Pontins Holiday Camp. Hemsby. Jan 16

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Black Shuck

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At long last I rose from my post christmas stupor, donned my steelies, maglite, tripod, and Fuji to visit this little gem, about ten mins up the coast from me. I actually remember this being open back in 2007 '08 and back then was packed to the rafters. Now it's a ghost of it's former self, chalets, quietly rotting in the seaside air, showbar doors open wide to the elements... some history for the geeks....Pontins Holiday Parks were founded by Fred Pontin in 1946 and enjoyed huge success for decades, even launching the careers of TV stars.
While Butlins workers were known as Red Coats, Pontins had its own Blue Coat entertainers. Even the cult British comedy movie Holiday On the Buses was filmed at the Pontins Holiday Park in Prestatyn.
Stars from Bobby Davro and Shane Ritchie to Bradley Walsh launched their careers at Pontins, with former Steps singer Lisa Scott-Lee also crediting her days as a Blue Coast as the start of her entertaining career.

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Thanks for looking!!;)
 
Really nice shots there fella - would love to have a look around here one day before it gets trashed .
 
Love that un, thanks for sharing that one with us, cracking post ;)
 
Did a Gencon in a place like this dahn sawf in the late '80's. The best bit of that was going home! Nowt like a damp chalet with a map of Ireland on the mattress. Great pictures!
 
I'm going to have to come and have a look around this place. It looks a cool place for a wander about :) nice photos Black Shuck!
 

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