View From Higher Kings Ash Holiday Camp Paignton
Ref: CAMP 0511
Circa. 1930
Place: Paignton
Publisher: J H German and Sons Paignton and Brixham
Location: Higher Kings Ash Camp
Camp Opened 1927
1932 Renamed South Devon Holiday Camp Owner Mr. Lewis
1940 Requisitioned for troops returning from Dunkirk
1941 Used as POW camp
1947 Bought by Pontins
1978 bought by Coral
1980 Coral and Pontins acquired by Bass Brewers
1987 Management buyout led by Mr. Trevor Hemmings
1988 Pontins South Devon closed. Houses built on half the site
1989Sold to Scottish and Newcastle Breweries
2008 Bought by Ocean Parks
2010 In administration
2011 Ten offers under consideration
1932 Renamed South Devon Holiday Camp Owner Mr. Lewis
1940 Requisitioned for troops returning from Dunkirk
1941 Used as POW camp
1947 Bought by Pontins
1978 bought by Coral
1980 Coral and Pontins acquired by Bass Brewers
1987 Management buyout led by Mr. Trevor Hemmings
1988 Pontins South Devon closed. Houses built on half the site
1989Sold to Scottish and Newcastle Breweries
2008 Bought by Ocean Parks
2010 In administration
2011 Ten offers under consideration
