Weymouth in Dorset now and then

Many thanks for posting this. I lived in Weymouth as a kid until around 1962 so very nostalgic for me. The driver on the miniature railway let me clean the locomotive and turn it on the turntable when I was about 12 years old. A very kind man who encouraged my interest in engineering.

Love you great work, wonderful to see Weymouth old and new. So sad at the loss of some of the wonderful buildings.

Thank you a picture of the road I use to live on and a dear friend standing in the corner

Thanks for sharing. Brought back happy memories of holidays with parents early/mid 1970's, and latterly as a Sales Rep covering Weymouth & Portland in the 2000's. So many familiar features now gone.

How times have changed (and not for the better may i say) I used to bring my family here early nineties. Stayed at a b&b called the DOUGHILL.. great times

Jeez, that bought back some memories. Lived in Milbourne St Andrews in the 70s. Used to go to Weymouth regularly, donkey rides, the fella who used to do sand sculptures and the swing boats, and of course Punch and Judy. Hell, good days. Been living in NZ for over 30 years now, would love to take the grandkids there. Thanks for the memories.

I have eight families of ancestors who left Weymouth in the Great Migration to New England in the 1630s. Beautiful place. Must visit.

Our family used to holiday in Weymouth every year when I was just a small boy still at primary school (I'm now 65 years of age). The miniature railway (4:35) I remember with fond memories. I still remember the names of the two steam engines. The black one was 'The Black Prince' and the green one was 'Robin hood'. My wife and I still visit Weymouth every year it's truly our second home.

I loved going to Weymouth for my holidays! 1970s The sea front will always be nice!

As a kid aged about 12 years old I worked on the miniature railway, cleaning the engine and turning it on the turntable. The driver (and owner?) was very kind to me. He gave me a load of pre-war Hornby Dublo wagons.

Thank you for doing this. I was born in Radipole in 1955 and spent a lot of time round the backwater, either feeding the swans or exploring the lake on the pedalos they used to rent out down there. The fairground used to be the other side with that miniature railway. My mother used to work at the Central Library you show in this. Not a great looking building, but at least there was a library… My grandmother lived in Chapelhay. I never realised how much it had suffered from bombing, so thanks for showing that. Overall, modernisation is not always progress, sadly!

Wonderful haunting video and superb music. Congratulations.

Weymouth and rest of Dorset is nice.been going there for 34 year on holiday with parents.would love to live down there too.

Wow! What an amazing video. It was really fascinating to see some of the old buildings that have now gone. So many really beautiful buildings which really added character to the local area. So much has changed - often the rplacements leave a little to be desired!! The old station looks fantastic and grand. Also, 'Mr Wrights extended shop' - a really nice building.

A trip down memory lane thanks

wow, just another amazing video. i used to spend a lot of time in weymouth and it was a great place.

Excellent video. I have many happy 1960s childhood memories of Weymouth. We used to catch the British Rail Sealink ships from Weymouth to Guernsey. I remember the ships names were Caesaria and Sarnia. We used to stay overnight at a guest house that I can not remember the name of but it was owned by a Mrs Chapman. Was there a cuckoo clock made out of flowers? Or are I thinking of somewhere else?

It's so interesting seeing what it was like before and now. The old railway station looked a lot nicer than the current one; when we were there (holiday) to take a train to Poole 2 weeks ago, on looking around the building I noticed how shabby it is, cobwebs hanging from the upper walls etc. Does no one clean it? Lovely to see the old railway bridges too. Btw I love the Rodwell Trail walk, I do it every year we come down! When the sun is shining you can't beat the blue sea, it's lovely.

So sad, my Dad was born in Weymouth on the 29 June 1929, left for South Africa in 1930 with his Dad, Mom and elder brother. Never to return.

My old stomping ground. Born in 1959, I remember so much of these images. D'ya know, in a way, I prefer things as they were! Happy days. Thanks so much for posting buddy.