Roughly around the first time I went as a youngster with parents, grandparents and my sis, I'd be about 8 or thereabouts. We stayed in a harbour flat along by the King's Arms and what is now Bennett's. I still remember the two parallel roads pre-pedestrianisation and going across to the beach on my own faithfully every day to watch Punch and Judy! In more recent years, I've taken my own kids - now they are both adults but I still bring my old mum here twice a year.
This brings back lovely memories of my time in Weymouth way back in 1966.I was performing in a dance troupe in Hughie Greens Summer show.Beautiful sandy beach.We were staying at The Butcher's Arms in town.Anyone remember that pub?
At about 1minute and 20 seconds there is a fella riding a Lambretta across the town bridge, crash helmets became compulsory in February 1973, so this is before then. Great little video of home.👏👏
How lovely. Thanks for this old film of my hometown. And no distracting music either!
Roughly around the first time I went as a youngster with parents, grandparents and my sis, I'd be about 8 or thereabouts. We stayed in a harbour flat along by the King's Arms and what is now Bennett's. I still remember the two parallel roads pre-pedestrianisation and going across to the beach on my own faithfully every day to watch Punch and Judy! In more recent years, I've taken my own kids - now they are both adults but I still bring my old mum here twice a year.
Thats really nice, thanks for sharing Glen!
This brings back lovely memories of my time in Weymouth way back in 1966.I was performing in a dance troupe in Hughie Greens Summer show.Beautiful sandy beach.We were staying at The Butcher's Arms in town.Anyone remember that pub?
Great video in better times we go Weymouth quite a lot nice place ❤
Great video - some similar shots to what my Grandparents captured in the early 90s 😊 (Weymouth harbour and bridge, and the views from Portland)
Thank-you! Southern National buses. An orderly time with, yes, its troubles!
I have a picture of myself taken on Weymouth seafront when I was a little boy - I'm sitting on a toy elephant with a real monkey on my shoulder !
Pontins Riviera in the distance , use to live in Weymouth
Great film
A fascinating archive. Around 1969 I would say. It's not my film
I agree. The fashions and cars suggest late 60s rather than 70s
Thanks Stuart!
Yup, I'm pretty sure the car park at the top of High Street hadn't been tarmaced/paved the year I left Cliff in '68
At about 1minute and 20 seconds there is a fella riding a Lambretta across the town bridge, crash helmets became compulsory in February 1973, so this is before then.
Great little video of home.👏👏
Thanks for sharing… I live in Weymouth now… I wonder if my UA-cam videos will be as interesting in so many years time…
No footage of the bridge lifting, or of the trains going down the street to the docks station :(