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Euro Theme Park Archive
United Kingdom
Registrace 17. 05. 2009
The home of European theme parks history since 2014 (English language). All material used with permission, non-official for any featured parks or brands. Sparks book & series coming 2025!
The Beginnings of Britain's Theme Parks — SPARKS trailer
SPARKS - The Beginnings of Britain's Theme Parks & More, a new archive book and documentary series coming 2025.
Find out more here! www.eurothemeparkarchive.com/sparks
8 years in the making, this project explores an unknown story for the first time, following attractions developer Keith Sparks from a puppet shed in Essex to emerging theme parks all over Europe.
Including contributions from Roland Mack & Europa-Park, Nick Varney former Merlin Entertainments CEO, John Wardley former Tussauds parks developer, Gröna Lund, Sally Corp, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Robert Florizoone former Meli Park developer, over 30 interviews from the 1960s-2000 Sparks teams and more.
Featuring Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures, Meli Park, the London Dungeon, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Linnanmäki, Gröna Lund and many more!
In aid of Parkinsons UK : www.parkinsons.org.uk/
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Special thanks to everybody guest appearing, helping research and to the Keith Sparks estate over the last 8 years!
A huge thanks to our great team -
cameras Xander Greenhill, Peter Lambert
original music by Oli Barnacle
olibarnaclecreative
graphic design Peter Lambert, Ben Jenkinson
ghoster.design
produced Peter Lambert
Non-official to any of the parks & attractions depicted and not affiliated with any associated organisations.
All archive material courtesy Euro Theme Park Archive / the Keith Sparks estate, except:
Chessington Bubble Works footage courtesy Andrew Turner
Alton Towers Doom & Sons footage courtesy Paul Jones
Thorpe Park Magic Mill footage courtesy David Matthews
Meli Park clip youtube.com/@stefaanlauwers2244?feature=shared
Alton Towers 1984 clips czcams.com/video/esuNgscrJmA/video.htmlsi=dz4GjY2Z257QeVG3
#themeparkhistory #themeparks #altontowers #thorpepark #chessington #europapark
Find out more here! www.eurothemeparkarchive.com/sparks
8 years in the making, this project explores an unknown story for the first time, following attractions developer Keith Sparks from a puppet shed in Essex to emerging theme parks all over Europe.
Including contributions from Roland Mack & Europa-Park, Nick Varney former Merlin Entertainments CEO, John Wardley former Tussauds parks developer, Gröna Lund, Sally Corp, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Robert Florizoone former Meli Park developer, over 30 interviews from the 1960s-2000 Sparks teams and more.
Featuring Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Chessington World of Adventures, Meli Park, the London Dungeon, Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Linnanmäki, Gröna Lund and many more!
In aid of Parkinsons UK : www.parkinsons.org.uk/
Follow us here:
▸ eurothemeparkarchive
▸ x.com/etparchive
▸ themeparkarchive/
Special thanks to everybody guest appearing, helping research and to the Keith Sparks estate over the last 8 years!
A huge thanks to our great team -
cameras Xander Greenhill, Peter Lambert
original music by Oli Barnacle
olibarnaclecreative
graphic design Peter Lambert, Ben Jenkinson
ghoster.design
produced Peter Lambert
Non-official to any of the parks & attractions depicted and not affiliated with any associated organisations.
All archive material courtesy Euro Theme Park Archive / the Keith Sparks estate, except:
Chessington Bubble Works footage courtesy Andrew Turner
Alton Towers Doom & Sons footage courtesy Paul Jones
Thorpe Park Magic Mill footage courtesy David Matthews
Meli Park clip youtube.com/@stefaanlauwers2244?feature=shared
Alton Towers 1984 clips czcams.com/video/esuNgscrJmA/video.htmlsi=dz4GjY2Z257QeVG3
#themeparkhistory #themeparks #altontowers #thorpepark #chessington #europapark
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NEMESIS Alton Towers - Documentary Preview!
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A special preview from our upcoming documentary The Making of Nemesis at Alton Towers, coming this year! The story behind the classic inverted coaster, which recently reopened as Nemesis Reborn 30 years on from its opening. Great thanks to our special appearance guests! And huge thanks to our team: Nemesis theme rock arrangement Oli Barnacle olibarnaclecreative graphic design Ben...
Terror Tomb Chessington World of Adventures - 1994 Full POV
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To celebrate 30 years since Terror Tomb opened at Chessington World of Adventures, here's the full length POV newly mastered and unedited sound. This was recorded during technical rehearsal shortly before the ride opened to guests in March 1994! #chessingtonworldofadventures #darkrides #themeparkhistory #themeparks This tape was donated to Euro Theme Park Archive by the original owner. Please c...
NEMESIS Alton Towers Documentary Teaser
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The Making of Nemesis - coming soon! Not affiliated with Alton Towers Resort. #altontowers #themepark #rollercoaster
Alton Towers Nemesis & Toyland Tours 1994 Developments Promo
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The legendary, epic and completely preposterous promotional video for the new developments at Alton Towers coming in 1994, now with improved picture and sound. Featuring John Wardley, Nick Varney and the man inside your toybox. Unfortunately not yet available in broadcast quality, this is sourced from VHS. These tapes were dished out to the press and in later years given to fans for a 10th anni...
Themes Dreams And Scream Machines - 1990 Rough Cut
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This is an extremely rare early rough version of what became 'Themes Dreams And Scream Machines', with unused footage, rough audio and inserts yet to be shot. This reveals the documentary (working title Uncle Frankenstein’s Scream Machine) would have followed John Wardley developing a wooden racing coaster at Alton Towers, before it was shelved for Haunted House and Katanga Canyon. This tape co...
Nick Varney on The Curse At Alton Manor - Alton Towers (2022)
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In September 2022, we sat down with Merlin Entertainments' then CEO Nick Varney for a special interview on the Alton Towers Haunted House. Here Nick shares his view on the ride's fate as Duel and the vision for the new Curse At Alton Manor, as seen in our documentary (here now in full). You can watch the documentary here: czcams.com/video/LuG5qQb9qA0/video.htmlsi=6am0RRfgqNXqRLj7 Nick Varney ha...
Het Paleis van Ali Baba Walibi Belgium (Wavre) - Full Ride 1985
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Het Paleis van Ali Baba (Le Palais D'Ali Baba) was a dark ride at Walibi Wavre (now Walibi Belgium), opening in 1985. A really wonderful animated ride. It’s often overshadowed by its similarities to the classic Fata Morgana at Efteling, a more meticulous take on the same theme. But this previously unseen footage prior to its opening really shows how great the ride was in its own right too. The ...
Valhalla Blackpool Pleasure Beach - 2000 POV (Original Version)
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Valhalla at Blackpool Pleasure Beach pre-opening in Summer 2000. This tapes was labelled Bob Rides Valhalla, thanks Bob. Although very dark this is the only POV of the original ride in its opening year that I know of. Some of the effects aren't operating in this video. The revamped ride reopens this month! This tape was donated to Euro Theme Park Archive by the original owner #Valhalla #blackpo...
Alton Towers Haunted House - May 1992 POV
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This is the only on-ride footage I've ever found of the Haunted House in its opening year. Here it is unedited with the original in-camera sound. Bear in mind this was recorded on a VHS camera so it's mostly too dark to see! There had already been a round of changes when this was recorded but before more was altered that summer. No full video has ever been found of the very first version of the...
Alton Towers Haunted House - 1993 POV
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Super rare full ride-thru from the Haunted House in 1993. Here's it is unedited with the original in-camera sound. Very old VHS tape discovered in the making of our documentary! Now reuploaded upscaled so hopefully CZcams doesn't process it as a big splodge The ride already had some changes by this point and the new skeleton scene added that season. Here's a video from the year before: czcams.c...
Alton Towers Haunted House - Behind The Scenes Tour 1993
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While researching a different project, I found this videotape marked ‘Alton Towers Haunted House’ and to my amazement it was a full backstage tour recorded in 1993. Now that the ride has long closed and most its original features retired, here's the full video seen for the first time! As seen in the Haunted House documentary, you can watch here: czcams.com/video/LuG5qQb9qA0/video.html This tape...
Alton Towers Haunted House | Behind The Scenes Documentary
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The Alton Towers Haunted House opened in 1992 and was still one the biggest haunted houses ever made - but have you ever wondered what secrets were hiding in the dark? The making of the original Haunted House with the teams behind it, including project director John Wardley, the Sparks Creative design and build teams, and former Alton Towers marketing director Nick Varney. All original research...
Alton Towers Haunted House & Katanga Canyon Launch - BBC Midlands (30 March 1992)
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News report on the launch day of Katanga Canyon and the Haunted House at Alton Towers, including a short clip with Nick Varney and some cool early footage of the preshow. Just a tiny tarantula? No. Not being monetised.
Alton Towers Haunted House Model TV Feature - ITV Motormouth (22 February 1992)
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John Wardley presents part of the model for the Alton Towers Haunted House ahead of its opening. Mr Ghoul origin story. Here's the follow up on launch day: czcams.com/video/1CUTbMgLk3c/video.html I had to edit this from 2 sources, the better quality one only had clips. Not being monetised.
Disneyland Paris & Alton Towers 1992 Developments - BBC Midlands Today (1991)
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Disneyland Paris & Alton Towers 1992 Developments - BBC Midlands Today (1991)
Disneyland Paris Launch, Theme Parks Consumer TV Feature - Channel 4 Travelog (20 November 1991)
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Disneyland Paris Launch, Theme Parks Consumer TV Feature - Channel 4 Travelog (20 November 1991)
The Battersea Experience TV Documentary - The London Programme (1989)
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The Battersea Experience TV Documentary - The London Programme (1989)
John Wardley on Chessington & Alton Towers (2014)
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John Wardley on Chessington & Alton Towers (2014)
Bubble Works Chessington - NEW Documentary Trailer
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Bubble Works Chessington - NEW Documentary Trailer
Efteling Spookslot - Closing Day & Full Walkthrough September 2022
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Efteling Spookslot - Closing Day & Full Walkthrough September 2022
Alton Towers 1981 | Log Flume, Around The World, Doom & Sons, Talbot Street
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Alton Towers 1981 | Log Flume, Around The World, Doom & Sons, Talbot Street
British Theme Park Archive Trailer (2021)
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British Theme Park Archive Trailer (2021)
Alton Towers Gardens Light Trail | December 2020
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Alton Towers Gardens Light Trail | December 2020
Alton Towers Haunted House & Katanga Canyon 1992 Developments Promo
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Alton Towers Haunted House & Katanga Canyon 1992 Developments Promo
Alton Towers Haunted House Launch Day - ITV Motormouth (4 April 1992)
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Alton Towers Haunted House Launch Day - ITV Motormouth (4 April 1992)
Britannia Park Documentary (pre- American Adventure) - The Rise & Fall of Britannia (1986)
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Britannia Park Documentary (pre- American Adventure) - The Rise & Fall of Britannia (1986)
Valhalla Blackpool Pleasure Beach TV Documentary (2000)
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Valhalla Blackpool Pleasure Beach TV Documentary (2000)
Rory's Jungle Cruise Drayton Manor - 2001 POV
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Rory's Jungle Cruise Drayton Manor - 2001 POV
Looking forward to seeing this.
Sad it was torn down.
I absolutely love the cinematography of the Nemesis advert. A lot of the footage and backstory about the ride looks like a suspense/thriller movie.
Is this not coming out anymore
@@markfenton1684 It is this summer!
Magic theatre was amazing
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People who miss the original 👇
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Yeah the smell of like an old tomb! I loved this as a kid, a real egyptian adventure.
That’s is the best video I have ever watched
I remember when I was really young, my family forced me to go on this ride. I was so terrified I hid my face almost the whole time. It became a lot better and less scary when it was converted into a first-person shooter.
I used to work at CWoA, on this ride for some time. I had some rather unsettling experiences after park close and doing walkarounds around the ride. Sadly, a German Mack worker died during construction of the original ride which adds to the uneasiness whenever we used to walk through it. I'm not saying it's haunted, but..........the fact someone died in there and the experiences I've had...well, let your imaginations run wild! :D
Oh no, how did the worker die? I’m so sorry to hear that… however I absolutely loved this ride as a child and think it’s such a shame it got changed! The suspenseful music, the creepy Egyptian aesthetic, the engaging story, the surprise rock concert at the end… 💀🎸💥 just incredible!! At least we have this video recording of it, the legend lives on…
comment s'apelle le titre de la musique à partir de 1minutes 50 s'il vous que l'ont entend dans la video du palais d'alibaba walibi
Looks incredible. Look forward to watching it
GT- we always build new spectacular rides every four years, and if we didn’t, I think the public would be very disappointed. 20 years of Amanda Thompson’s management 😩😩😩😩😩😩😩😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 GT wherever you are GT, I pray that one of your grandkids can turn this whole park around!
When this got uploaded no one new this was going to close
This version was already long closed, I uploaded the video when the Imperial leather version was announced it was closing
@@EuroThemeParkArchiveoh ok I thought you got the vintage footage and then posted it before the 2006 version was closing
Looking forward to this!
Very good documentary. My favorite scene will always be the flying heads.
Cannot wait to see this! You do some amazing work with all of this!
Looks good. Always a quality video from this channel.
Well I’m sold!! Role on 1992! Heard of some major developments in 1994 too! 😁
Think you’ll do a documentary on Toyland Tours?
Brilliant!! Im looking foward to showing Dad, he will be delighted!!
Took my 3 year old on this ride last week, still thinking it was like dual haha shes was absolutely petrified! Great ride though so much to take in.
LOL.... this is funnier than it should have been
good music
How could they make this masterpiece into a soap factory? A FUCKING soap factory?
very very nice
Looks amazing already, can't wait! It's about time the world got to know about Sparks!
When was this PoV filmed?
Wow this sounds exciting!
Ooh so exciting! Absolutely brilliant 🤩
Awesomeness
CAN NOT WAIT for this!! I own an original sparks ride prop, I’m sure this will just make me treasure it that bit more.
Which ride is it from? And thanks a lot!
Can’t wait to see this and the book! Looks quality as always
Looking forward to checking this out!
This is very exciting!
Very excited to see this. Been loving the stuff you've put out so far and you can feel the enthusiasm behind iy
Can't wait! Always quality from this channel.
Still waiting on the bubbleworks documentary ;-)
Now planned for end of this year or early next year as part of the Sparks videos series
@@EuroThemeParkArchive looking forward to it bud
@@EuroThemeParkArchiveYou mean that’s going to happen after all?
@@ToonyKid Yes
Find out more on the project minisite here! www.eurothemeparkarchive.com/sparks
A World of Ideas in Sparks.
looks awesome
Wow amazing, i’m excited!
This looks amazing.
🎉so excited