
FantasyMindedMan 4 years ago 5
Butlins was fantastic in 1984 and 1985.
I went there in 1999 and it has been ruined completely. No Cable cars running over the camp, no monorail running over the camp and outdoor funpool, no outside funpool, crap fair and moved to by the road, NO competions, I used to do the talent competitions, disco dancing competion, no fancydress comp or any of the other comps which were great entertainment, Butlins was a great family camp, now its just boozed up teenagers, ruined.
StefanPriceUK 4 years ago 2
I went to Butlins at Bognor for a weekend break last Friday. I have also been there in 1997 when I was about 5, and I can only remember the old butlins a bit. It's changed so much it is hard to recongize anything. I think they might be going through another major redevelopment soon. There was a construction site just by the main entrance/car park where it seems they are building a new hotel ot entertainment falcility.
craighp101 3 years ago
Was at Bognor 1 week before you, yeah they are building more accomodation I think, only a few of the car parks were open because of the construction workers.
jimbob150555 3 years ago
@FantasyMindedMan I couldnt agree more I even liked the tannoy that used to wake you in the morning with music like cavatina and albatross
terry4144 1 year ago
thanks for the memories i went to clacton every year until it closed in 1983 gutted
stevefield69 4 years ago
Wow, I used to love butlins as a kid!
In fact I am going to minehead next year - with the Harley Owners Group!!!
verwoodspring 4 years ago
that doesnt look like pwhelli to me, i had loads of great holidays @ butlins, ive been to 6 of the camps.most of my visits was to pwhelli between early 70s and 85, were we went twice a year. i went twice to pwhelli after 85 that, but was never the same
glynn76 4 years ago
and it dosent look too pwhelli to me either in fact it looks fuckin awful
dermot51 3 years ago
what a fantastic film im assuming its pwllheli we had so many holidays there til they knocked it down gutted. if u have any other films mail me love the old memories
TASHAFLASHER 4 years ago
Great to see a unique and original redcoats - I was a Redcoat at Pwhelli and Barry Island in 1977-1978
pawbear56 4 years ago
Brilliant, the redcoats wore the proper white trousers then, and were proper mature entertainers not the kids that they have got today.
StefanPriceUK 4 years ago 2
That was quite scary wasnt it?
braceface384 4 years ago
which camp is it?
ashita100 4 years ago
@ashita100 this was clacton it says it on a sign by the pool
rouens 1 year ago
Last time I stayed at Butlins was in 1975 at Minehead. Memories !
JohnGBUK 4 years ago
Butlins was tops. Every morning "good morning campers" to the tune of John Williams,what memories. And then at the end of the night "Good night campers, see you in the morning...." Jesus I'm gettin old (and I love it)
thegooddoctor6267 4 years ago
Butlins and pontins were great in the 60s and 70s but soon after the start of the 80s things started to go down hill the entertainment staff were of a poor standard badly dressed with no talent just a conveyer belt of student wasters - Billy Butlin and Fred Pontin must be turning inside their graves R I P. I remember the good times.
pipendale 4 years ago
that is a great video, many happy holidays at butlins,i worked at butlins aye 1977, your clip brought back a lot of memorys, good luck
susanmauz 4 years ago
Look..they even have REAL Redcoats...with real uniforms...EXCELLENT. not like the poor excuse they have nowerdays...
BillyButlin123 4 years ago
Superb Stuff 5 out of 5.
Oh for the day of butlins of old, went from the 70's still go now to the adult weekends, but nothing could beat the old day. Don't forget visit butlinsmemories just do a google search for it and so many Butlins memories and be sure to join us on the forums.
wearecity 4 years ago
It looks like a prison camp.
thisitesucksrealtime 4 years ago
rate my video cinebloex
sailorcuteness 4 years ago
martin,that was great, and wasnt that baby gorgeous :D
love terrie xxxxxxxxx
sailorcuteness 5 years ago
Wow thats amazing! Butlins memories live on. My first visit was Skegness in the 70's and now I bring my children.
littlemisschic 5 years ago
A great record of the 60's. Which Butlins was it?
meliden65 5 years ago
Thank you. It was Clacton, we went every year.
0lski 5 years ago