Butlins Filey, Before And After Closure

I wanted to make a video to push my video editing skills, I have watched a lot of Butlins Filey videos and find the history of it very interesting. I'm too young to remember the camp but I did go to Primrose Valley as a child and have visited the Skegness Butlins so I can imagine what Filey would have been like in its prime. It's a shame more of it couldn't have been saved, I think it would have regained popularity if it was still there today.
I used Google earth Pro to look at historical satellite images of the site and see how its changed over the years, I'm surprised how long the land was empty, its only really over the last 10 years that it has been used.
If you have any memories of Butlins Filey feel free to leave a comment.

[@stevengrange3084]

Spent every summer holidays there from when I was a baby till it closed. Used to love our time at Butlins Filey, happy memories 😊

[@johnmcginnety3811]

Worked there in 1963 for 11 weeks during college holidays, loved it,grew up very quickly

[@12dougreed]

Did you know Jack Reed?

[@johnowen1677]

Went there in mid 50s. Hut J14. My mum entered a fancy dress competition and came 2nd. We met Charlie Drake. He was part of a duo as 'Mick & Montmorency'. Super week's holiday. Never to be forgotten. Thanks for bringing back the memories.

[@bfyrth]

think there is an old British movie call 'Holiday Camp' filmed there around that time or just before

[@jules646]

Just came across this brilliant went to Filey as a child had the best holidays at Butlins I never realised years later that Primrise Valley was on the old site also stayed there with my aunt uncle and cousin as a teenager Teenager my cousin passed away when she was 20 I was just thinking of what she would say laughing at all the great memories of childhood holidays ❤

[@rockabilly375]

A brilliant video. Well done and thanks for sharing. Its such a sad thing to see your childhood holiday centres disappear. Barry Island was my favourite and suffered the same fate as Filey and Clacton.

[@leestockton9367]

Went there in September '79 when they'd put in the indoor arcade machines; happy days! Spent the morning birdwatching after they unlocked the gates to the beach, the afternoon's either in the arcade or in the pool and the evenings watching whatever show was on, it was a much simpler happy time

[@sammitaff8604]

spent some of the best times of my life there when younger , good times😊

[@RosalindBristow]

I have so many fantastic memories of Butlins , watching this is so sad

[@MrJasdog107]

Great video went to Butlins Filey back in the day pass the site quite often.

[@oddsandwindsocks5905]

Lovely video. Sad how nearly all the Butlin's parks have gone.

[@susanbailey2853]

Went there in 1978 we now av a static on primrose valley for the last 12 summers we love filey

[@camptube7621]

Primrose valley is a really lovely site. Had no idea it sat on butlins’ site.

[@JD-wn3cc]

Outstanding video. I beleive since you uploaded this, the farmer who owns the land on the other side of the road has also demolished the old railway platforms. I saw a video done a few years ago where someone tried to get in the subway from the otherside where it wasnt yet filled in like on the primrose side, was full of old fairground parts i think.

[@davidmarshakk38]

Really enjoyed this video it was brilliant and so interesting

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Enjoyed your video today and liked thanks for sharing DD.

[@medwaymodelrailway7129]

Thanks very much for replying to my comment. That's the great part about the hobby sharing ideas and learning new ideas from other people to improve our Channel. Take care and stay safe DD.

[@chaddamp2894]

Fabulous thanks very much

[@herridge819]

Never went there, but I'm sure there are very many people, guests, and staff alike who have very fond memories.

[@BruceDanton-br9bw]

The same here too; but of course I am sure you are so right there then too-but alas of course as well too with it?!

[@stevenwade7466]

Would of been great to of preserved the pool fountains "working" as tribute to the Butlins site .

[@lindsaypeterholden2701]

Great Video,Thanks.The Plaque on the Wall at the New Pub "John Paul Jones" At the Bay was Unveiled by Rocky Mason ex Redcoat at Filey(and several other Camp's) Who became entertainment's Manager and Freddy "Parrot Face" Davies who began working for Butlin's in 1957 and 1958 respectively To be fair "The Bay" is a great resort and still serving the Holiday industry.They were great times up at Filey in the late 50's and 60's and nothing,nothing compared to stepping of the Train at Filey as a Kid(Teenager) in those Day's.Both "Rocky" and Freddy became Master's of Masonic Lodges."Rocky" up at Filey.

[@discodiva8879]

great video

[@harribo_starmux]

Fun fact! Butlins Filey is still a thing (kinda). The owners of Primrose Valley are also the owners of butlins

[@mikebuick2332]

Interesting that this should pop up. I watched Darren’s (AdventureMe) video the other day too. As holiday camps go, this was off the scale!

[@roadsandrails]

Yeah I watched his and it was fascinating, then we went to Filey and I had a look at a few bits, the station has been flattened now though! I wanted to learn how to edit videos a bit better so I thought this would be a good subject to practice with

[@mikebuick2332]

You did well 👍👍👍

[@billygraham5971]

Super !!

[@roadsandrails]

Many thanks!!

[@stevo0861]

I got the fright of my life seeing the ex wife in the old gardens! Photo taken early 2000s I seem to recall.

[@lynnebate8233]

Worked as a redcoat 78/79 seasons

[@sallystewart2026]

I went to pontins hemsby and Prestatyn they have closed this is very interesting not many of these camps left now different Era now all changed .

[@edd4383]

Tbhi think that the papool area and the building next to it is in the water

[@chriggle1]

The White House is currently up for sale. It very expensive though

[@rodsdmba1571]

I was born in 1957. In 1964 (that is a guess) we stayed at Butlins in Bognor. Loved it. In 66 or 67 we stayed at Filey as some number of years earlier my dad had stayed there and thought it was brilliant. Frankly I thought it was a shithole compared to Bognor. Aged and wornout. Maybe that's a reflection of my age/awareness between the two (to be honest).

[@flipoff46]

What a shame as I am local I wish I'd seen it in it's prime

[@denniscain5738]

1966 arrived as England were winning the world cup I think the only TV in the camp was being watched in small foom Managed to get in to see the game Only went so we could drink in the pig and whistle We were all 17 But no one cared Fun Week but very basic

[@wishmastermaker]

You didn't happen to know a bloke called Eddie who worked in the kitchens in 1975, he only had the 1 season there in 1975, i dont know his last name unfortunately, my wife's friend is trying to locate him as uts her biological dad, she was 15 months when he left

[@roadsandrails]

Butlins was already gone before I was born, theres a great group on Facebook called 'Butlins Filey (gone but not forgotten)' which can probably help you, its full of former employees

[@wishmastermaker]

@@roadsandrails thank you and ill try there also

[@ladytron1724]

Never trust a business man with a mullet hair do.