this was the holidays I grew up with Butlins Clacton-on-Sea in the 70's - Gaiety theatre and the crazy horse saloon and the train going around the camp, chalets, 7am music through the tannoy speakers, soldiers on the buildings where the catering building were, helter skelter with the brown door mats penny machines , glass where people were swimming, Atom ant club , Redcoats boating lakes and pedalo's , and the little red keyring photo things you held up to the lights - loved going to Butlins every year. - always seemed to be brilliant sunshine
I agree with you I wacky to go every year in the 60s and 70s the heyday of camp holidays. Everything you wanted to do you could do I particularly liked Clacton because it had the separate children's amusement Park great memories. Roller skating and lspent most days on the boating lake. Butlind had it all even outside the dinning rooms you could have fun before and after meals in the playback with the stagecoach and fire engine also the high climbing frame . I also enjoyed dressing g up and chasing captain blood and throwing him into the outdoor swimming pool. Such fond memories ashame Clacton is no more .one last thing let's not forget the redcoats who always came up trumps . RIP Clacton gone but not forgotten.
I agree. Happy days then. Can’t believe they closed most of the butlins holiday camps. Really sad. Loved butlins in the 70’s and 80’s. Not the same now 😢
It was the summer of 66 the Saturday we arrived England won the World Cup, later that night I met a most lovely Sheffield lass called Lynne, she was engaged so nothing physical occurred but by the end of the week I was in love with this girl of course never told her that would have been unfair. Often wondered how life turned out for her and hope it has been wonderful.
Fantastic video. My earliest memories of Clacton are visiting my grandparents who lived there and arriving towards the beach by Butlins and seeing the big wheel appear over the trees as we passed 🎡
We moved here nearly 2yrs the people here are lovely and friendly you here along of people say the old days life was better life can still be if each and every one just realise time flys weeks months yes years forgive the person that's hurt you it's a big world out there brothers and sisters enjoy it your find your happiness
I went there once, I think 1975. We normally went to Bognor, a bit warmer. We went off season to save money. I saw the biggest waves of my life watching from the upstairs lounge. I was surprised to see people walking dogs while the house high waves crashed down on the promenade around them. Despite the wind and overcast weather, we did have some dry days. I had the best kite flying experience of my life on a that piece of open ground, like a park between the camp buildings and the sea shore. The sea breeze was fantastic for kite flying!
I have memories of throwing up on that carousel! There was a tummy bug going round. My grandmother tried to raise the issue with staff and was told to keep quiet about it.
Went there in '82 and '83 great memories, and some of the tunes in the charts evoke memories too. I remember the arcade which was just outside the main gate and this motorised ol' hillbilly grannie in a rocking chair advertising a shooting gallery by saying "come on down to the shootin' gallery... happy shootin' ".
I forgot to say, if you do not know, take a look at the 1964 film "Every day's a Holiday". It was a sort of rip off of "Summer Holiday", but it was filmed in Butlins Clacton. It was filmed by a then unknown cinematographer called Nick Roeg, later to become a major figure in the British film industry.
No photo of the big fibreglass giant you could see tower over you as you arived at the front gate?😊 I've lived in Clacton all my life, and it has sadly gone down hill. All the life long locals say, "when Butlins went, Clacton went down hill and has got gradually worse ever since" Great memories of better times.
After the closure of Clacton's Butlins. That was the start of Clacton's decline. A massive loss to the town. So many happy memories swimming in the outdoor pool.
I won 1st place in the fancy dress competition in 1974..i was 6 years old .. i won a £2:00 Butlins Cheque .. which i could spend in the Butlins shops... i bought a Dartboard and some other bits for my £2:00..... was there a Beaver Club as well? I also remember my Mum dropping me off to see a kids show with Clarence the Rabbit.. if i'm not mistaken. Mum and my Aunt were off partying while i was at the show...except i didn't follow all the other kids off to where they were supposed to go afterwards..... got myself lost. Ended up in lost property until Mum came to collect me .....remember my first go on a trampoline ....as well as the Giant slot car track/ Scalextric . Remembered the what felt like forever Journey to clacton in Grandads Car from Croydon. Great times ..now sadly lost to time
@@johndaarteest No problem! Funny enough I'm in Walton now that's about 8 miles from Clacton. I went to a caravan park in Clacton back in the 80's & man it was rough. Multiple fights every night, husband fighting wives, kids causing havoc, drunkenness, antisocial behavior.... It was awful! They might have cleaned the ones that remained up but from reading the reviews on Trippy of the main one here in Walton, they don't look that great! 😕
Work there 1963 - 64 best time ever met my husband 58 years on still together .
been there in winter "63 -"64 perhaps we met,..? still greetings ,,,John from the Netherlands
Some people say the best times are ahead of us but I say the best time were behind us...Butlins proved it.👍
Sure did
My best childhood memories were at Butlins Clacton... loved it.
Mine too
Takes me back to those sunny care free summer holidays in the 1970s , How I wish I could go back in time and experience them all again,
Me too
Me also
this was the holidays I grew up with Butlins Clacton-on-Sea in the 70's - Gaiety theatre and the crazy horse saloon and the train going around the camp, chalets, 7am music through the tannoy speakers, soldiers on the buildings where the catering building were, helter skelter with the brown door mats penny machines , glass where people were swimming, Atom ant club , Redcoats boating lakes and pedalo's , and the little red keyring photo things you held up to the lights - loved going to Butlins every year. - always seemed to be brilliant sunshine
I agree with you I wacky to go every year in the 60s and 70s the heyday of camp holidays. Everything you wanted to do you could do I particularly liked Clacton because it had the separate children's amusement Park great memories. Roller skating and lspent most days on the boating lake. Butlind had it all even outside the dinning rooms you could have fun before and after meals in the playback with the stagecoach and fire engine also the high climbing frame . I also enjoyed dressing g up and chasing captain blood and throwing him into the outdoor swimming pool. Such fond memories ashame Clacton is no more .one last thing let's not forget the redcoats who always came up trumps . RIP Clacton gone but not forgotten.
The glass into the swimming pool was an ice cream parlour... I remember model building also great childhood memories of better days..✌❤
I agree. Happy days then. Can’t believe they closed most of the butlins holiday camps. Really sad. Loved butlins in the 70’s and 80’s. Not the same now 😢
@@derrenlambert2279 Yeah I remember that model building room, used to be Tamiya models if I remember correctly.
@@johndaarteest loved that place so much
Happy memories of a great childhood coming to butlins clacton for holidays from London, retired now and guess what live in clacton love it lol.
It was the summer of 66 the Saturday we arrived England won the World Cup, later that night I met a most lovely Sheffield lass called Lynne, she was engaged so nothing physical occurred but by the end of the week I was in love with this girl of course never told her that would have been unfair. Often wondered how life turned out for her and hope it has been wonderful.
Fantastic video. My earliest memories of Clacton are visiting my grandparents who lived there and arriving towards the beach by Butlins and seeing the big wheel appear over the trees as we passed 🎡
We moved here nearly 2yrs the people here are lovely and friendly you here along of people say the old days life was better life can still be if each and every one just realise time flys weeks months yes years forgive the person that's hurt you it's a big world out there brothers and sisters enjoy it your find your happiness
Thanks for the lovely memories
Look out for a film called 'Everydays a Holiday'. It was filmed here in the 60's
Happy Memories of Butlins Holidays if I had a time machine would love to go back to Clacton 🤗🍨
Oh I loved this place
Butlins went there 1982 some good and bad memories x the kids loved it x still talk about it today x
I went there once, I think 1975. We normally went to Bognor, a bit warmer. We went off season to save money. I saw the biggest waves of my life watching from the upstairs lounge. I was surprised to see people walking dogs while the house high waves crashed down on the promenade around them. Despite the wind and overcast weather, we did have some dry days. I had the best kite flying experience of my life on a that piece of open ground, like a park between the camp buildings and the sea shore. The sea breeze was fantastic for kite flying!
God bless Butlins Clacton.
This is my Clayton happy memory xxx
Down memory lane lmfao those hats the women bought hug me slowly kiss me quick
I have memories of throwing up on that carousel! There was a tummy bug going round. My grandmother tried to raise the issue with staff and was told to keep quiet about it.
Went there in '82 and '83 great memories, and some of the tunes in the charts evoke memories too. I remember the arcade which was just outside the main gate and this motorised ol' hillbilly grannie in a rocking chair advertising a shooting gallery by saying "come on down to the shootin' gallery... happy shootin' ".
I forgot to say, if you do not know, take a look at the 1964 film "Every day's a Holiday". It was a sort of rip off of "Summer Holiday", but it was filmed in Butlins Clacton. It was filmed by a then unknown cinematographer called Nick Roeg, later to become a major figure in the British film industry.
I worked there in 1964 fantastic memories
No photo of the big fibreglass giant you could see tower over you as you arived at the front gate?😊
I've lived in Clacton all my life, and it has sadly gone down hill. All the life long locals say, "when Butlins went, Clacton went down hill and has got gradually worse ever since"
Great memories of better times.
Ah! Happy Memories. We t to this Butlins for several years as a youngster.
After the closure of Clacton's Butlins. That was the start of Clacton's decline. A massive loss to the town. So many happy memories swimming in the outdoor pool.
My brother was a red coat there spent many happy hours with him
I won 1st place in the fancy dress competition in 1974..i was 6 years old .. i won a £2:00 Butlins Cheque .. which i could spend in the Butlins shops... i bought a Dartboard and some other bits for my £2:00..... was there a Beaver Club as well?
I also remember my Mum dropping me off to see a kids show with Clarence the Rabbit.. if i'm not mistaken.
Mum and my Aunt were off partying while i was at the show...except i didn't follow all the other kids off to where they were supposed to go afterwards..... got myself lost.
Ended up in lost property until Mum came to collect me .....remember my first go on a trampoline ....as well as the Giant slot car track/ Scalextric .
Remembered the what felt like forever Journey to clacton in Grandads Car from Croydon.
Great times ..now sadly lost to time
I went to Clacton butlins every year for two weeks ,(until it closed down) I joined the beaver club and won loads of prizes
Went here so many times with my parents
I went to clacton in 63 I been to butlins ever since
I work as a waitress in 63 may have waited on you
I always think of the Giant Roster when I think of Butlins Clacton .
Everyone had a pushbike sturmey archer gears
Has two childhood holidays there [8yo and 14 yo].
Nothing is permanent
Towards the end it got as rough as hell.... Lot of those holiday parks along there were notorious!
Notorious for what?
@@johndaarteest
Fights.
@@pup1008 ah ok thanks for letting me know.
@@johndaarteest
No problem!
Funny enough I'm in Walton now that's about 8 miles from Clacton.
I went to a caravan park in Clacton back in the 80's & man it was rough. Multiple fights every night, husband fighting wives, kids causing havoc, drunkenness, antisocial behavior.... It was awful!
They might have cleaned the ones that remained up but from reading the reviews on Trippy of the main one here in Walton, they don't look that great! 😕
hi still brings memers i worked their for 4years
Are you Paul Breadmores brother?
@@TheLorettaY hi yes
@@stevenbreadmore wow I came on holiday to Jaywick 47 years ago and met him and we kissed in a field entrance by Crossways/Aragon Close 😅
@@TheLorettaY great times still go to clacton in my camper van
Hi do eny one remember the giant at clacton butlins
Does Butlins still exist in Clacton? Special memories for kiss me quick hug slowly 😴
Not anymore unfortunately....
The whole area is just a big housing estate now.
Now an awful housing estate criminal
Shut in 1987.