Pontins, Blackpool - October '10 - Lots of pics

[RichardH]

great report, without all the jovility of holiday makers it looks like some kind of army base/prison camp though!

As I was looking at the photos, I thought there was something "not quite right", aside from the general dereliction. I think you've nailed it.

Years ago I had cause to visit a permanent fairground, in the course of work. It was fairly early in the morning and although all the rides were set up and most of the stalls were unlocked, with one or two fairground staff pottering around, all the bright lights were off. Nothing was moving. It's very eerie finding yourself practically alone in a place that you associate with crowds of people enjoying themselves.

 

[Lauren444]

Yes, it was very eerie here, Especially on Halloween oooo!
Im glad I got here before it was demolitied, I have seen a picture on another site and most of it has gone!

 

[Foxylady]

...it looks like some kind of army base/prison camp though!

Funnily enough, my local holiday camp used to be nicknamed the 'concentration camp'. But I did find out that during the war it actually was turned into a pow camp. I don't know anything about Pontins history, but if it started before the war, then it might have been the same.

 

[Ramsgatonian]

I'm going to Blackpool in April (We're going for three nights - mainly for the roller coasters and Blackpool Tower!) And I hope we can go and see this one night... That is if it hasn't been demo'd yet.