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Multiview Postcard from Circa 1960 showing:
Centre: The Main Entrance
Top left: Distant View of Main Building
Top right: Cafeteria in the Ballroom
Bottom left: Main Drive from Main Entrance Southwards
Bottom right: Main drive from Main Entrance Northwards


Main Building, Front Entrance. Through the main doors led to the Reception on the right and the Camp Shop on the left. Further in was the Ballroom on the right and the Restaurant on the left. Upstairs was the Sun Lounge with outside balcony. At the back of the Sun Lounge there were several bathrooms for use by the Campers as many of the chalets did not have bathrooms at this time. 


The Ballroom. Venue for dancing, shows, bingo, children's entertainment and much more.


Main Drive leading from main entrance. Fish pond and water feature in the foreground, original chalets in background. These were rebulit in the early seventies


Cafeteria located to the side of the Ballroom. Open all day from 7.30 - 11pm


View of the camp from Bridge Road. Main Building in the background (note lack of cars in the car park to the right of the Main Building)  with the tennis courts in the foreground.


Main Drive. View from top of the steps in Bridge Road (steps still exist)


Sun Lounge - Located above main entrance


The band which played most nights in the ballroom


Showtime in the Ballroom


Showtime in the Ballroom


Multiview postcard sent in 1958


Multiview postcard with views of:
Top Left: Main swimming pool. There was a paddling pool to the left. The building in the background was the Bar and Games Room which had two snooker tables and a couple of dart boards.
Top Right: View from top of steps in Bridge Road (steps still exist) of Main Drive leading to main entrance.
Bottom Left: View from main entrance of Main Drive.
Bottom Right: View from Ballroom of area outside the main entrance.


Multiview postcard of Main Entrance, Ballroom, Swimming Pool and Dining Room 


Main entrance of Main Building, with its splendid 1930's architecture. Photo taken in the early 1960's


Restaurant located in the Main Building. Three full meals per day served by a team of Spanish waiters who lived on the camp for the duration of the season.


The Bar. Located in a separate building away from the Main Building. Open lunchtimes and in the evening, with entertainment every evening.


Swimming Pool in the mid 1960's with the Bar and Games Room in the background


Bowling Green surrounded by chalets


View of the tennis courts and the main building in the background