Mike's untold Butlins story


Mike's Untold Butlin's Story

With each photo we see a different view of Butlin's from Mike's dad's slides, and they are truly stunning. Mike has shared his story about the photo above. This is the main reason why we had so many wonderful holidays at Butlins from the late 60's to the mid 80's. My dad, John, would enter and win the talent competition every year, the prize being the next year's holiday - we always added a second week.

His winning formula was to sing in the heats, then sing and perform a self-written poem about the holiday that the audience could always relate to in the final. I think this was in Bognor in 1981.

Here are some of my dad's slides from the late 60s in Bognor. The smiley faces are wonderful to see, great memories. My Butlin's journey started in Bognor around 1968, part of a magical childhood that took in Bognor twice, Skegness then Pwllheli 5 or 6 times. Followed by teenage trips back to Bognor and Minehead, Pwllheli again in my early 20s and other trips in later years.
Mike's Untold Butlins Story

Mike's Untold Butlins Story

Mike's Untold Butlins Story

The Mexican Hat - not sure if that was its official name or what we called it. This must have been taken from the big wheel

Mike's Untold Butlins Story

Aqua Splash swimming pool 

Mike's Untold Butlins Story

Aqua Splash swimming pool 

Mike's Untold Butlins Story

Aqua Splash swimming pool 

Mike's Untold Butlins Story

Mike's Untold Butlins Story

Mike's Untold Butlins Story

Mike's Untold Butlins Story

Mike's Untold Butlins Story

The swimming pool photos were all about chasing the baddie to the top of the diving boards, with a child being selected to push him in - that's my sister doing the deed

Mike's Untold Butlins Story

Mike's Untold Butlins Story

Mike's Untold Butlins Story

Mike's Untold Butlins Story

Mike Onions pictured with me and my sister in about 1968 (ish), with Mum in the background.


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