Tag Archives: Pontins

A Summer Holiday Door

Posted on December 20, 2015 by Jackie Dinnis

Today’s door is the door to our holiday chalet. Most of our family holidays were spent at Pontins Holiday Camps, and this photo is one of the years we took my parents along with us. It was Camber Sands Holiday … Continue reading →

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Funny Photo Friday #1

Posted on September 4, 2015 by Jackie Dinnis

This is a series that looks at photographs in my collection. They will be either humorous or will evoke a warm memory of times past.               Laugh and enjoy!   Funny Photo Friday #1 … Continue reading →

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Pontins – Bluecoats and Autographs part 2

Posted on February 24, 2014 by Jackie Dinnis

This is a follow- up blog to the one here: https://jackiedinnis.wordpress.com/wp-admin/post.php?post=1057&action=edit I posted this photograph: It is a group photograph of the Pontins Bluecoats. I was very pleased when one of them commented on this blog, leaving a message to … Continue reading →

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Pontins – Sporting Autographs

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Jackie Dinnis

On our holidays at Pontins Holiday Camps we enjoyed the occasional visits from sporting stars.  As I have previously written, my parents were very keen table tennis players and their joy was made complete by seeing Chester Barnes and Trevor … Continue reading →

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Pontins – Bluecoats & Autographs

Posted on June 28, 2013 by Jackie Dinnis

In the past I have written about my childhood holidays at Pontins Holiday Camps, and made a passing reference to the Bluecoats.  I found this photograph in my collection, of one of the group, I’m not sure what year it … Continue reading →

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Pontins – Bracklesham Bay

Posted on June 8, 2013 by Jackie Dinnis

Following on from our first family holiday at the Pontins holiday camp ‘Little Canada’ on the Isle of Wight, the following year we went to the Bracklesham Bay camp.  This again didn’t involve much travel, it was in West Sussex, … Continue reading →

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Pontins – Little Canada

Posted on June 7, 2013 by Jackie Dinnis

When I was young I went with my parents every year to stay at a Pontins Holiday Camp for a week or two.  Pontins (for those who don’t know) are family holiday camps where you stay in chalet type accommodation, either self-catering … Continue reading →

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Holidays – my next topic

Posted on June 1, 2013 by Jackie Dinnis

In my effort to keep motivated and organised I have found a great group of people here: http://organizedgenealogist.blogspot.co.uk All the talk of various methods of storing and organising your folders got me looking again at the disorganised pile of papers … Continue reading →

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Autograph Collection – Ray Reardon 1971

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Jackie Dinnis

Ray Reardon is a big name in snooker, and was at his prime in the 1970’s.  He won six World Championships during these years, in 1970, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976 and 1978.  He lost out in the semi-final in 1971 … Continue reading →

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A to Z Challenge Day 16

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Jackie Dinnis

Day 16 – The Letter P: Pontins Pontins Holiday Camps were (and still are) very good places for family holidays.  From 1966 – 1975 our family – Dad (Gordon Dinnis) Mum (Enid Dinnis) and me (Jackie Dinnis) took our holidays … Continue reading →

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