Isle of Wight - Arreton - Working Oldies in Play
Isle of Wight - Arreton - Working Oldies in Play
Just got back from the Isle of Wight, had fun changing my pound coins into old 1d coins. Arreton had lots of oldies, pictures here. Highly recommend a visit.
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And some more - there were so many I didn't know where to start taking pictures. Arreton Barns, two sections, one containing mainly one arm bandits, Watlings, Mills, Aristocrats, Jubilees, Segas etc. Second section containing these lovely wall mounted machines, Laughing Sailors, fortune tellers etc. Was a fantastic day, and my kids just kept asking me for pennies. How innocent these machines were and far more fun than amusements today. I'd estimate in the region of 60 machines in working use for the public. They have Bryans Clocks, Fruitbowls, Bullions, absolutely fab. So many people playing on them the change machine ran out of old 1d coins!!!
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Hi malcymalmalcymal wrote:And some more - there were so many I didn't know where to start taking pictures. Arreton Barns, two sections, one containing mainly one arm bandits, Watlings, Mills, Aristocrats, Jubilees, Segas etc. Second section containing these lovely wall mounted machines, Laughing Sailors, fortune tellers etc. Was a fantastic day, and my kids just kept asking me for pennies. How innocent these machines were and far more fun than amusements today. I'd estimate in the region of 60 machines in working use for the public. They have Bryans Clocks, Fruitbowls, Bullions, absolutely fab. So many people playing on them the change machine ran out of old 1d coins!!!




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Arreton Barns certainly worthy of publicity, sort of thing that should be in the Sunday rags. It was so lovely to see the children playing these machines, far more excitement in their faces than you see with modern slots. I came out of Arreton with a big smile on my face, and then even more smiles seeing all the Scooters buzzing around the island (another old passion of mine). We then waited for the bus, what turned up was an old double decker, a really old one that started to go backwards when going up a 16% incline full of passengers. A whole day of nostalgia on the island - couldn't beat it. The Brighton Arcade - I'm still annoyed with myself - I'd heard of it but didn't know where it was. We were in Brighton, went on the pier then walked directly down on to the beach and ate a portion of chips, we got up to go then I noticed a bloke pulling down the shutters by the arches along the esplanade, doh....just a glimpse of old mechanical penny slots - so near yet so far.... It must have been Jerry's place. Gutted - so wanted to visit this place I'd heard about. Might make a trip down their soon to take a look. Had to smile with Arreton, just like my machines at home, the occasional penny put in and nothing happened...just smiled and stuck in another and tried again..the joy of slots.
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I did pop into Jerrys place after visiting the Jukebox show earlier in the year. I didn't announce myself, but he kindly let me take my dog in, which perhaps wasn't a good idea as he is not as keen on the machines as me and I was left with little time to have a go.
Something that would be good on the site, would be a list of all vintage arcades, but with feedback and pictures from other members. I know there used to be a vintage arcade list on the old site version, which you can still access through the archive link, but a lot of these place either don't have websites or play down what they are like. If you look at Arreton website, it really plays down the arcade and you would have no idea of the quantity or quality of machines available, I probably should put this on the site suggestion section, but perhaps an arcade listing and rating section would help and the ability to add a gallery, although that may be a spoiler,
just a thought....
Something that would be good on the site, would be a list of all vintage arcades, but with feedback and pictures from other members. I know there used to be a vintage arcade list on the old site version, which you can still access through the archive link, but a lot of these place either don't have websites or play down what they are like. If you look at Arreton website, it really plays down the arcade and you would have no idea of the quantity or quality of machines available, I probably should put this on the site suggestion section, but perhaps an arcade listing and rating section would help and the ability to add a gallery, although that may be a spoiler,
just a thought....
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Hi tree-frog, here's one for your listtree-frog wrote: Something that would be good on the site, would be a list of all vintage arcades,


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gah! souport pavillion arcade, my home away from home!
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just a few of my collection of the fortune teller cards in my sketchbooks for uni...
and some photos from my last visit to the end of the pier arcade at southport, i dragged my friend alex (because she can drive...she quickly became very bored - what the hell goes on in peoples heads?)
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Who needs words with great photos like these; it just tells a story of what looks like you having a fabulous day. Wonderful pics, thanks for sharing them



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Hi Loraloramarsden wrote:gah! souport pavillion arcade, my home away from home!


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