THIS IS THE BLOG OF COLIN JONES, RHYL TOWN COUNCILLOR: BODFOR WARDl
The opinions expressed in this blog are entirely my own and not the views of the town council.
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The photo above is from the collection of Rhyl Library. In this aerial shot you can see the double fun fair as it was in 1960.
Click on the picture to see a bigger version.
In the foreground is the Ocean Beach site; bottom left is the main entrance on the corner of West Parade and Sydenham Avenue, and bottom right is the doomed Ritz Ballroom.
In the background is Marine Lake with its Figure Eight Rollercoaster, and an enclosed track for speed boats. You can see a motor launch snaking away with group of passengers for a trip round the lake.
Ocean Beach and Marine Lake fun fairs were combined under the name Pleasure Beach. The complex was managed on behalf of Rhyl Amusements Ltd by Eric Hughes whose book ‘Rhyl at The Fun Fair' includes this picture and many more.
The book is out of print but you could see it at Rhyl Library (01745) 353814.
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