Whatever Happened To Denes Holiday Camp
A Memory of Kessingland.
Whatever happened to Denes Holiday Camp, I have fond memories of picking up a Grey Green coach in Edmonton North London, (near The Regal cinema) with my parents and transported right to the door. I loved the place. I am talking early fifties when I was a young pup. I remember Bill the entertainments manager, who was really poular and seemed to be really good at his job.
Over a small hump of sand dune and there was a lovely sandy beach. There were games on the beach arranged probably by Bill, or at least he was always involved with the activities
I remember my dad playing cricket on the field by the chalets and refusing to go at one hundred, when given out at the crease, when, to his mind it was a bum ball. My dad, who at one time was in the same class as Trevor Bailey.
I remember walking along the beach towards Lowestoft when I found three shiny sixpences in a line. It was like winning the £75,000 pools jackpot to me.
I remember standing on stage at the Fancy Dress Competion as Tarzan in my Crepe Paper loin cloth showing my muscles, pozing, which I didn't have a hope of winning.
I think I could go on for ever about Denes but I will conclude now-
- When the week was out, we were whisked away by Grey Green Coaches, for me to Primary school on Monday, my parents to work on Monday
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I have returned to the site several times over the years, and it changed owners frequently. It is now a Parkdean holiday park, but is very different now. All the sports areas have gone and it’s now full of caravans and lodges, although some chalets are still there (with bathrooms now). Another difference is that the sea is now a long way out - this must be one of the only places in England where this has happened.
To sum up, I have to say that they were very happy times, and we really enjoyed our holidays there, and I feel very lucky to have had such lovely memories.