Here are the real Pontins Bluecoats that were working at Pontins Prestatyn in 1973, with thanks to Gina Sinclair, X Bluecoat for the photo.

Steven Lewis ( Blakey) at Pontins Prestatyn for an HOLIDAY ON THE BUSES Plaque event (left frame)

Three wrecked buses means dismissal for Stan, Jack and Blakey.Stan and Jack get work at a holiday camp running the holiday bus, their work included picking up holiday makers from the station, taking the campers on scenic tours.

REG AND BOB TAKE A BREAK DURING FILMING with all the 'birds' in the holiday mood Stan and Jack think they have it made, that is until they find Blakey has been appointed Chief Security Officer. Even when Stan strikes lucky with a girl and gets a date he still has the girls mother to contend with and where ever the girl goes so does her mother.

With the offer of a cheap holiday, Mum Arthur Olive and little Arthur (Adam Rhodes) are soon on the way to the holiday centre in the trusted old motorbike and sidecar. All is well until the luggage flies of the motorbike and ends up in a river.

Stan decides the only way to be alone with Mavis (Maureen Sweeney) is to go out to sea on a boat trip. With a reserved cabin what could go wrong, well rough seas for one.

There is even romance for Blakey "Cor Blimey" with the holiday centre nurse (Kate Williams). But with Jack on the prowl will the romance last.

Even Mum is having a fling with Bert one of the holiday makers (Wilfred Brambell) Can Blakey and the Centre Manager (Henry McGee) keep things under control?

Stan and Jack have a few tricks up their sleeve but disaster leads to more disaster in this enjoyable film that sees all the regulars enjoying Sun, Sand Sea and er other things.

Holiday on the Buses

cast list  

 Reg Varney ... Stan Butler

 Stephen Lewis ... Inspector 'Blakey' Blake

 Doris Hare ... Mrs. Mabel Butler

 Michael Robbins ... Arthur

 Anna Karen ... Olive

 Bob Grant ... Jack

 Wilfrid Brambell .... Bert Thompson

 Kate Williams .... Red Cross Nurse

 Arthur Mullard .... Wally Briggs

 Queenie Watts .... Mrs. Briggs

 Henry McGee .... Holiday Camp Manager

 Adam Rhodes .... Little Arthur

 Michael Sheard .... Depot Manager

 Hal Dyer .... Mrs. Coombs

 Franco De Rosa .... Luigi

 Gigi Gatti .... Maria

 Maureen Sweeney .... Mavis

 Sandra Bryant .... Sandra

 Carolae Donoghue .... Doreen

 Tara Lynn .... Joyce

 Alex Munro .... Patient

Below pages from the press book released

 to publicize the movie.

Here is how the site was looked at the time of filming

Holiday ON THE BUSES