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Princes Theatre Shops

All photographs © Paul Wray. Not to be used without permission

The Princes Theatre had 16 shop units (8 either side) and another 3 to the rear. The shops were post office, photographic shop, shoe shop, Radio Butlin (pool side), entertainment offices, rock shop (French Bar side), take-away, candy and donut kiosk (rear). During the camp's life the shops usage changed.

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Shops on French Bar side looking towards the Beachcomber
Shops on French Bar side looking towards the Beachcomber
Another view of shops
Another view of shops
Shop Number 1
Shop Number 1
Shop number 5
Shop number 5
Rock Shop
Rock Shop
Rock Shop
Rock Shop
Rock Shop inside
Rock Shop inside
View on pool side looking towards boating lake
View on pool side looking towards boating lake
Shops on pool side
Shops on pool side
Radio Butlin. In later days this became a newsagents
Radio Butlin. In later days this became a newsagents
Radio Butlin control
Radio Butlin control
Newsagants looking out towards pool. The foyer is on the left
Newsagants looking out towards pool. The foyer is on the left
Post Office
Post Office
Post Office
Post Office
Inside Post Office
Inside Post Office
Post Office counter
Post Office counter
Rear of Post Office counter. The safe can be seen in the background
Rear of Post Office counter. The safe can be seen in the background
Shoe Shop
Shoe Shop
Shoe Shop
Shoe Shop
Inside Shoe Shop
Inside Shoe Shop
Inside Shoe Shop
Inside Shoe Shop
Inside Shoe Shop
Inside Shoe Shop
Inside Shoe Shop
Inside Shoe Shop
Stamp machines and side entrance to the Princes Theatre
Stamp machines and side entrance to the Princes Theatre
Shops at rear. The shop in the middle had a large serving hatch
Shops at rear. The shop in the middle had a large serving hatch
Donut Shop
Donut Shop
Donut Shop
Donut Shop
Inside Donut Shop
Inside Donut Shop
Inside Donut Shop
Inside Donut Shop
Entrance to middle shop & rear of stage
Entrance to middle shop & rear of stage
Inside the middle shop. At the end on the right is the sink wash area
Inside the middle shop. At the end on the right is the sink wash area
View of middle shop towards entrance. The serving hatch is on the right
View of middle shop towards entrance. The serving hatch is on the right
Front of the end shop. Its use was a Burger Bar
Front of the end shop. Its use was a Burger Bar
Inside the end shop (Burger Bar)
Inside the end shop (Burger Bar)
Inside end shop. The door on the left leads to the prep area
Inside end shop. The door on the left leads to the prep area
Inside the prep area. 1st door leads to small store, 2nd door to street
Inside the prep area. 1st door leads to small store, 2nd door to street
After demolition began. French Bar side
After demolition began. French Bar side
After demolition began. Pool side
After demolition began. Pool side