During those warm Sixties Summers the only thing that would cool down us overheating children was water. We weren't bothered which form it took. Ice was great for eating, especially flavoured and covered in sprinkles with neat names like FAB and SkyRay. When ice didn't do it then there was nothing for it but to leap into the nearest pool of liquid water like a gaggle of ducks!
Butlins, the quintessential British baby boomer holiday resort, was festooned with all manner of water features for leaping into: fountains, paddling areas and full-on swimming pools with that most terrifying of childhood haunts, the Deep End!
Here are a few snaps my family took of me dabbling in Butlins' many wonderful watery playgrounds. Did you enjoy a good paddle when you were Kids readers?
OK Mum, I'll take it from here!
Wow, I'm the King of the Fountain!
Damn, Stuart's here! There's no peace!
And now my Big Brother Steve's here!
Where's Steve gone?
I'm here! C'mon Paul, the Deep End's great!
That's easy Bro! Hmm, on second thoughts!
Mostly paddled in the sea on hoildays. Now I live by the sea, I still paddle!
ReplyDeleteIt's always fun to reflect on the good memories of our youth.
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