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Dave's Untold Story


Dave Nicholas Untold Story

 Below is a diary of an amazing member of staff who has contributed to the needs of customers, or as they would say, campers. Playing in a band and sometimes alone, Dave would share his talent to see so many people dancing in the clubs that no longer exist.

Dave is an honoured member of this website and his memories below give you another view from a valued member of staff. I am grateful to Dave for allowing me to share all of his stories and photos on this website. The photos shown are extremely good and could bring back so many memories for so many people.

Dave's Diary at Butlin's

     

1935 - Plaza Birkenhead

Daves Diary

I was born opposite the Plaza Birkenhead                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            

            

                                                                     1954 - The Cinema Organ Society

Daves Diary

I join the Cinema Organ Society in June.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

      

1957 - Liverpool

Daves Diary

I had also played in Frankfurt

      

1957 - Soloist

Daves Diary

Royal Philharmonic in 1957 I am soloist for the films not with the orchestra

1961 - The Empress Ballroom

Dave's Diary

I started at Skegness playing in the Empire on my Hammond organ in the venues and in  the Empress Bar with Tommy Brown. Redcoats use to do the church service and Miss She Holiday Princes competitions, in the Empress Ballroom. I remember as an assistant, Talent John Rockett orchestra, warming up in the Gaiety theatre in the same format. There were many times when I played to see the smiles from so many guests for the music I was playing.

1962 - Metropole Hotel

Daves Diary

Another year has passed, and this time I had a Compton organ in the Empress Ballroom. There were two people who were very kind, Andy King and John Fullerton, who were stage managers at the Empire. Having seen the new organ, he would look after it to allow it to play well when I was working. 1962 had seen the same format as the Blackpool Metropole hotel had used for the semi-final of the Bert Hayes competition. Talent Johnny Ball on drums, John, Freddie Davies, and Ken Wood did three seasons with me. Frankie Day, Keith Ellams, and Kay Hamilton Hostess were at the Butlin's Blackpool hotel.

                         

                                                                     1963 - Filey and Clacton

Daves Diary

I went to Filey and Clacton in 1963 for three years, where I did the world premiere of the march of the Mods.                                                                       

     

1964 - International Rotary and Blackpool

Daves Diary

I had also played on the International Rotary and for Joan Hinde a number of times. Working with Ken Hopson, Mike Onions, Alan Keogh, and Ken Frost, I would play for them for three years. Dave Butler went back to Blackpool in September 1966.

1967 - Moving on from Butlin's 

Daves Diary

I had made a choice to leave in September of 67,

      

1968 - 30 years recognition certificate

Daves Diary

I was given a Certificate by Michael Eakin Chief Executive 30 years cinema organist and one from Liverpool Cathedral signed by Professor Ian Tracey Organist Titulaire and a pipe D3 French Horn was adopted in my name celebrating 30 years with the Philharmonic The Liverpool Philharmonic oldest Concert orchestra in the world 1840 plus the Walturdaw rising Screen it 1939 became the Royal Philharmonic in 1957

       

                                                                1969 - 1971 - Return back to Butlins Filey and Hotels- 

Dave's Diary

I returned back to Filey in 1969 and worked in the Butlins Blackpool hotels.                                                                                                                                                                                 

       

                                                               1972 - LP names Around the World

Daves Diary

It was in the winter, that I went to Skegness to make an LP called "Around the World" with the Redcoats on the sleeve                                                                                          

                                                                           

                                                               1973 -Butlin's AYR

Daves Diary

I was in Butlin's Ayr in 73.

Daves Untold Story

Dave next to the postcard that he is featured in

Daves Untold Story

Dave Butler Show Clacton.

Daves Untold Story

Alan Ridgeway entertainment's manager is on the right. Jack Reed compere, Blackpool 1970

Daves Untold Story

Clacton 1965

Daves Untold Story

Bob Lees Redcoat and Reverend Messenger

Daves Untold Story

Ken Hopson with Dave, Entertainments manager in Clacton 1964

Daves Untold Story

Ken Wood on left next to Freddie Parrot face Davies, Butlin's Blackpool.

Daves Untold Story

Blackpool 1972

Daves Untold Story

Blackpool 1972

Daves Untold Story

Metropole 1972

Daves Untold Story

Metropole 1972

Daves Untold Story

Daves Untold Story

Filey

Daves Untold Story

Filey

Daves Untold Story

 Dave with his good friend Len Belmont.. Vent and kiddies Uncle.

Daves Untold Story

Daves Untold Story

Daves Untold Story


An amazing photo shared by Dave showing the staff in Skegness, 1962

Daves Untold Story


An amazing photo shared by Dave showing the staff in Filey 1970

Daves Untold Story


An amazing photo shared by Dave showing the staff in Filey 1971

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