I spent many happy holidays down here in the 60's & 70's (not 50's!) and remember it well. Actually so much looks the same yet it has a different feel to it. Definitely a thriving town back in the day
What a fabulous video. As a kid growing up in Norwich, we often used to go to Great Yarmouth on a Sunday outing. I remember loving to ride on the Snails and the brief shot of the Gypsy fortune teller is still a familiar face to me. I loved the Roller coaster, even if it was a bit scary, it still stands today I believe.I live in South Africa now, but I have such fond memories of an East Anglian childhood.
Great Memories! It's good to see so much effort going into making Yarmouth Great again too. The new extended seafront and refurbished Wellington Pier (which was totally derelict a few years back) and the new Time and Tides Museum in the old town are really worth a visit. I hear now that passengers can travel the Venetian Waterways again by boat, after a multi-decade break in services!
I met the great love of my life in Great Yarmouth during the summer of ;64. A hard Day's Night album by the Beatles was the iconic background music to a holiday I'll never forget.
I went to Great Yarmouth a few weeks ago and it's still a great place. Went for walks on the seaside, went to a model village and also was at Pleasure Beach.
Used to holiday in Great Yarmouth during the early 60s. Entertainment was fantastic. Five live shows including the two piers, plus the Royal Aquarium / Windmill Theatre & The ABC at the top end of Regent Road. Saw numerous stars including Morcombe & Wise and Dusty Springfield. The Pleasure Beach had more rides and was open late at night during the summer season. I visited Yarmouth three years ago, it's lost the charm, maybe because I'm much older now.
As a littlun I use to go here 1954 - early 60s it took most of the day by train ( 4 changes) finally get to vauxhall station and was met by a band of little lad's who would load your cases on a wooden cart & push it all the way to South denes caravan site for a tanner ( 6d) 😶
My dad was born in GY in 1918 and it made him sad every time we came back to visit family. I remember the south denes caravan camp in the 1960's and having holidays there.
The East Anglian Film Archive has identified this film as being made in 1958. It was, apparently, the only year that Tommy Cooper performed a season in Great Yarmouth. The Benny Hill shot shows the date of his performance as Sunday 13th July which matches the 1958 calendar. Of course, it is possible that some of the shots in the film were taken in other years.
Of course the town is a little tired, it needs some money and a bit of this enthusiasm injected back into it - it would be great to see it revived - but after recently moving here from London (and no i'm not geriatric) I think it still has character and charm and is an interesting town with much more to it than first meets the eye. Great video.
i live in yarmouth and yes i am 13 i have allways woundered what it was like then and i go to the pleashure beach like every week end lol thanks 4 puttin this on
I believe this film was made in the early 60s judging by the cars. There is a Wolsely 1500 in one scene, and these were not produced until 1959, so the film could have ben made in 1959 at the earliest.
R.I.P Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the II. Charles's Beloved Mother. 70 Years Regin on The Throne of The UK and The Commonwealth 1952-2022. Elizabeth 1926-2022. Final resting place at Windsor Castle, down in the Valut of St George's Chapel.
Tommy Cooper collapsed and died of a heart attack on TV on 15th April 1984. He was 63. Benny Hill was found dead of a coronary thrombosis in his London flat on 22nd April 1992, two days after his death. He was 68. Ruby Murray died of liver cancer in Torquay on 17th December 1996. She was 61.
Many came from the Midlands. When Rolls-Royce in Derby had their annual two week shutdown, it was said that they saw more colleagues in Gt Yarmouth than they did when at work.
I did a tour of East Anglia in 2012 and visited Great Yarmouth....I must say, it was disappointing (whisper it softly). Typical of so many UK resorts (Rhyl, Weston Super Mare etc.
Of course the town is a little tired, it needs some money and a bit of this enthusiasm injected back into it - it would be great to see it revived - but after recently moving here from London (and no i'm not geriatric) I think it still has character and charm and is an interesting town with much more to it than first meets the eye. Great video.
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Seaside shows back in the day were awesome
I love that the Snails in Joyland have been stood there all this time, along with the rollercoaster at Pleasure Beach
Still there in 2024 👍
I spent many happy holidays down here in the 60's & 70's (not 50's!) and remember it well. Actually so much looks the same yet it has a different feel to it. Definitely a thriving town back in the day
What a fabulous video. As a kid growing up in Norwich, we often used to go to Great Yarmouth on a Sunday outing. I remember loving to ride on the Snails and the brief shot of the Gypsy fortune teller is still a familiar face to me. I loved the Roller coaster, even if it was a bit scary, it still stands today I believe.I live in South Africa now, but I have such fond memories of an East Anglian childhood.
Great memories of caravan holidays on the south denes in the 80s as a kid.
I wanna go on the 'please secure your valuables' ride!
What a perfect little video. Go Yarmouth!
Great Memories! It's good to see so much effort going into making Yarmouth Great again too. The new extended seafront and refurbished Wellington Pier (which was totally derelict a few years back) and the new Time and Tides Museum in the old town are really worth a visit. I hear now that passengers can travel the Venetian Waterways again by boat, after a multi-decade break in services!
I met the great love of my life in Great Yarmouth during the summer of ;64. A hard Day's Night album by the Beatles was the iconic background music to a holiday I'll never forget.
My late father would have loved to seen this video clip of Great Yarmouth in the 50s.
When Great Britain was great! The last vestiges of our glorious past. Everyone is orderly and slim too, traffic is light to boot.
They’ve all died now from nicotine poisoning….and overeating..
I went to Great Yarmouth a few weeks ago and it's still a great place. Went for walks on the seaside, went to a model village and also was at Pleasure Beach.
Still a place place, coaster and golden mile still there and a nice place to visit
Used to holiday in Great Yarmouth during the early 60s. Entertainment was fantastic. Five live shows including the two piers, plus the Royal Aquarium / Windmill Theatre & The ABC at the top end of Regent Road. Saw numerous stars including Morcombe & Wise and Dusty Springfield. The Pleasure Beach had more rides and was open late at night during the summer season. I visited Yarmouth three years ago, it's lost the charm, maybe because I'm much older now.
Love this 😀
As a littlun I use to go here 1954 - early 60s it took most of the day by train ( 4 changes) finally get to vauxhall station and was met by a band of little lad's who would load your cases on a wooden cart & push it all the way to South denes caravan site for a tanner ( 6d) 😶
My dad was born in GY in 1918 and it made him sad every time we came back to visit family. I remember the south denes caravan camp in the 1960's and having holidays there.
Awesome footage of the Flying saucers turning on its base and Vampire jets just after Benny Hill!
It's such a different place these days.. but still worth a visit! Would have loved to have gone there back in those days, though..
The East Anglian Film Archive has identified this film as being made in 1958. It was, apparently, the only year that Tommy Cooper performed a season in Great Yarmouth. The Benny Hill shot shows the date of his performance as Sunday 13th July which matches the 1958 calendar. Of course, it is possible that some of the shots in the film were taken in other years.
I was born in Great Yarmouth, yay.
Super!
Loved this vid, thanks for posting!
I love great Yarmouth and seeing the snail ride and peddle cars I loved the peddle cars they have gone now but happy times
Still loving the roller coaster though which was built in the 30s/40s!
this rollercoaster was used in the madness video house of fun
Of course the town is a little tired, it needs some money and a bit of this enthusiasm injected back into it - it would be great to see it revived - but after recently moving here from London (and no i'm not geriatric) I think it still has character and charm and is an interesting town with much more to it than first meets the eye. Great video.
THE GOOD OLD DAYS. LONG LONG GONE, NEVER EVER TO RETURN, A TIME WHEN OUR COUNTRY WAS GREAT.
I miss going here with my nan and grandad 🙁
I thought Benny was going to do Fred Scuttle when he grabbed the fellows cap around 4.00...
Directed and filmed by the late great Harold Baim... lovely stuff
THIRTY YEARS NEFORE I WENT THERE.LOOKS LIKE A HUNDRED YEARS EARLIER!
i live in yarmouth and yes i am 13 i have allways woundered what it was like then and i go to the pleashure beach like every week end lol thanks 4 puttin this on
How’s ocean rooms? Guessing ur 23 now haha
Those were the days 😊
Benny Hill at 4:00 - OMG!!
Happy memories
It look s fantastic back then. What happened
I believe this film was made in the early 60s judging by the cars. There is a Wolsely 1500 in one scene, and these were not produced until 1959, so the film could have ben made in 1959 at the earliest.
Apparently 1958 was the only year Tommy Cooper performed at GY
Haha you can still go on the snails! :)
i live there LOVE YARMOUTH
@annissman Us lot in Lowestoft are wondering exactly the same.
I was born to late. I wish I lived in them days. The world is a rat race now adays.
people were happy then...life was better..the rich were not so Greedy
great place in EAST ENGLAND!
this is classic place
That’s what it used to be like until uncontrolled immigration.
Is that you Darren????
R.I.P Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the II.
Charles's Beloved Mother.
70 Years Regin on The Throne of The UK and The Commonwealth 1952-2022.
Elizabeth 1926-2022.
Final resting place at Windsor Castle, down in the Valut of St George's Chapel.
I Live here, what the hell happened :(
you tell me, i still like the place
We joined the common market/eu.
It's actually sad how Yarmouth has turned, at least Hemsby has kept it's charm!
I prefer Hunstanton
Sadly every coastal Town has been lost to class A Drugs and Lefty Liberal corruption...
Tommy Cooper collapsed and died of a heart attack on TV on 15th April 1984. He was 63.
Benny Hill was found dead of a coronary thrombosis in his London flat on 22nd April 1992, two days after his death. He was 68.
Ruby Murray died of liver cancer in Torquay on 17th December 1996. She was 61.
You're a fun guy aren't you Larry???!!!!
+nicky tanner Great comment, love it
He fucking looks it too doesn't he? LOL
Larry Wyse ik I have seen the video of the dude who died of heart attack
Larry's the ticket collector at the pealy gates..!! LOL
Woo... Down-blouse at 51 seconds!😜
Sigh...where are the roller-skating exhibitions of yesteryear?
The pleasure beach was better back then! But love Yarmouth
Where did the holiday makers come from above all in the 1950s?
Many came from the Midlands. When Rolls-Royce in Derby had their annual two week shutdown, it was said that they saw more colleagues in Gt Yarmouth than they did when at work.
Neat! Benny Hill --the man considered funnier than Monty Python.
I live there
I did a tour of East Anglia in 2012 and visited Great Yarmouth....I must say, it was disappointing (whisper it softly). Typical of so many UK resorts (Rhyl, Weston Super Mare etc.
Sou do futuro
yeah, its shit now dude, trust me i can't wait to follow in your footsteps :)
A narrator with an Irish accent?
Eammon Andrews.
Anachronism!!! Tom Arnold is mentioned in this video!!
looks awesome compared to now. bet they neva had a chav problem bk then
The waterways are filthy now shops are rubbish . A chips chips are good
my grandmother bought a guest house here,60s sad to see the shit hole it has become.
How nice then how nasty now.
gutted mate.
Not like that! Like that!! A HA HA HA!!!!!!!
Benny Hill should have slapped him on the head.
Wimpy.
shame how Yarmouth, its not so golden now
Of course the town is a little tired, it needs some money and a bit of this enthusiasm injected back into it - it would be great to see it revived - but after recently moving here from London (and no i'm not geriatric) I think it still has character and charm and is an interesting town with much more to it than first meets the eye. Great video.