Comments on: End of an era for Rhyl’s Ocean Beach Fun Fair http://www.ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair Theme parks, rides and tourist attractions. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:55:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: george furber http://www.ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair/comment-page-1#comment-34454 george furber Wed, 08 Feb 2012 12:55:22 +0000 http://ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair#comment-34454 hi lynn so nice to hear from you ,god we had some fun back then .i live in manchester now what about you are you on face book . hi lynn so nice to hear from you ,god we had some fun back then .i live in manchester now what about you are you on face book .

]]> By: Rob http://www.ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair/comment-page-1#comment-32016 Rob Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:14:31 +0000 http://ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair#comment-32016 Sorry to this this go, i have very fond memeries of Rhyl, and the Robin Hood camp, childrens Holiday camp, great views and the front was ace going towards Ocean Beach, its a shame that these fronted theme parks are being trashed, these should be saved for our Childrens, children, great post, love Wales. Sorry to this this go, i have very fond memeries of Rhyl, and the Robin Hood camp, childrens Holiday camp, great views and the front was ace going towards Ocean Beach, its a shame that these fronted theme parks are being trashed, these should be saved for our Childrens, children, great post, love Wales.

]]> By: Colin http://www.ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair/comment-page-1#comment-32015 Colin Wed, 28 Dec 2011 04:14:20 +0000 http://ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair#comment-32015 I lived in Chester as a kid & we always used to head up the coast to the Rhyl & Prestatyn area at weekends throughout the year. So sad to see the decline of the area & the demise of the fair & other attractions. My memories include - The 77 cafe/fish & chips, The Windsor pub ( or something like that) in the town - I remember it was run by friends of my parents. I also remember buying pin badges off some of the shops/stalls along the sea-front. It was early 80's so I used to but Madness/Specials badges for about 20p each! The big yellow rollercoaster, and I am sure somebody will correct me but I am sure there were indoor or undergound markets selling all sorts of stuff like clothes, toys, rugs, souvenirs. I also remember in the late 70's/early 80's a big blue van parked on the front advertising wrestling shows in the theatre. Hazy & dreamy memories of nearly 30 years ago - kids these days do not know they are born! We also used to go to Frith beach with its go-karts! here's hoping Rhyl has a better future. I lived in Chester as a kid & we always used to head up the coast to the Rhyl & Prestatyn area at weekends throughout the year. So sad to see the decline of the area & the demise of the fair & other attractions. My memories include – The 77 cafe/fish & chips, The Windsor pub ( or something like that) in the town – I remember it was run by friends of my parents. I also remember buying pin badges off some of the shops/stalls along the sea-front. It was early 80′s so I used to but Madness/Specials badges for about 20p each! The big yellow rollercoaster, and I am sure somebody will correct me but I am sure there were indoor or undergound markets selling all sorts of stuff like clothes, toys, rugs, souvenirs. I also remember in the late 70′s/early 80′s a big blue van parked on the front advertising wrestling shows in the theatre.

Hazy & dreamy memories of nearly 30 years ago – kids these days do not know they are born!

We also used to go to Frith beach with its go-karts!

here’s hoping Rhyl has a better future.

]]> By: Lynn http://www.ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair/comment-page-1#comment-29020 Lynn Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:25:08 +0000 http://ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair#comment-29020 Hello George Furber, I remember you! I worked for First Leisure in the late 70s/early 80s. Can't remember my job title, but I worked the ticket booth rota on the Jetstream, WaterChute, Astroglide, Cinema 180, hall of mirrors and that weird thing on the prom next to the Dixie. The Jetstream was always my favourite. I still visit Rhyl a few times a year. It's so sad to see the fairground site all boarded up. What a fiasco. No sign of the promised redevelopment. Hello George Furber, I remember you! I worked for First Leisure in the late 70s/early 80s. Can’t remember my job title, but I worked the ticket booth rota on the Jetstream, WaterChute, Astroglide, Cinema 180, hall of mirrors and that weird thing on the prom next to the Dixie. The Jetstream was always my favourite.

I still visit Rhyl a few times a year. It’s so sad to see the fairground site all boarded up. What a fiasco. No sign of the promised redevelopment.

]]> By: george furber http://www.ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair/comment-page-1#comment-24674 george furber Mon, 05 Sep 2011 12:46:33 +0000 http://ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair#comment-24674 any rhyl fair lads from the late 70,s please get in touch i worked the jet stream any rhyl fair lads from the late 70,s please get in touch i worked the jet stream

]]> By: Chanel http://www.ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair/comment-page-1#comment-23830 Chanel Tue, 16 Aug 2011 10:23:01 +0000 http://ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair#comment-23830 Oh my :l. I cant belive this fair has shut down, i thought it would some day but why so soon:/?. I'm 14 now and i used to go here with my family every year, not been for 5 years and i remember this fair and always being scared of the coaster!, was looking forward to giving it a try and just found out its closed. I really hope theres more fantastic ones round there because im going in 11 days. Cant wait!. Oh my :l. I cant belive this fair has shut down, i thought it would some day but why so soon:/?. I’m 14 now and i used to go here with my family every year, not been for 5 years and i remember this fair and always being scared of the coaster!, was looking forward to giving it a try and just found out its closed. I really hope theres more fantastic ones round there because im going in 11 days. Cant wait!.

]]> By: Alan Gill http://www.ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair/comment-page-1#comment-21490 Alan Gill Thu, 30 Jun 2011 22:50:38 +0000 http://ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair#comment-21490 Just browsing Rhyl and saw the sad demolition of ocean beach, I live in Canada now but lived in North wales for many years and my sons loved the amusements at ocean beach, a sad day especially for the children. Just browsing Rhyl and saw the sad demolition of ocean beach, I live in Canada now but lived in North wales for many years and my sons loved the amusements at ocean beach, a sad day especially for the children.

]]> By: Admin http://www.ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair/comment-page-1#comment-19457 Admin Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:08:54 +0000 http://ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair#comment-19457 Hi Sue, Thanks for getting in touch, I enjoyed reading your comments I too have lost my mum and like you I have many fond memories of visiting Rhyl, Southport and Blackpool as a child. Thanks again for the comments. Paul Hi Sue,
Thanks for getting in touch, I enjoyed reading your comments I too have lost my mum and like you I have many fond memories of visiting Rhyl, Southport and Blackpool as a child.

Thanks again for the comments.
Paul

]]> By: sue from crewe http://www.ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair/comment-page-1#comment-19455 sue from crewe Wed, 27 Apr 2011 18:03:17 +0000 http://ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair#comment-19455 Hi it was so great to see the fun fair in rhyl it brought back so meny memorries of my friends and holidays spent with my mum and step dad . who have sadly gone now lost my mum three years ago and enjoyed thinking back to those happy day thanks for reminding me . Hi it was so great to see the fun fair in rhyl it brought back so meny memorries of my friends and holidays spent with my mum and step dad . who have sadly gone now lost my mum three years ago and enjoyed thinking back to those happy day thanks for reminding me .

]]> By: Gene Bailey http://www.ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair/comment-page-1#comment-15901 Gene Bailey Mon, 24 Jan 2011 12:17:41 +0000 http://ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair#comment-15901 In its heyday, the pleasure beach stretched all the way from the promenade to the Marine Lake, where there was another fun fair which included the Tunnel of Love, and the wooden Roller Coaster, plus the minuture steam railway around the lake. Betweeen the Ocean Beach and Marine Lake were side-shows with all sorts of oddities on display for a small charge (6d). A feature of the Ocean Beach were two ferris wheels and the Mad Mouse roller coaster. My favourite ride, though, was the Rotor. I have never seen such a ride anywhere other than Rhyl. Was it unique, I wonder? In its heyday, the pleasure beach stretched all the way from the promenade to the Marine Lake, where there was another fun fair which included the Tunnel of Love, and the wooden Roller Coaster, plus the minuture steam railway around the lake. Betweeen the Ocean Beach and Marine Lake were side-shows with all sorts of oddities on display for a small charge (6d). A feature of the Ocean Beach were two ferris wheels and the Mad Mouse roller coaster. My favourite ride, though, was the Rotor. I have never seen such a ride anywhere other than Rhyl. Was it unique, I wonder?

]]> By: rafferty http://www.ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair/comment-page-1#comment-14836 rafferty Mon, 27 Dec 2010 21:22:25 +0000 http://ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair#comment-14836 hi great photos used to love that fair in the late 50,s and 60,s , the place is full of ghosts now . came to Rhyl last summer , it was awfull the local council in the last 30 years has destroyed the resort hi
great photos used to love that fair in the late 50,s and 60,s , the place is full of ghosts now . came to Rhyl last summer , it was awfull the local council in the last 30 years has destroyed the resort

]]> By: nicky http://www.ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair/comment-page-1#comment-13165 nicky Thu, 18 Nov 2010 22:57:34 +0000 http://ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair#comment-13165 im absolutely gutted no sorry devostasted im from rhyl and was at that fair ground every single day even wen it was shut coz my dad worked on the boats and we wud go to the pub nxt door the schooner wiv the playroom up the spiral stairs i have soooo many memorys ov this place its wrong wot theyve dne im gutted . im absolutely gutted no sorry devostasted im from rhyl and was at that fair ground every single day even wen it was shut coz my dad worked on the boats and we wud go to the pub nxt door the schooner wiv the playroom up the spiral stairs i have soooo many memorys ov this place its wrong wot theyve dne im gutted .

]]> By: Neil Farnworth http://www.ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair/comment-page-1#comment-11856 Neil Farnworth Fri, 08 Oct 2010 17:38:36 +0000 http://ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair#comment-11856 The site still sits empty after all this time..."IT'S NOT FAIR"... The site still sits empty after all this time…”IT’S NOT FAIR”…

]]> By: donny m http://www.ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair/comment-page-1#comment-8662 donny m Thu, 29 Jul 2010 19:57:38 +0000 http://ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair#comment-8662 shame now when you go along the rubble and ruins of the old site,so much for the proposesd new frontal arcadia,its so sad to see memories from your childhood just sat on empty ground,but what it has done is make towyns Tir prince park the place to go,not the same as the ocean beach.but will always remember fondly my first kiss at 7 with a rhyl girl behind the water chute lol shame now when you go along the rubble and ruins of the old site,so much for the proposesd new frontal arcadia,its so sad to see memories from your childhood just sat on empty ground,but what it has done is make towyns Tir prince park the place to go,not the same as the ocean beach.but will always remember fondly my first kiss at 7 with a rhyl girl behind the water chute lol

]]> By: phil irlam http://www.ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair/comment-page-1#comment-8605 phil irlam Wed, 14 Jul 2010 09:11:17 +0000 http://ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair#comment-8605 Thank you so very much for the photos Our family used to have our holidays in Rhyl in the 1960,s I have fond memories OF the fair as a young kid, there used to be an electric go kart ring which was my favorite. I still have memories going around the fair with my mum and dad and younger brother, I remember some of the side shows, miniature lady and similar, I loved that fair so much, a real shame its gone. Many Thanks for the memories. Phil Irlam Thank you so very much for the photos
Our family used to have our holidays in Rhyl in the 1960,s
I have fond memories OF the fair as a young kid, there used to be an electric go kart ring which was my favorite.
I still have memories going around the fair with my mum and dad and younger brother, I remember some of the side shows, miniature lady and similar, I loved that fair so much, a real shame its gone.
Many Thanks for the memories.
Phil Irlam

]]> By: Jane http://www.ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair/comment-page-1#comment-8586 Jane Thu, 08 Jul 2010 14:05:43 +0000 http://ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair#comment-8586 Shocked to find out this funfair has been pulled down, I'm from Stoke and went for a week in August 1990 age 18, with a friend and had a very fun filled week with 2 lads that worked there (Graham from Liverpool & Richie from Wales), not been back since but very very fond memories, a;ways make me smile !! Shocked to find out this funfair has been pulled down, I’m from Stoke and went for a week in August 1990 age 18, with a friend and had a very fun filled week with 2 lads that worked there (Graham from Liverpool & Richie from Wales), not been back since but very very fond memories, a;ways make me smile !!

]]> By: John http://www.ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair/comment-page-1#comment-8463 John Sun, 06 Jun 2010 21:06:36 +0000 http://ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair#comment-8463 Hmmmm.....Modus. Went bust leaving a lot of projects in the air. Hmmmm…..Modus. Went bust leaving a lot of projects in the air.

]]> By: Admin http://www.ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair/comment-page-1#comment-6781 Admin Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:28:34 +0000 http://ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair#comment-6781 Thanks for the comments Chris, I appreciate it ;-) Thanks for the comments Chris, I appreciate it ;-)

]]> By: chris http://www.ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair/comment-page-1#comment-6780 chris Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:37:22 +0000 http://ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair#comment-6780 i grew up in rhyl born there in 1979. joined the army in 1996 still go back every so often such a shame now how it is. the development up to now has still not started its all just borded of such a shame i used to love the fair and arcades and the ten pin bowling before the fire. i had cousins that owned some of the fair in rhyl. i did not really know them much but they lived near the marine lake. the skelleys i think were there surnames. so great to see some pics how i remember good old sunny rhyl. even now when i tell people where i am from most say 2 things oh wow rhyl fair and oh the suncentre i have been there. graet site many thanks. i grew up in rhyl born there in 1979. joined the army in 1996 still go back every so often such a shame now how it is. the development up to now has still not started its all just borded of such a shame i used to love the fair and arcades and the ten pin bowling before the fire. i had cousins that owned some of the fair in rhyl. i did not really know them much but they lived near the marine lake. the skelleys i think were there surnames. so great to see some pics how i remember good old sunny rhyl. even now when i tell people where i am from most say 2 things oh wow rhyl fair and oh the suncentre i have been there. graet site many thanks.

]]> By: chris http://www.ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair/comment-page-1#comment-6779 chris Sat, 12 Dec 2009 16:31:55 +0000 http://ridemad.com/end-of-an-era-for-rhyls-ocean-beach-fun-fair#comment-6779 Comment by Karen on 2 November 2009: Does anyone know the lad carl who worked on the fair 1988-1990! he had a brother?? I used to go every august bank hol with my family… loved it but then I was only 18!! feel old 38 now… carl roberts you may be looking for worked on rhyl fair for quite some time. its my niece's dad.... Comment by Karen on 2 November 2009:

Does anyone know the lad carl who worked on the fair 1988-1990! he had a brother??

I used to go every august bank hol with my family… loved it but then I was only 18!! feel old 38 now…

carl roberts you may be looking for worked on rhyl fair for quite some time. its my niece’s dad….

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