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Two Redcoats showing the fun of Butlin's in the Pavilion.
For me, its that Redcoat showing the Butlin spirit, fantastic photo that I took and lucky also.
Showing a building that is no more in Butlins Minehead. On the right-hand side is the former Launderette building, it was removed soon after this year. Today, you will see this area completely transformed as it shows a small play area and a new Oyster Bay village. Currently, Oyster Bay (former known as Exmoor Villiage, a new build in Rank years) has been seeing some major developments and most of you see here has changed a great deal.
When I worked here in 1999, the top of this building was used for staff accommodation with shared showers and toilets. I had never been to this area but I was told about it. Below were the storerooms and the location where I could get my uniform. At the end of this pathway, to the right, was the customer's launderette.
Another view of the old launderette building, which is no more in Butlins Minehead in today's world. Photo taken in 2010 by me, showing my mum and dad and eldest son, take note of the old uniform being shown here.
(People blurred to protect their identity, they are not known to me)
Before the developments into the chalets, there use to be an old system in place to allow customers to find their chalet quicker. When you received your key card or key, it would have a specific symbol on it. These symbols would be placed on the floor through the site, you just simply followed them until you arrived at your location.
As you can see in this building, you will see the former layout of the circle. This was here to show you that this is the village you were staying in. They started to remove these from 1999ish onward's but the evidence remains on the resort to this date. The floor throughout the resort still has some in place with certain buildings having this layout still being shown.
Butlin's Holiday Worlds still remains in some places as we a road sign that has "Somerwest World" and how to get to the location. Google maps still show this sign to remain in place with no changes made.
A view from the Crazy Horse Saloon
On the right-hand side is the old go-kart building, which also hosted the first aid department. There were also some offices here and when it proposed to knock this down, a lot of people objected. The building is no longer found in Butlin's Minehead and is replaced by a road and some grass.
Taken in 2010 at Butlins Minehead, we see the old fencing still in use. These were installed by Rank during the Holiday World era and was still present in 2010 with a coat of paint. Where the cars are parked in the former location of the go-karts, which is now in the funfair.
On the right-hand side is the old go-kart building, which also hosted the first aid department. There were also some offices here and when it proposed to knock this down, a lot of people objected. The building is no longer found in Butlin's Minehead and is replaced by a road and some grass.
I took these photos when news came to us about this building coming to an end of its life line. It was a sad day when I was told this, so started taking photos. This location is now a small play area and has been given a new feel.
I took this photo to show you the location to compare with the new area planned. As you can see, this old building was located next to the dining room, which remains today.
This is an excellent view showing you the village next to the building. The view has certainly changed now and is better for those who stay in them chalets.
History is showing a time that is no more.
This is the side of the building with the stair case leading into the accommodation upstairs.
Another photo that I had taken from within the launderette, showing you what was outside to see.
Another photo that I had taken from within the launderette, showing you what was outside to see.
Did you ever go against the rules?
Not the most exciting job but an essential one
The size within was not to bad but at this stage, this area had the feeling of being run down.
Another view the location of the sign below
Showing the old office room.
Not very exciting to see but one that is no more in Butlins Minehead
Follow the rules and all is well.
Based at the rear of the resort, there were four rows of self-catering double-decker accommodation units. They were other units to host baths after the majority was converted into showers. These were still in use until around 2000 to 2001 but had then closed there doors and unused. The decoration within keeps to the Butlins Family Entertainment Resort theme and just sat there, showing old light fittings, key use for doors and just sat there wanting to scream out its memories. They eventually started to reform as they got used for staff more and more. Plans for this location are unknown at this stage.
In this year, you can see that the grass is cut to an excellent standard and there is no fencing at either ends.
Not the very best photo as it shows a reflection of the double deckers, however you can see the old bed and old format of the Butlins before.
As you can see via this photo, we see the accommodation units within to be in good condition. The baths and toilet area remains unused for sometime holding its memories of the families it had once helped get a great holiday.
The old double-decker chalet units were self-catering with baths. Remain unused by customers for over ten years now but being used by staff. As far as I am aware, there are no plans for these but with Bourne, never say never!
Silly but I find areas like these to interesting as it shows you a time of Butlin's that you do not see any more. This light fitting shows you an era of Butlins long gone .
This view that I had taken shows you a double view of two areas of interest. The first one is the double decker next to me, showing them Butlins Family Entertainment Resort curtains but the others is at the end, them accommodation is no longer in Butlins Minehead and is now the new units in place.
I took this for personal reasons as it shows an era of Butlins that means a lot to me. This photo shows you a curtain from the Butlins Family Entertainment Resort era when I worked there. Remain in place within this chalet, it reminded me of a time that is no more.
I had taken this photo from the top floor of the double-decker self-catering accommodation units, that were no longer in use. I found this to tell a story as I pictured many guests arriving at their rooms for a great break and holiday at Butlins.
Taken of at the front of the resort at near night time, showing you a powerful part of history coming back to Butlin's. Stunning view and amazing to see.
The location of the buildings have been removed but the chalets still remain in place, in pride and showing off their glory to all that pass by.
It needs some of that magic, such as some paint and upgrades to the lighting system
This is the one that got away from the gardeners but be assured that they would have fixed this sometime during this year. They work very hard to keep the grounds looking presented to a high standard.
There is much to do as these units remain unused by customers.
This is how I remember these
Note the old style windows.
A new pathway was added on the grass for the use of staff that were staying in these.
A new pathway was added on the grass for the use of staff that were staying in these.
Featuring my mother, you can see an important part of history here as the original single deckers are in this photo to the right-hand side. These have gone now and are apart of the new build style chalets in Minehead.
Still found in Butlins, these are the single deckers with baths, also known as Standard accomendation. I had always hoped that they would rename these "Sir Billy's Classics".
Here is a photo that is very important to me and those who enjoy the history of Butlins Minehead. This is the location of where the new builds are now in today's Butlins. This photo is showing you the single-decker units, in this case, the deluxe accommodation.