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British businessman

Colin BryanOBE
BornColin Edward Jarrom Bryan
1948
England, UK
OccupationBusinessman
Parent(s)George Bryan
Vera Bryan
RelativesAndrew Bryan (brother)
Jane Bryan (sister)

Colin Edward Jarrom Bryan OBE is a British businessman who was the managing director of Drayton Manor Resort. He rose to the position of managing director in 1973.

Career highlights

Colin Bryan took the reins of the then Drayton Manor Theme Park in 1973, with his brother Andrew and sister Jane taking on respective roles in the company, and his mother Vera Bryan retaining a prominent position.

He has installed rides and attractions at the park, such as Shockwave, Apocalypse, Stormforce 10 and Thomas Land, which have helped the park gain recognition, and become the fifth most visited theme park in the United Kingdom. The family has ploughed more than £30m in the park, with a new ride or attraction added every year.

Personal life

Colin Bryan was born in London in 1948, and was brought up in the world of the theme park industry.

References

  1. "New Year's Honours list 2017" (PDF). Government of the United Kingdom. 30 December 2016. p. 24. Retrieved 30 December 2016.
  2. Comdevelopment Ltd. "DRAYTON MANOR PARK LIMITED". companiesintheuk.co.uk.
  3. ^ Telegraph (8 April 2004) Telegraph: Family firm that's made a business out of having fun. The Daily Telegraph
  4. Duedil (1 January 2011) Duedil: Mr Colin Bryan. Duedil

External links

Drayton Manor Resort
Roller coasters
Flat rides
  • Air Race (2014)
  • Bertie Bus (2008)
  • Blue Mountain Engines (2011)
  • Bounty Pirate Ship (2007)
  • Captain's Sea Adventure (2015)
  • Cranky's Drop Tower (2008)
  • Diesel's Locomotive Mayhem (2008)
  • Drunken Barrels (2006)
  • Flying Dutchman (1983)
  • Flynn's Fire Rescue (2015)
  • Harold's Helicopter Tours (2008)
  • The Haunting (1996)
  • James and the Red Balloon (2017)
  • Jeremy Jet's Flying Academy (2008)
  • Jolly Buccaneer (1992)
  • Lady's Carousel (2008)
  • Loki (2022)
  • Maelstrom (2002)
  • Rocking Bulstrode (2008)
  • Sodor Classic Cars (1972–2007 as Classic Cars) (2008)
  • Sleipnir (2022)
  • Terence's Driving School (2008)
  • Toby's Tram Express (2015)
  • Thor (2022)
  • Wave Swinger (2021)
  • Winston's Whistle-Stop Tour (2013)
Water rides
  • River Rapids (1993–2017 as Splash Canyon) (2021)
  • Stormforce 10 (1999)
Railways
  • Polperro Express (1971)
  • Thomas, Rosie and Percy Engine Tours (2008)
Other rides
  • 4D Cinema (2009)
  • Bryan's Works Museum (1990)
  • Carousel (1958)
  • Crazy Golf (1992)
  • Dodgems (1990)
  • Sherriff's Showdown (2000–2018 as Golden Nuggets) (2018)
  • Tiny Tots Play Farm (2019)
  • Zoo
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