Hello there!

 

I worked in the Chalets for a year between 1968 and 1969. 
My name was Jill Jack in those olden days!!

You're quite right.  It was a magical place in those far-off days. 
However, Santa Claus Land, the Post House (may perhaps have been in the
throes of construction) and Freedom-Inn Hotels were not there. 
The Centre was  certainly a humming place then with never a dull moment to
be found.  As I said, I worked in the Chalets in Reception along with a girl called
Pat Holland and another called Sue (very blonde and very pretty!!).
Harry Abrahams was the big chief in the chalets in those days. 
Sadly, I believe he died a year or two ago.

 

I moved back to Scotland 6 years ago and my husband and I went up to Aviemore,
my first return since leaving in 1969.  We didn't stay long - there was nothing to see
and I preferred to keep my own mental pictures alive and well.

 

By the way I picked up your letter in the April edition of The Scots Magazine.

 

Best regards,

Jill Eastwood