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The Monorail 1977


The Roller Coaster


Maxim Flying Machine by Night


Avalanche - On the Way Up!

Pleasure Beach Late 1990s The Grand National, Sony Playstation, Avalanche, Big Dipper and River Caves. Updated 23 February 2000
Pleasure Beach Late 1990s Hiram Maxim's 1906 Flying Machine, The Big One and a New Ride for the Millenium! Updated 23 February 2000
Pleasure Beach 1977 The Big Wheel, Steeplechase, Monorail and Pleasure Beach Express. Updated 23 February 2000
Pleasure Beach 1977 The Big Dipper, Roller Coaster, Space Tower, Log Flume and Rockets. Updated 23 February 2000
Pleasure Beach 1977 Tom Sawyer, The Turnpike, Log Flume, Can Can and Alice in Wonderland. Updated 23 February 2000
Pleasure Beach by Night The Pleasure Beach takes on a different character by night - wrap up warm and come with me! Updated 23 February 2000
Pleasure Beach by Night Another view of a fairy-lit Pleasure Beach but this time dating from 1977. Updated 23 February 2000
B/W Pleasure Beach Black & White images from the late '70s and early '80s. Tidal Wave, Derby Racer, Dodgems, Monster etc. Updated 23 February 2000
More B/W Images A look at several temporary and portable rides that were erected in the southern half of the Pleasure Beach in the early 1980s. Updated 23 February 2000
Yet More B/W Images A look at several temporary and portable rides that were erected in the southern half of the Pleasure Beach in the early 1980s. Updated 23 February 2000


Maxim Flying Machine & The Big One


The River Caves


A New Ride for 2000!


The Big One by Night