BUTLINS REDCOATS REUNITED

1 October 2017

Come and meet your 'Redcoats Reunited' web host - A.J Marriot.

I WAS A BUTLINS REDCOAT 1973 and 1974

A.J MARRIOT BUTLINS SKEGNESS 1973

Alan J Marriot
(aka: "Basil Brush")
Butlins Skegness
1973 - 1974

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REDCOATS REUNITED

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BUTLINS SKEGNESS		BUTLINS SKEGNESS

1973	1974	FEATURED REDS	FEATURED YEARS	REDCOAT TEAMS
SUNDAY IS FUNDAY		HERI HARRISON 1947 JUDITH SHEPPARD 1971-72 BEAVER CLUB 1972-73 DDDAVE ROBERTS 1972 - 1974 MIKE MARTIN and VAL 1972-75 PAULA MANCHESTER 1973-74 UNCLE PETE 1973 ALAN J MARRIOT 1973-74 Adult Comps ALAN J MARRIOT 1973 Kids' Comps ALAN J MARRIOT 1974 Kids' Comps UNCLE PETE 1974 JOE TAYLOR 1976-77 REDCOAT PARTY 1976 STEVE HACKWORTH 1977 MIXED REDCOATS 1977 REDCOAT PARTY 1977 NICK GILCHRIST 1979 MARTIN KELLEHER 1980 KENNIE JONES 1988	1947 1968 1970 1971 1972 1973 (see left) 1974 1974 (see left) 1976 1977 1979 1980 1988	1947 1954 1955 1956 1959 1961 1962 1963 1966 1967 1968 1969 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 names completed 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 names wanted, plus new photos
1973 BUTLINS SKEGNESS PROGRAMME
1973 REDCOAT ROLL CALL
1973 BUTLINS POSTCARDS
1975 BUTLINLAND CALENDAR
1974 REDCOAT ROLL CALL
1974 MENU
THE BIG FIRE OF 1974
THE LESSER-SPOTTED REDCOAT
MEMOIRS OF A BUTLINS REDCOAT Snippets from Alan J Marriot's 1973-74 Skegness seasons

BUTLINS SKEGNESS 1938 Al Bowlly and the origin of "Goodnight Campers"
BUTLINS SKEGNESS - From the Air Aerial photos of Butlins Skegness, taken in 1977
BUTLINS SKEGNESS - The Camp General views around the Skegness Camp in 1977

BUTLINS AYR			BUTLINS BARRY

FEATURED REDS	FEATURED YEARS	REDCOAT TEAMS	FEATURED REDS	FEATURED YEARS	REDCOAT TEAMS
DOREEN PERRY 1953 1954 1955 CAROL BANNISTER 1964	1964	1953 1954 1963 1964 1967 1968 1969 now complete 1970 names wanted	FRANK WORRALL 1969 UNCLE PETE VAL & SHAM CHAMBERS MIKE MARTIN and VAL PHIL RICHES 1975	BARRY 1969 Camp views BARRY 1972 BARRY 1973 BARRY 1974 BARRY 1975	1969 names added 1972 names added 1973 1975 names wanted

BUTLINS BOGNOR			BUTLINS CLACTON

FEATURED REDS	FEATURED YEARS	REDCOAT TEAMS	FEATURED REDS	FEATURED YEARS	REDCOAT TEAMS
LIZ MUNDAY 1960 HAL BROOKS 1961 1962 GARY MARTIN 1974 TREVOR GREEN 1974 KERRY CONROY 1978 LOUIS MORTER 1986	1960 1974 1978	1960 1961 1962 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1986	GAY BROWNLEY 1949 - 1960 GAY BROWNLEY 1961 GAY BROWNLEY 1962 indoors GAY BROWNLEY 1962 outdoors with home-movie footage from Butlins Clacton 1963 NICKY KNIGHT 1962 GAY BROWNLEY 1963 CHRIS WILLIAMS 1964-66 HOME-MOVIE 1970 JOANNA LEE 1975	1949 1951 1952 1954 1959 1960 1961 1962 1962 1963 1964 1965 1970 1975	1948 1955 1955 Ents.Mngrs. 1956 1957 1961 1962 1963 1966 1975 names wanted

BUTLINS FILEY			BUTLINS MINEHEAD

FEATURED REDS	FEATURED YEARS	REDCOAT TEAMS	FEATURED REDS	FEATURED YEARS	REDCOAT TEAMS
SHIRLEY WILLOUGHBY 1955 1956 with home-movie footage from Butlins Filey 1956 ANNE CANTWELL 1961 VALERIE ROUND 1961 PENNY HOLMES 1963 - 1965 TAM MAGUIRE 1965 ARTHUR HUNTER-BLAIR 1966-67 JUDITH BRERETON 1965 ROY BOULD & The Royalists 1965 68 69 CHRISTINE BOLAND 1971 CAROLE COOPER 1973-74 LYN METCALFE 1974	FILEY 1955 FILEY 1956 FILEY 1961 FILEY 1964 FILEY 1965 FILEY 1966 FILEY 1968 FILEY 1969 FILEY 1971 FILEY 1973 FILEY 1974	1956 1961 1963 1964 1965 team 1 1965 team 2 1966 names wanted 1968 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975	TONY WALKER 1962 PENNY HOLMES 1962 ROY BOULD & The Royalists 1964 KENNIE JONES 1984-87	1962 1984-87 2011 Birthday	1962 1973 1975 1976 1980 1981 1983 1984 1987 1988 1990 names wanted

BUTLINS MOSNEY			BUTLINS PWLLHELI

FEATURED REDS	FEATURED YEARS	REDCOAT TEAMS	FEATURED REDS	FEATURED YEARS	REDCOAT TEAMS
HERI HARRISON 1948		1948 1966 names wanted	HAL BROOKS 1958 HAL BROOKS 1960 JOHNNY EAGLAND 1964 FRANKIE BULL 1964 FRANKIE BULL 1965 GAIL STOREY 1965-67 DAVE SANSOME 1966-67 ALAN J MARRIOT my 1966 holiday LYN METCALFE 1975 KENNIE JONES 1983-92	1958 1960 1964 1965 1966 1967 1975 1983 1984 1985	1956 1956 STAFF 1958 1959 1960 1961 1963 Queen's visit 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1975 1976 1978 names wanted

BUTLINS HOTELS

BUTLINS BLACKPOOL Metropole Hotel			BUTLINS BRIGHTON Ocean Hotel, Saltdean

FEATURED REDS	FEATURED YEARS	REDCOAT TEAMS	FEATURED REDS	FEATURED YEARS	REDCOAT TEAMS
JOHNNY MANS 1965 VAL SAVAGE 1974 ALAN J MARRIOT 1974 LYN METCALFE 1974-75 CAROLE COOPER 1974-75	BLACKPOOL 1965 BLACKPOOL 1974	1965 1974 team 1 1974 team 2 names wanted	CAROL LUPTON 1959-62 VALERIE ROUND Winter 1961-62 JOHNNY MANS 1962 FRANKIE BULL Winter 1964-65 CAROLE COOPER 1975	BRIGHTON 1960 BRIGHTON 1961 BRIGHTON 1962 BRIGHTON 1964 BRIGHTON 1965 BRIGHTON 1975	1961 1962 1968 1975 names wanted

BUTLINS MARGATE St. Georges, Queens, Norfolk Hotel, CLIFTONVILLE

FEATURED REDS	FEATURED YEARS	REDCOAT TEAMS
Mystery photos MARGATE circa 1958 TONY WALKER 1963 JOHNNY MANS 1964-67 VALERIE WILLMOTT 1969	MARGATE 1963 MARGATE 1964 MARGATE 1965 MARGATE 1966 MARGATE 1967 MARGATE 1969	1960 1965 1966 1969
BUTLINS MARGATE ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMME 1963

REDCOAT PROFILES	BUTLINS BIOGS
ALAN NICHOLS 1976 - 1986	UNCLE RAY & AUNTIE EVE more photos added
MARTIN KELLEHER 1980	MIKE ONIONS another photo added
ROY BOULD and The Royalists 1964 MINEHEAD --- 1965, 68, 69 FILEY

CAMPERS CORNER
where Campers share their photos and stories.

Kinsey Family - Skegness 1973 and 1974

Holmes Family - FILEY 1947 to 1956

Holmes Family - SKEGNESS 1950 and 1957

Come on you Campers - WHERE ARE YOU???
Do you have a photograph with your favourite Redcoat, or maybe in a competition?
This is your big chance to exchange memories with the people who were there!

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6 March 2017

RADIO BUTLIN GIRLS GALLERY

Do you have a pin-up photo of a Radio Butlin announcer? Then please send it in.

RADIO BUTLIN

Now you can listen to 'Sleepy Shores' while you browse the page.

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RADIO BUTLIN DUTIES

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REDCOAT RULE BOOK
Remember that little Rule book you were given with a list of 'Dos and Don'ts.'
Well, if you've forgotten, here is one to help you remember.

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The Life and High Times of a Redcoat
by MIKE MARTIN

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If you are a former Redcoat, from ANY Butlins Camp or Hotel,
between 1936 and 1986, please write to me with your
memories, anecdotes, or funny stories.

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RED TALES IN THE SUNSET
Stories sent in by former Redcoats, about their time at Butlins.

Last addition - Joe Taylor (Skegness 1976 and 1977)

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REDCOATS R.I.P.

Obituraries of those former Butlins Redcoats and entertainers
who have gone to the big Holiday Camp in the sky

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LAUREL and HARDY at BUTLINS SKEGNESS

LAUREL HARDY BUTLINS SKEGNESS

An account of the week in 1947 when legendary film comedians
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy played a week at Butlins Skegness -
plus the time they stayed at the hotels in MARGATE,
and BLACKPOOL - which later became Butlins.

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REDCOAT REUNION 2008 PICTURES

BUTLINS SKEGNESS REDCOAT REUNION 2008

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Sir Billy Butlin biography; John Hinde postcards; 'Hi-De-Hi' videos; and more.

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REDCOAT RANDOM REMARKS

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LINKS

Since our beginning on 31st January 2007, we have reunited scores of Butlins Redcoats
who otherwise would never have found each other.
We have also posted hundreds of photos of former Butlins Redcoats and Entertainment staff,
on this website, for tens of thousands of former Butlins staff and Campers to enjoy.
The only way we can continue to do this is if YOU send us in your stories,
memories and photos of your years with BUTLINS.
Sincere thanks to all those who have contributed so much so far,
and to those who are about to.

Please e-mail me, A.J Marriot, at Redcoats Reunited, by clicking on the e-mail icon below:

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Coming Soon:
YOU!

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