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Butlin's Minehead history with Mark Banks Photos

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The Monorail Train
The Monorail Train

I have designed a specific page about the Monorail Train and its iconic status in Butlins. Click on the photo above or the button below to see more about this important and very much missed ride. 

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The Crazy Horse Saloon
The Crazy Horse Saloon

The Regency Building has been standing tall in Butlins since 1962 and has seen some major changes from having an outside stage attached, Swimming pools, day and night clubs and the funfair entrance. As of 2023, it's being converted into the Playxperience. Click on the photo above or the button below to see more.

Sunsplash Swimming Pool
The heated swimming pool and Sunsplash

Located in the Regency building, the indoor heated swimming pool was converted in the Holiday Worlds era of Butlins. It was renamed to Sunsplash swimming pool until it closed down in 1998. It remained there until 2023 when it was demolished within to make way for Playxperience. Click on the photo above or the button below to view more about this important location.

Yellow camp and Oysterbay
The Yellow Camp, Exmoor Village and Oyster Bay

Formerly known as the Yellow Camp at the rear of the camp. They were double-decker accommodations that would go from left to right with some going up and down. They changed into Exmoor Village and eventually converted into the current Oysterbay Village. Click on the photo above or the button below to see more.

Blue camp and Ocean Point
The Blue Camp, Beechwood and Ocean Point

Formerly known as the blue camp, it would be later renamed Beechwood. The Beechwood name would expand to include some of the yellow camps after it was redeveloped into Exmoor village. In 1999, the blue camp was divided up into different names. This area also includes the Nursery building. 

Red camp, Redwood, Surfers Point, Sunset Wharf and West Lake Village
The Red Camp, Redwood, Surfer's Point, Sunset Wharf and West Lake Chalet Village

Formerly known as the Red Camp, it would be later renamed Redwood. In the big changes in 1999, the chalet village was divided into two, Surfers Point and Sunset Wharf. Further along, Sunset was demolished to be replaced with West Lake Chalet Village

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Who and What is Butlin's Memorabilia Website

Mark Banks owns and created this website to show his collection of Butlin's memorabilia items. It was created during my spare time at work and is a hobby of mine and has since grown into a site that offers a chance for others to smile. This website is NOT the official website for Butlin's and is NOT the official archive of Butlin's at any stage. The website has expanded to show stories, with permission from that person, of a moment in Butlin's from people who are either a customer or former staff. This website is in loving memory of all that had come to this amazing company and to Sir William Butlin, the founder.  This website also has information about research regarding Butlin's history with information obtained from the research I made, which is not official. 

Butlins Memorabilia extra areas

This website is made and maintained by me, Mark Banks, as a fan site to celebrate the amazing Butlins name as it has such a large meaning to me.  Below is additional information about the website and answers to questions that you might be thinking of (hopefully I have covered them all, if not, get in touch)

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Butlins Memorabilia Support and help

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The Untold Stories of Butlin's

The website has expanded to now include an area called "Untold Stories of Butlin's". These stories have been added to the site by a member of my group who has shared their moment at Butlin's. These stories are not from the official company and are from the person it represent, as shown on the page. The stories shared are from that person's memory and show the magic of Butlin's on how it creates that special moment. 

If you are not official, who is Mark?

Butlin's Memorabilia is NOT the official website for Butlins. This site is also NOT the official website for the archive of Butlin's. The owners of Butlin's, Butlin's company, and Butlins.com have NOT approached me to design this site. They have no involvement with the development of the website or with the information that is shown. I am extremely thankful that they allow me to continue showing you their company's rich history. 

The number one website for Butlins is always, www.butlins.com where you see all the information about booking a break.

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