I have fond memories of my childhood holidays in Great Yarmouth in the late 70's and early 80's, and especially of the giant guarding the entrance to the snail ride (even though he terrified me up close at the time!)
Picture from http://www.great-yarmouth-photos.com
When I returned there in 2000 I was surprised and delighted to find he was still there. The park was closed at the time and he wasn't moving (I'm pretty sure he used to turn his head and raise and lower his club). But it was the same giant I remembered.
I then returned again in 2005 and went back to have a look at him, but was disappointed to find him gone, replaced by this guy:
Out of sheer nostalgic curiosity, I'd love to know what happened to "my" giant. When, and why, was he replaced? Does he still exist anywhere?