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Author: Glen
Marineland Morecambe
Discover the turbulent history of Marineland Morecambe, Europe’s first oceanarium.
Squires Gate Holiday Camp & Pontins Blackpool
Explore the history of Blackpool’s Squires Gate Holiday Camp and its transformation into Pontins Blackpool
Gorleston Holiday Camp
Explore the history of Gorleston Holiday Camp from its opening in 1937 to its eventual closure in 1973
Sunnyvale Holiday Camp, Rhyl
Discover the turbulent history of Sunnyvale Holiday Camp in Rhyl, which first opened in 1934
Butlins Hotels in Cliftonville
During the 1950s Billy Butlin bought 9 hotels in Cliftonville and some of these remained in the Butlins empire until the 1990s
Cleethorpes Marineland & Zoo
Discover the turbulent history of Cleethorpes Marineland & Zoo, from its beginnings in 1965 to its transformation into Pleasure Island
Dobwalls Adventure Park, Cornwall
Widely regarded as the best miniature railway in the UK the Dobwalls Adventure Park sadly closed in 2006
Gloddfa Ganol Slate Mine, Wales
Gloddfa Ganol was a popular Welsh tourist attraction throughout the 1970s and 1980s
History of Pontinental Holidays
Pontinental was one of the early pioneers in the 1960s package holiday craze
Pontins Southport: A brief history
Explore the history of Pontins Southport from its 1970s heyday to its slow decline and closure
Merrie England & Pleasurama: Ramsgate’s amusement park
Discover the fascinating history of the Merrie England & Pleasurama amusement parks in Ramsgate
Pontins Pakefield Holiday Camp
The history of Pontins Pakefield from its 1920s origins to its present-day charm as an adults-only resort