Pwllheli – Butlins – North Wales – 1947 A fun loving family paradise
Pwllheli Swimming Pool- Typical Butlins Pool –(Butlins Photographic Services Ltd)
Pwllheli – Butlins – North Wales – 1947
Her Majesty and the Duke of Edinburgh has a tour of Butlins 1963
See Bygone Butlins Click image to enlarge
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and the Duke of Edinburgh visited in 1963 The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme was very popular here.
We thank Sir Billy Butlin for the opportunities and blissfulness of family fun, togetherness and achievement.
Anne diving from the Top Board in the weekly Swimming Gala
Diving from the top board was idyllic with the back drop of Snowdonia.
“Wanted! for DARE DEVIL PEGGY
Young talented divers
Please apply to Butlins Camp – Pwhelli (1947)”
First ever National Welsh Swimming Championships
The first ever Welsh Centralised Swimming and Diving National Championships were held here 1949
OUTCOME: The original Butlins has gone…
Original Butlins pool site belonged to a past age. Now Haf y Mor.
The site of Butlins. Geo reference 1949 – 70. Both will expand to size.
Dedicated site on Butlins – “Bygone Butlins”
Below ‘Sleepy Shores’ A gentle rouser from sleep.
Hello Pamela,
Thank you for contacting me about Pwllheli Pool and your lovely experience. When growing up my big sister and her husband took me for a holiday, and during later years my hubby and I called in to witness many changes that had occurred. My ‘top board’ was no longer and the pool was a wild life pool. No swimming. I believe this is now all filled in and caravans occupy the site. But I have my memories too. I believe you may be mentioning the indoor pool which I never knew! The layout of certain areas was so different. I remember the Butlin days! Anyway I will post up your comment when I return home from Barcelona. Thank you for your lovely memory.
Anne (Lost Lidos)
Message Body:
1964 The pool I went into was an indoor pool it was massive had all glass around it my aunt and uncle could go down stairs and watch us swim they had a cafe under near where they could watch some swimmers I remember it so well afterwards I go down the. Stairs underneath and have some snack wonder if any photos I sure right year born 1955 age 9 yrs went there thank you for taking the time to read this message and if possible it would be lovely to hear from you best regards Pamela Tapley