It's been electric since 2016. But some Gallopers were converted to electricity quite early on, when electricity became more popular for powering fairground rides.
I recognise this as a gallopers that I have ridden on a number of occasions. It is at Bressingham in Norfolk, which boasts wonderful gardens as well as three narrow gauge railways..
Humanity may have progressed scientifically since the Victorian era, but in style and ingenuity we havene't gone much farther. The victorians had style and built simple but marvelous machines like this, and all we do is make sterile robots and the like. When will we learn?
Its the music from Carousel But the Merry go Round is Allen Blooms in Norfolk England, I have ridden it many times its still steam driven. Please notice that British Round abouts all travel Clock wise whereas American and continental rides go the other way.
It's been electric since 2016. The clockwise direction means you can have a message written on the rounding boards that can be read as the roundabout goes round. The original scrolling message.
So true, this was made by Savage. Such a work of art. _“Things men have made with wakened hands, and put soft life into are awake through years with transferred touch, and go on glowing for long years. And for this reason, some old things are lovely warm still with the life of forgotten men who made them.”_
A shame it wasn't actually being run by steam on that day. Look carefully and you'll see the steam engine is stationary. Still, as close to an authentic Victorian carousel as you can get - brings back memories of childhood :)
True the British roundabout name applies to all types of cicular Rides nothing to do with the animals on them and ALL British roundabouts go clockwise.
First time I hear the entire musical piece I first heard as a child. Could anyone who knows the music's name please tell it to me? Camera work could have been better but nevertheless this is a great video.
sorry THAT IS NOT A TRUE CAROUSEL. it is a MERRY-GO-ROUND. A TRUE CAROUSL HAS HORSES ONLY AND NOTHING ELSE a merry-go-round has lame circus animals on and goes the opsit direction.
That's actually not true. English carousels go clockwise, American carousels go anti-clockwise. There are plenty of carousel makers who included menagerie animals on their *true* carousels, including Savage and Orton & Spooner in England, Bayol in France, Heyn in Germany, and Dentzel, Spillman, Muller, Morris, PTC, Looff, and Dare in the US.
Wow, a rare steam driven carousel with a band organ, beautiful. Thanks for posting this video!
It's been electric since 2016. But some Gallopers were converted to electricity quite early on, when electricity became more popular for powering fairground rides.
I recognise this as a gallopers that I have ridden on a number of occasions. It is at Bressingham in Norfolk, which boasts wonderful gardens as well as three narrow gauge railways..
I never thought I'd hear the overture to Carousel played on an actual carousel!
What a magnificent carousel and video! Thank you for posting this rare machine and organ !
This a great way to hear the "Carousel Waltz"
Humanity may have progressed scientifically since the Victorian era, but in style and ingenuity we havene't gone much farther. The victorians had style and built simple but marvelous machines like this, and all we do is make sterile robots and the like. When will we learn?
Its the music from Carousel But the Merry go Round is Allen Blooms in Norfolk England, I have ridden it many times its still steam driven.
Please notice that British Round abouts all travel Clock wise whereas American and continental rides go the other way.
It's been electric since 2016. The clockwise direction means you can have a message written on the rounding boards that can be read as the roundabout goes round. The original scrolling message.
Back in the day when everything was more creative and built by hand..
So true, this was made by Savage. Such a work of art. _“Things men have made with wakened hands, and put soft life into are awake through years with transferred touch, and go on glowing for long years. And for this reason, some old things are lovely warm still with the life of forgotten men who made them.”_
That's superb.
I flippin loved it. It was supremely creepy!
It's the carousel Waltz from 'Carousel' Oscar and Hammerstein.
This song is actually called The Carousel Waltz
A shame it wasn't actually being run by steam on that day. Look carefully and you'll see the steam engine is stationary. Still, as close to an authentic Victorian carousel as you can get - brings back memories of childhood :)
this is so cool!! :D
When only horses are used the term Gallopers is the correct one
Imagine this will happen on Kiwanis carnival carousel
OMG! A carousel that actually plays R&H's 'Carousel' theme!!! Where is this, I want to ride!!
Thank you
"Carousel Waltz"
Wow! Merry-go-rounds were all the way from the Victorian period?
Where is was the video shot I see a steam loco in the backround so I presume it is at one the heritage railways
magic
True the British roundabout name applies to all types of cicular Rides nothing to do with the animals on them and ALL British roundabouts go clockwise.
@tregnier279 the first time ive ever seen a youtube comment and thought "yes! exactly!"
this isn't actually a carousel! a carousel goes anti-clockwise, this (which is going clockwise) is actually a merry go round
It's a galloper set
American carousels go anti-clockwise, English carousels go clockwise.
@TomSimpson165
Yes I know.
That was more or less a joke.
where is this place....
The carousel is going the wrong way! In the US at least.
yes it does doesn't it.
First time I hear the entire musical piece I first heard as a child. Could anyone who knows the music's name please tell it to me?
Camera work could have been better but nevertheless this is a great video.
Late reply, sorry. Tune is 'Carousel Waltz'.
@@marmar92828 Thank you! I've watched again with great pleasure and I'm taking back my criticism.
bressingham on the norfolk suffolk border near diss.
@retlaw1976 YIKES!
sorry THAT IS NOT A TRUE CAROUSEL. it is a MERRY-GO-ROUND.
A TRUE CAROUSL HAS HORSES ONLY AND NOTHING ELSE
a merry-go-round has lame circus animals on and goes the opsit direction.
That's actually not true. English carousels go clockwise, American carousels go anti-clockwise. There are plenty of carousel makers who included menagerie animals on their *true* carousels, including Savage and Orton & Spooner in England, Bayol in France, Heyn in Germany, and Dentzel, Spillman, Muller, Morris, PTC, Looff, and Dare in the US.