Tony Batey's Lloret Album.

Both photos today are from Rabbies in 1971
Tony has given me all names for everyone in the above photo, from left to right is Sally, Tony, Malachi, Moyra and Len. One thing I've noticed with all the photos I've had sent which feature dogs is that we always get the dogs name, Tony has also given me the dogs name....anyone else out there know it ?
Malachi is in the second of today's photos on the left, at the back in the centre is Ian 'Gibby' Gibson in front of him is Anne Marie and next to her is John Mackenzie...Any more names for this photo?

Photos from Gary

Here are the last 2 photos which Gary kindly sent through a while ago. In both photos is Gary's very good friend Kevin. (sadly, no longer with us)
Which bar is the top photo taken in? It looks very different to the usual Spanish style dark wooden bars.

Photos From Linda.

Linda has sent me 2 more photos which she recently came across for the blog. The first is at the Piccadilly (1977) and the second is in Rabbies in Fenals (about 1985/86). Thanks very much Linda.

Lloret 1958-60

Thanks to Tony out in Australia for sending these fascinating photos to publish.

He came across our site while he was searching for some info of Lloret back in the 50s & 60s, part of his email can be read at the bottom of this post. So in return for me trying to help find some information for him I asked if he would send some of his photos, the first of which are here. I thought it would be a good idea to first publish the ones which recall the journey Tony and his family had to endure to reach Lloret. First of all they flew from the UK to Perpignan, (no jets in those days!) pass through customs, then travel the rest of the way by bus. I should think the cost in those days would have been far more than it is now....even without Ryanair !

Tony's email....

Background first: my father was an exec with first Airwork, then Tradair, charter airlines that (among others) opened up the tourist trade from Southend into the Costa Brava. That meant that I spent many childhood holidays from the UK in Lloret when it was truly a fishing village.
We used to land at Perpignan, then bus over the border to Lloret. We routinely stayed at the original Costa Encantada, which was run (owned, I think) by the Drets family, headed by Antonio Drets. (I may have the spelling wrong.) I think he might have been mayor at some time, and I later heard stories about a scandal involving the family, but that may have been scuttlebutt. He had a family of all daughters – I can only recall the names Maia and Mercedes.
We used to walk from the hotel to the beach, through fields in which local farmers grew crops of peanuts. I have some photos – not many beyond close-ups of family members, but some capture the atmosphere of the place and the time. I also have one scrappy pic of the old hotel – and would love to see some better pics, if there are any. I find it hard to believe that no old tourism literature survives, but sadly the emails I’ve sent to the current hotel have been ignored, so either they have no information or don’t want to be connected with the old place. Perhaps you can help me there.

Four More from Vilma

Another good selection from Vilma and her friends today....2 going back to 1978 and another 2 back to 1983.

More from Tony Batey

Two photos again from Tony...The top one from 1971 in the old Rabbie Burns. Tony gave me the names of the trio of women, they are Anne Marie, June and Marion. Marion is still here in Lloret, and still has her wicked sense of humour ! Does anyone recognise the couple on either side?
The second photo this time outside Rabbies in 1972 with Malachi at the front, no more names for this one but Tony did tell me the story of the wooden carving above the door...
It was done by someone in Blanes, but later stolen and somehow ended up in Scotland. Tony found out where it was and eventually it came back to Lloret, and now Hammy has placed it above the bar in the new Rabbie Burns!

A Special Request

I know we have a bit of a following with some of Lloret's ex workers who are now living in Australia. I wonder if any of you out there know of anyone called Tommy Spalding, I know its a long shot but if so would you please let me know. Some one in Lloret would like either his email address or phone number.


As yet I dont have anymore details about Tommy only that I believe he's in Melbourne.

Thank-you for any help...Jackie