Nice to meet up with quite a few people once again. The films were really good, and some quite poignant as seeing places like the former Butlin's hotels brought back quite a few personal memories. It's very hard to think how places like them are now no longer available; think my Dad must have relished the dance floor shots as my parents used to regularly frequent their hallowed boards. I even stayed there one night back in the eighties.
Despite reflecting on past nostalgia I feel that there is a renewed "Margate buzz" evolving as the resort looks set for a real rebirth.
I also enjoyed those shots of the Winter Gardens' former views to the sea. I wonder if the place could ever be transformed for their upcoming centenary celebrations?
Martin
