I have a very vague memory of visiting the outskirts of the old Pontins holiday resort, just outside Morecambe. It's just a distant memory of visiting a pub that Jim Bowen owned at the time.He used to visit the social club I was a member of and we trecked out there one weekend to support it. I can't remember if Pontins was still open as a resort then, probably not, and I've never actually been in it but I found these pictures at Level 2 strangely moving. If you click "gallery" after the article there are a lot of pictures of the derelict site. This building, that looks like a ship, has been totally demolished. What a little gem, gone forever.
Hi Guys,
This site brings back happy memories!
I was a boy when I first started going in the very early 70s, in fact most of the way through the 70s. I think I remember you Yvonne, I may even have a photo of you with my dad.
I remember the song alice ann, but dont have a copy.
Who was the italian looking guy who was a Blue coat that all the ladies swooned after? I have a photo that is signed by most of the Blue coats, gonna dig it out and post it.
Happy Days
Posted by: Laurence | May 14, 2013 at 07:20 PM
i worked there in 1973 i was a barman in the then ballroom.i can remember john simons,i used to drink in the farmhouse.had some great times.
paul robinson
Posted by: paul robinson | May 12, 2013 at 11:45 AM
Hi my dad los belcher used to run the pub also just near the entrance to pontins and its still there. It was called greendales at the time. It was around 1989 to 1992. Great memories of going to potions as a kid.
Posted by: tony | May 04, 2013 at 07:44 AM
I worked at middleton tower in 1975,1976 and then in 1989-1992
John simmons was chief of security, derek smith was gm, I was
Bookings manager and when I returned finance manager.
If you remember me give me an email on theshareguru@hotmail.co.uk.
Ii am now in my 40th year with pontins.
Posted by: Fred Appleton | April 29, 2013 at 02:50 AM
hi, I'm looking for a copy of The Nobodies, Alice Ann, anybody have one?
Posted by: Liz | April 27, 2013 at 06:28 PM
Hi was anyone working at pontins heysham in 1973?iwas a chalet maid with my friend maggie we were from Sheffield my name is kathy we had great times the nobodies were the resident band in the ballroom there was the farmhouse pub and the the ship one the ss something every Friday night after being paid loads of us wud get the bus into morecambe for a much needed pub crawl I remember Simons being heed of security and we met loads of great people from liverpool and I ended up marrying one and have just celebrated 38 years together wud love to hear from anyone that was there then .
Posted by: Kathryn conroy | April 23, 2013 at 01:49 PM
Hi All
When my father was alive he recalled the good times as he helped to build the ballroom & bar.(carpenter by trade) After this contract ended he was taken on primarily as a carpenter / odd job man. I am sorry his not arround to tell us more about which year & the things he encountered.
Regards Ian
Posted by: Ian M | April 16, 2013 at 01:32 PM
update;think john simons was security manager not camp manager.tony the bar manager was also from sheffield.the year was 72/73 or 73/74
Posted by: paul robinson | March 13, 2013 at 06:38 AM
john simons was security manager not camp manager.
paul
Posted by: paul robinson | March 12, 2013 at 02:39 PM
i worked at middleton towers in 1972 ,think thats the right year.i was a barman in the ballroom.john simons was camp manager.tony was head barman.had a fantastic time
can remember yvonne and her husband taking snaps.great days and great friends so sad to see the pictures before demolition.
paul robinson [sheffield]
Posted by: paul robinson | March 12, 2013 at 09:06 AM