Long before the US adopted Jim Carey as their favourite rubber-faced clown,
Butlins had its very own:
"JOHNNY MANS - a face for every occasion."

BUTLINS OCEAN HOTEL, SALTDEAN
Postcard photo taken by D. Noble, John Hinde Studios

BUTLINS OCEAN HOTEL, SALTDEAN
Rear view, and Pool

Here's Johnny looking smart and debonair,
in front of the Ocean.

And here's Johnny looking wet and bedraggled,
at the rear.

BUTLINS OCEAN HOTEL, SALTDEAN 1962
How's this for a Redcoat line-up?

Back Left: Irishman MIKE TOMKINS, who later changed his name to Mike Newman,
and found fame as a comedian on TV in "3-2-1."

Back centre: AL DEAN who later found fame as a scouse comic - coming second in the
All-Winners' Final of New Faces - to the series winner, Marti Caine.

Back Right: MITCHELL NOON (son of Jimmy Noon)

Front Left: PETER MILLINGTON - who worked as singer and pianist/organist entertainer in
Blackpool for most of his later career.

Second Left: JOHNNY MANS (*see above) - after several seasons with Butlins, spent his later stage
career as a Comedian, before becoming an Agent/Producer/Theatre Impresario. Among his clientele is
showbusiness legend Norman Wisdom, whom Johnny has been personal manager to for thirty years.

Front Centre: JIMMY NOON

Second Right: NORMAN BRENNER - who became comedian "Norman Norman."

Far Right: KEN WOOD who, in 2008, is still working as a ventriloquist.

Redcoat PETER ROBERTS seems to be treating the Prize-Giving with some decorum,
whilst PETER MILLINGTON (centre) and JOHNNY MANS (right)
think a little mugging would liven up the occasion.

Two guests finding favour with Liverpool singer PETE KELLY (centre)
and comedy entertainer JOHNNY MANS.

BUTLINS OCEAN HOTEL, SALTDEAN
CHRISTMAS 1962-63
A Night at the Palace of Varieties
Pictured Left to Right:
LYNDA NOON, JACK REID,
JOHNNY MANS, MIKE TOMKINS (later Newman)