The photographs, kindly donated by Ruth Alexandra Hale, show The Pleasure Park in its early stages when plans for the log flumes were still being drawn up!
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The ferris wheel Barry Island Pleasure Park 1970s (Image: Ruth Alexandra Hale) Iconic rides captured within the photos include "the Bobsleigh Ride", "the Jungle Ride", "the Galaxy Rollercoaster", "Pirates of Tortuga" and "the Whacky Goldmine".
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The pirates of Tortuga ride at Barry Island Pleasure Park in the 1970s (Image: Ruth Alexandra Hale) During this time period, Barry was still a part of the Butlin's holiday franchise and saw many tourists and locals use the pleasure park.
![A miner pans for gold in the Wacky Goldmine ride Barry Island Pleasure Park 1970s]()
A miner pans for gold in the Wacky Goldmine ride Barry Island Pleasure Park in the 1970s (Image: Ruth Alexandra Hale) Barry Butlin's opened in June 1966 and ran for a total of 30 years before its closure in 1996.
Did you remember Barry Island at this point in time?
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