The Experience (Blackpool Pleasure Beach Documentary)
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- I bought this VHS many years ago at the Pleasure Beach, from one of the souvenir shops on Ocean Boulevard. I recently purchased VHS transfer software, and decided to upload for any enthusiasts desperate (I believe it’s pretty rare) to see it. The quality isn’t great, I watched it many times as a child, hence expect some lines at certain points. The video was released in 1997, cover write-up to follow.
Blackpool Pleasure Beach has been entertaining the public for over 100 years. Since William Bean first set up his Hotchkiss Bicycle Ride in 1896, Blackpool Pleasure Beach has welcomed 400,000,000 people through its gates. Young and old alike enjoy the thrills and spills of what makes the Pleasure Beach unique. Experience for yourself the charm and fascination that has bewitched the public for more than a century.
This video takes you through a brief history of the Pleasure Beach, gives an insight into what goes on behind the scenes, and the name behind the success - the Thompson family - give their personal views on what the Pleasure Beach and its continued success means to them.
I so loved Doris Thompson - a woman that was full of fun and a huge warm heart. We would get a day out at the pleasure beach from the home each year and Mrs Thompson would always meet us and she remembered that I was really scared on the Wild Mouse the year before.
Pity her grand daughter is horrible money grabbing 🤬 who's taken away 50% of the rides and replaced them with food courts or fountains
Amazing documentary! The Old enthusiast couple!!! And a wee Andy Hine cameo 🙌🏻 great stuff
What a fantastic documentary! Thanks for uploading. Memories of BPB throughout lots of generations of families
I used to have this on video tape but it’s good to watch it again on here. I’ve been going to Blackpool since I was a child and now I bring my children. Still love it and the classic rides. It’s a shame they can’t make free entry again tho
The best job I've ever had, so much fun, and nice to see my old boss Geoffrey and Teddy again.
keith n JR seemed epic to work for
Been visiting for years and have many good memories in the place, will always have a soft spot for Blackpool
Thanks for sharing and uploading
I had this on VHS and it was a brilliant documentary and I’m pleased it’s on TH-cam now since I got rid of the video some years ago.
We all have memories of the Fun House, all to eager to get inside into our stockingfeet and experience the many strange effects of our minds and bodies as we made our way through the various obstacles. This was the largest Fun House in the world when it opened in 1934 containing more than 50 different and exciting experiences inside including the record player and giant slide. The figure of the laughing man with his infectious uncontrollable chuckling was perhaps the most memorable feature of the Pleasure Beach. It had entertained visitors to Blackpool since 1935. Sadly a devastating fire destroyed the Fun House in 1991.
So lovely to see and hear my late father in this 😍
That is special. Time immemorial x
Which one is your father?
My uncle was musical director of the ICE SHOW back in the sixties at the PB.. (Ernie Freedman)..... For me..Wonderful childhood memories.
I purchased this video at Blackpool Pleasure Beach back in 2003.
Loved it, thanks for sharing...
Many thanks for upploading this! Always wanted to watch this documentary ever since my family got rid of the VHS player meaning i couldnt watch the originall tape i bought....such an amazing documentary and really shows how Blackpool Pleasure Beach evolved over the years!
Never seen this one, I've seen all the others and never come across this. Thanks for sharing
Great video, many thanks for the upload.
Thanks for a brilliant, bk in time,history ❤, APPRECIATED
Love the place am from Scotland and all my holidays as a kid were in Blackpool in the eighties the place was buzzing no were better back then 💯
fantastic vid, just back from there today.
Any one here in 2019
here nov 2019
No
2021
2022
2024, 1999 rct 1 vet as well
The old couple really made this documentary
I take my family every year and my kids love it
Bring back the Virginia Reel, double big wheel, dive bomber. I so miss them, oldies but goodies and always the best xx
I’d have loved a go on the Virginia Reel!
@@alunday1991 Me too. I was pissed that they got rid of spin doctor and bling. I love the old coasters and Valhalla though
Sherrie Seamark I was a huge fan of Spin Doctor and Bling too. I can’t wait to see what they do with Valhalla. I’m hoping they don’t change the soundtrack!
@@alunday1991 would you believe I have that song on my mp3? I only pray they improve Valhalla 😀
@@sherrieseamark674 bling will be at fantasy island
I've Might Go To Blackpool Pleasure Beach One Day. Thanks AlunDay1991 Mate. X
that laughing clown used to scare the shit out of me
Ty Bambi still scares the shit out of me 😳
Me too oh my days it was scary and creepy too
As much as I like The Pleasure beach, I've noticed over the past few years its really showing signs of its age, everything is grubby,broken and felt really run down, even a fresh lick of paint would be a good start
I was last there a couple of years ago and I agree. And the food stations were terrible Understaffed and all the counters were dirty with rubbish piled up all over them. Not well kept at all.
it doesn't appear to include the MYSTIQUE illusion show at the Horseshoe Showbar? - which was something of an institution for a while, as an established magic show in the same venue from year to year in Britain (Peter Nightingale also did mahic from year to year in Blackpool summer season, but he got about the place a bit)
bheast86 i think the illusionist died, didn’t he?
@@pommiebears Richard DeVere did pass away, and also had a statue erected (in his lifetime) at the Pleasure Beach, though it may have helped that he had a celebrity dog who could also be monumentalised. Before DeVere, the MYSTIQUE show was actually started in 1988 by Russ Stevens (grandfather of Issy Simpson), who put in a good few years but didn't get a statue - He tried opened a Theatre of Illusion elsewhere in Blackpool, but it didn't last.
15:49 & 15:59 that woman with the black hair looks like Donna (Sally Bretton) from The Office
Anyone here in 2022/23
22:16 clearly hadn’t been to Towers
It’s like stepping back into 1992 😂😂😂
Bring back Mr Funshine
Mr Funshine is making somewhat of a comeback, in a retro sort of way. He's featured on some new merchandise, and they still make Funshine shortbreads.
@@tommycarr8111 ysy
Just to update, it would appear he has reappeared on the gates on the promenade entrance
@@judaspriest4957 He is its great to see again
It's far from number 1 nowadays
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Security, security and filling up with the punters.
And now the big one is Europe's biggest ride it was the worlds but america beat us but when I'm older I won't to tell the history of black pool and I no very thing about Blackpool and I'm only 13
BTW I really do no every thing about Blackpool test me if u wont
The Big One isn't the tallest coaster in Europe, it's not even in the top 3 tallest European coasters.
Elleanor Maddocks you know fuck all
Young fool...failling with initial comment...test me...haha. we all have access to google u cretin
Tell me all you know about professor peabodies
2024
Blackpool Mafia.
Eh?
Great place back then, p1ss poor now
best in the world i don't think so
When you been orlando then you revisit pleasure beach you realise how shit and dated it all is
craig hoole That’s part of its charm, it’s never going to be comparable to Orlando.
AlunDay1991 obvz ..just saying id never revisit bpb again but would orlando.
Its rides are ahead of its time
Bpool rides are ancient
craig hoole Yes, and it’s wonderful that it has “ancient” rides. That’s more appealing to me than simulator after simulator.
AlunDay1991 each to their own..like you say appealing to YOU ....key word...i live in bpool and most ppl feel same... nostalgia place these days ...i for one get bored easy and if places dont move with the times then i lose interest. Bpb is more like a gypo fair now ...one of the places you wouldnt be quick to return to.
Simulator...you clearly not been orlando then as there is very few sims compared to actual rides.
I've not disputed that it's anything more than my opinion. Orlando is hugely popular amongst Brits, I'm simply outlining that Blackpool's "ancient" rides are part of its charm. I really don't mind if other people feel the same, I don't mind if I'm in the minority with my opinion, I really don't. I understand why you'd like Orlando if you lose interest. I will certainly be returning to the "gypo fair" regardless. Whether I've been to Orlando or not doesn't matter.