Warner, Seaton - Demolition Photos. April 08.

[Havenmate 96]

Tescos

Foxy,

You could set up a stall selling wellies near the new store when it opens, if I remember correctly the whole site was built on a flood plane. I know we had major problems during 98' with the main club (Lyme Lights) flooding along with a lot of chalets. lol...
I will have to try and visit Seaton again at some point before they start building, it would be interesting to see.

Regards

Dave

 

[wolfism]

I first began exploring the camp site almost 18 months ago and have seen a lot of deterioration during that time. So, to see it through to the end I decided to record it's final demise by taking photos every other day or so.

It's really worthwhile trying to follow a building's decline and demolition - sad as it is to see somewhere flattened, you can get a real insight into the place as parts are uncovered and revealed when the rest of the building is pulled down. I've been trying to do the same with a couple of my local explores ... so well done for seeing this through.

 

[Foxylady]

You could set up a stall selling wellies near the new store when it opens, if I remember correctly the whole site was built on a flood plane.

Yes, there were plans to bring in lorries full of hardcore for building up the flood plain where the houses are to go. Huge, huge outcry from locals and everything went quiet about it. I suspect they'll sneak it in and get it started before anyone realises what's happening...then we'll all be wearing face masks and ear muffs for six months or so!

I've been trying to do the same with a couple of my local explores ... so well done for seeing this through.

Cheers wolfism. Good luck with your own demolition photos. As you said, it can be sad but also very interesting at the same time.

 

[King Al]

Sorry foxy, I only just caught up with this thread. Terrible news about warners. God I hate it when the evil corporations do this, every one seems to turn a blind eye. People don't know what they lost until its gone

 

[Foxylady]

Cheers KA. Unfortunately the buildings were way to far gone to do anything about, but I agree that the land could have been put to better use regarding tourism, etc.

 

[NatTC]

Great photo's really gutted to see it like this brings back my memories of our holiday there and also later on for my training as a HavenMate, so so sad.

 

[robsue888]

Happier Times

Hi Foxy

I have a page on Flickr celebrating happier times for the Lyme Bay Holiday Village the link is http://www.flickr.com/groups/1134547@N21/ .

Rob

 

[Foxylady]

...I have a page on Flickr celebrating happier times for the Lyme Bay Holiday Village ...

Oh, excellent! Cheers for that Rob.
I see it's a group pool. I've bookmarked the page and when I've got a bit more time I'll join and add a few bits. I have a few pics from when it was Warner's...mostly of me, lol...but they do show the old pool and the bar area.

 

[robsue888]

Oh, excellent! Cheers for that Rob.
I see it's a group pool. I've bookmarked the page and when I've got a bit more time I'll join and add a few bits. I have a few pics from when it was Warner's...mostly of me, lol...but they do show the old pool and the bar area.

I'll look forward to seeing them - thanks.

 

[robsue888]

The 'other' half

Hi Foxy, any sign of the much published 'early' demolition of the 'other' half.

 

[Sar62]

Demolition

Went past the camp yesterday - the chalets have gone and the resturant/cafe area is half there... Very sad to see x

 

[robsue888]

Nearly gone

Hi Foxy

I have a contact in Seaton on Flickr who has kindly added pictures of the camp tonight - nearly gone, so sad.

 

[blob1978]

its a shame

Hi Foxy

I had many a great holiday while growing down in seaton and loved the camp and i also love the little cafe on the sea front.

I now work for tesco and i think its sad that they buy all this land and close down places like this.

 

[Foxylady]

Hi guys, sorry I've not been around much, but I had a look last weekend and took a few pics of the demolition going on. I'll post them up when I've got that film processed.

 

[klempner69]

Look forward to seeing them

Need to see these.

 

[robsue888]

Flickr group

For all those wanting demolition pictures there are loads on my flickr group - see my post further up this page for the link. Still looking forward to Foxy's pictures though.

 

[Foxylady]

For all those wanting demolition pictures there are loads on my flickr group - see my post further up this page for the link...

That'll be the best bet as I rarely, if ever, go down that road these days and I've only got 4 or 5 pics...and still not had that film processed yet!
Cheers, Rob.

 

[robsue888]

Older pictures

Hi Foxy

With the constant flow of sad demolition pictures maybe you could dig out those pictures your mentioned of better days .. could do with cheering up as 'er indoors is particularly off at the moment.

 

[klempner69]

For all those wanting demolition pictures there are loads on my flickr group - see my post further up this page for the link. Still looking forward to Foxy's pictures though.

I enjoyed looking at your pics on Flickr...I took some of the Hollybush site 2 and half years back.I am amazed its gone now as it actually looked quite a good place to holiday.

My pics from a few years back..

http://family.webshots.com/album/558854151NrolZA

Stu

 

[robsue888]

Lyme Bay

Hi

Thanks for the link - I found your pages a while ago, and found them a source of great memories combined with sadness.

I'd love to take the credit for the demolition pictures but the credit really belongs to flickr member ESJROSIE who, like foxy, is beased in Seaton - which is why I asked if he would record the demolition for me.

If you have seen the flickr pages you'll know I visited in happier times (with my sisiter's family). It inspired me so much I actually wrote off to become Teamstar/HavenMate, I was already 22 and had been an accountant for 5 years - so not surprisingly I was turned down! But that holiday did change my outlook on life which directly lead to me meeting my wife, who although now sadly very poorly, has given me the best marriage an man could have - hence my strong attachemnt to this place!

When she first became poorly we tried living down there for a time, which didn't really work out but did give me a chance to see the place and the state it had fallen into. A chance discussion one day made me a bit angry because I learnt that once Haven had sold the place the new owners only ran it for a season before closing the self catering or 'Blue Waters' half, even though it was still an earner!

I cannot beleive the remaining half has been allowed to go too - even though the buildings were not original the site is very historical in holiday camp terms, predating Billy Butlins first camp (he was involved with the design though).

I have done a little 'film' using images from you and foxy and myself and if you are interested I could e-mail it to you (and Foxy too). Obviously it isn't for posting to the web as I haven't asked the owners of the images (ie yourselves) but it is quite sweet!

Rob