The Holiday Camp Archive - History Blogs
Pontins Pakefield - A brief history
The camp got its start in the 1920s when Howard Barrett, owner of Pakefield Hall, set up a campsite in the grounds of his extensive house. By the 1930s most of the...
Pontins Pakefield - A brief history
The camp got its start in the 1920s when Howard Barrett, owner of Pakefield Hall, set up a campsite in the grounds of his extensive house. By the 1930s most of the...
Pontins Bracklesham Bay - A brief history
This camp was built in the 1930s and was formerly known as Sussex Ideal Holiday Chalets. It was acquired by Fred Pontin in 1947 for £38,600, only one year after...
Pontins Bracklesham Bay - A brief history
This camp was built in the 1930s and was formerly known as Sussex Ideal Holiday Chalets. It was acquired by Fred Pontin in 1947 for £38,600, only one year after...
Pontins Little Canada, Isle of Wight - A brief ...
Little Canada was first opened on the Isle of Wight in 1930 by a New Zealander named Mr Howarth. It was set in 36 acres of wooded land and was...
Pontins Little Canada, Isle of Wight - A brief ...
Little Canada was first opened on the Isle of Wight in 1930 by a New Zealander named Mr Howarth. It was set in 36 acres of wooded land and was...
Pontins Blackpool Holiday Camp & Squires Gate -...
The brainchild of Herbert Pye this 39-acre site started in 1933 as a camping ground with tents and in 1938 these were replaced by 749 wooden chalets accommodating over 2000 guests....
Pontins Blackpool Holiday Camp & Squires Gate -...
The brainchild of Herbert Pye this 39-acre site started in 1933 as a camping ground with tents and in 1938 these were replaced by 749 wooden chalets accommodating over 2000 guests....
Pontins Middleton Tower Holiday Camp - History
Located near Heysham, about 5 miles south of Morecambe, this 65 acre full-board camp was opened in June 1939 by Harry Kamiya, a Blackpool-based amusement concessionaire. He is credited as...
Pontins Middleton Tower Holiday Camp - History
Located near Heysham, about 5 miles south of Morecambe, this 65 acre full-board camp was opened in June 1939 by Harry Kamiya, a Blackpool-based amusement concessionaire. He is credited as...
Pontins Brean Sands - A brief history
Originally opened in the 1936 this small 9-acre camp was used during the war as a US army base. Fred Pontin bought the site in 1946 from the Dean family...
Pontins Brean Sands - A brief history
Originally opened in the 1936 this small 9-acre camp was used during the war as a US army base. Fred Pontin bought the site in 1946 from the Dean family...