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Weymouth, The Swannery 1890
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The branch railway from Weymouth to Portland (left) was built westwards from Weymouth railway yard (centre right) in 1862 and opened in 1865. This original timber viaduct was replaced in cast iron at the turn of the century. North of Westham Road bridge, at the northern end of the Backwater, it carried its last passengers in a special service on 29 April 1959 when Queen Elizabeth II crossed in the royal train. Dismantling of the line and its viaducts took place in 1971, and the dock railway (right) to Weymouth Harbour closed later. The Swannery (centre) is being fed by its swanherd; this was a popular visitor attraction. The new Swannery Bridge carries the relief road between Kings Roundabout and Westham Roundabout.

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A Selection of Memories from Weymouth

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My first girlfriend went on holiday here in 1955 so I waited impatiently for a letter from her. Lovely memory
Weymouth, the Beach c1955
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St Johns School For Boys

Army child and went to eight different schools 1936-1946. There was an all boys school called St Johns at Weymouth. On one of my return trips to my native county from Canada, I was perturbed to see it had been pulled down . I understand it was done just a year inside it's designation as a historical building. In place I saw a building called St Johns bed and breakfast. My year there was 1938 and graphic ...see more
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Alladin Pantomine Late 40s
When i left school i wanted to go on yhe stage so my first experance was at the ALEX GARDEN THEATRE, with Peter Powell (Sandy Powells son),Unfortunaly My first husband destroyed my photos of the Panto,(Divorced) and as im writting of my life experances it would be nice if anyone could help me, Iremember being billetedat a lodging in Marine Parade,and having to run out of the theatrewhen the show ...see more
Weymouth, the Beach c1955
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Childhood Memories
I first visited Weymouth as a small child during the second world war to see my rather strict widowed maternal grandmother who lived at 10 Carlton Road South, within walking distance of the beach. I particularly recall the strong smell of gas in the kitchen and geraniums in the porchway. I have a photo of me dated 1945 playing on the beach with a metal bucket and spade and in the background can be seen two ...see more
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