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The Story of Weymouth's Pavilion Theatres, and Piers. Quay tramway. Centuries of change 57 mins
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 16 ส.ค. 2024
- The long and fascinating story of the two Weymouth Pavilions of 1908 and 1960, and the Piers alongside the historic harbour. Centuries of development of the Pile Pier, built for Pleasure and Commerce and the Stone Pier breakwater. The rise and demise of Weymouth's Quay Tramway. 57 minutes Documentary. Credit and thanks to Weymouth Museum, Graham Perry, Richard Samways, Geoff Pritchard and others.
00:00 Introduction
01:53 Early 1800s
03:02 The first Esplanade
04:13 The Great Flood 1824
06:33 Harbour improvements
08:15 The Pile Pier
11:11 Quay problems
12:06 The Quay Railway
12:50 The Stone Pier
14:30 1887 Big Changes
15:47 Great Port Developments
17:10 GWR Channel Islands Ferry
18:23 Need for a pavilion
22:21 New Pavilion Theatre approved
26:51 Magnificent new Pavilion
30:28 King George V arrives
33:21 Illuminations
Happy memories of Weymouth and the beach in the mid 50s through to the early sixties,bucket and spades,punch and Judy and donkey rides ,simple pleasures .
I was born and brought up in Weymouth, living there 1955 till 1979. I’ve now learnt a lot more about my home town. Brilliant bit of work Stuart, thank you.
Many thanks, I'm so pleased you like it.
What a superb history of Weymouth Pier and Pavilion. Stuart is to be commended for his hard work and excellent research.
What a brilliant documentary of the growth of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis. Thank you Mr Morris for such an informative and interesting piece of history.
Thank you for your encouraging comments. Much appreciated!
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Brilliant. Thank you.
Your insightful contributions are a reminder that knowledge is a gift meant to be shared. Please Keep generously sharing!
Thanks for your encouraging comment. It's good to know it's appreciated!
Interesting video about the story of Weymouth. I was born in 1965 and from the age of 2 to the age of around 10/11 my late parents used to take me to Weymouth every June. They could not drive then so we travelled by train from Birmingham New St and changed at Bristol (cannot remember which station). We always stayed at the Electra Hotel on the Esplanade which was then opposite W H Smith.
The Electra Hotel was ideal and we enjoyed our stay there every year. Only in the last few years when i watched a film called the Damned released in 1961 i thought that looks like Weymouth and blow me it was and i then saw Oliver Reed standing outside The Electra Hotel
We visited the Pavilion Theatre as i grew a little older.
I was always taken for something to eat and drink at a restaurant called FORTE'S. It was on 2 levels and the decor was typical 1930's if i remember correctly. This was one of the first coffee bars that Lord Charles Forte opened up in the UK when the family came over from Italy just before the First World War.
I have quite a few photographs from my time in Weymouth
I went back to Weymouth in August 2019 as my mother had died 6 weeks before and i must say nothing has really changed. I just love Weymouth
I'm glad my video's brought back lovely memories for you. Maybe some of your photos would be of interest on one of the Weymouth Facebook pages?
@@StuartMorris7 That’s an idea
Although I’m not on Facebook or Twitter etc but I can send pics by email attachment
I’ll look at my pics again and maybe it’s a project for me to keep me busy
What a superb history. I was only yesterday looking at some prints of the early Esplanade, prior to the pier construction, and then after the first pier, which were featured early in the video.
Thanks! I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
No surprise that various councils have been so short sighted. From leading the way with a modern harbour and Pavilion to almost losing everything. I have sent tens of thousands of holidaymakers to Weymouth and the Channel Islands, but whilst it remains one of the best resorts in the UK, the near loss of its theatre and losing Condor is unforgivable. What will they do next? - sell the sand from the beaches?
A really well presented story of a place very dear to my heart
I have loved this town for nearly half a century now visiting each year or so on holiday with my parents and then my own family
I remember the Boat Train Sealink Condor ferries the Fastnet Storm
Just so many memories
Love the place and its history
Thank you for posting this
Dave
Very many thanks for your generous comment, David. I am so pleased you appreciated it. Enjoy your visits!
This was truly excellent, thank you so much.
Many thanks for your encouraging comment!
Thanks for this history of Weymouth. I was a volunteer at the Nothe Fort Museum & did a week working at the Pavilion doing the curtain & back stage for VE 50th anniversary show. Saw a few shows there & had many interesting times.
This is fascinating. Beautifully done to. Shared as well
Many thanks. I'm pleased you appreciated it!
Absolutely in love with this channel 😍 history that no one talks about...i wish we had more like these...
Thanks for your encouragement. I'm pleased you enjoy my channel.
Awesome video
I'm pleased you enjoyed it!
What a beautiful video, your description of places and scenes are so captivating, love Weymouth, was there last week and donated to the pavilion, love that building ! thank you for all this information ❤
Thanks so much for your encouraging comments Marie.
Nicely put together video. Very informative.
Thank you, I'm pleased you enjoyed it.
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@@herbieshine1312 They are not mine. I've checked all my Playlists and there is nothing like that in any of them. Please tell me exactly which lists you've seen them in?
@@herbieshine1312 They are not mine. I've checked all my Playlists and there is nothing like that in any of them. Please tell me exactly which lists you've seen them in?
@@herbieshine1312 I don't have a playlist called "let's have a laff", nor "15 things that can only be seen in Japan." Nor "Weymouth it's past". Never seen them. Likewise what is "personal vlogs" playlist (not mine). Sounds like a malicious hack.
Very well put together really enjoyable narrators voice excellent if needed have some still images from when condors were using Weymouth free gratis
Thank you for your kind comments. As you'll gather I'm not a professional, but I just enjoy making these docomentaries. It would be nice to see your images some time.
Still got the complete ride on the Sealife Tower on my channel...
Did Someone say that this is Progress ??? at least something good came about with the survival of the Pavilion Excellent Video Stuart Thankyou
Great video - interesting history. Well done again, Stuart.
Do you happen to know whether Jim Sidel still lives?
Thanks Clive. I'm pleased you enjoyed it! I don't know Jimmy Sidell's position, or whether he is still with us. I have a note from our reunion in 1999 that he was then living in Milton Terrace, Weymouth. I hope you can find him.
@@StuartMorris7 Thank you Stuart. Stay well.
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