BUTLINS QUEEN'S HOTEL, MARGATE
The Summer of '63

We are sincerely grateful to the photographers who took these pictures,
and preserved them as windows to the past, and to TONY WALKER for sharing them.

BUTLINS MARGATE 1963

Introducing Redcoat "Tony"
Here's Tony looking very excited at the
prospect of the next entrant in the "Miss She"
competition popping through the archway.
Or is watching her getting changed??

TONY WALKER
In more pensive mood, accompanied by his harmonica.
Tony was actually the "British Champion Harmonica
Player" - two years running. And it's hard to run when
you're playing the harmonica.

BUTLINS QUEENS HOTEL, MARGATE - 1963

BUTLINS MARGATE 1963

BUTLINS QUEENS HOTEL MARGATE

Here's Tony informing a coach-load of guests
that Butlins have double-booked them,
and they don't have any rooms.

QUEEN'S HOTEL - MARGATE
And here's the hotel they've all been thrown out of.


The guests are about to vent their anger
by throwing Tony up into the air.

A nurse tends to him after he comes crashing
down to earth, and flattens a small boy.

Some of the guest show off their worst features,
while Tony shows off his best one!!

BUTLINS MARGATE ENTS. STAFF

Some of the Entertainment Staff enjoying a night off.
TONY is seated centre.
To discover who the lovely young lady is on his lap, see below.

BUTLINS NURSES MARGATE 63

A Beautiful Bevvy of Baby-Carers

I wondered why Tony had so many photos of the Butlins Margate nurses in
his collection. That was, until I saw this photo of the lovely nurse, PAT.
(also pictured far left in the photo above left, and far right, in the photo above right.)
And if you're wondering if they're up to something naughty - don't worry! Tony made
an honest woman of her, and they're still happily married these forty-five years on.
Who said "Holiday romances never last?

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BUTLINS HOTEL MARGATE 1963 PROGRAMME

BUTLINS HOTEL MARGATE 1964-67

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