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Weymouth ~ my birthplace

Took a trip back to my home town yesterday, and revisited many of the haunts that were familiar to me as a child. Places where I fished, explored, built 'dens', kicked balls and bought sweets for 6d a bag!! I thought I'd present the gallery in sepia tone as it was a fairly dull day and the colours looked pretty drab anyway! But, then, I took some more shots on subsequent visits so there are a few in colour too.

I hope you enjoy the tour. If so, please leave a comment to say you've called! Kind regards, Chris.
The Stone Pier, Weymouth
The Stone Pier, Weymouth		 Looking back to Nothe Fort, Weymouth
Looking back to Nothe Fort, Weymouth		 Pier with White Horse, Weymouth
Pier with White Horse, Weymouth		 The lonely walk of a photographer's wife!
The lonely walk of a photographer's wife!		 Harbourside, Weymouth
Harbourside, Weymouth
Condor ferries, Weymouth
Condor ferries, Weymouth		 Olde Weymouth!
Olde Weymouth!		 Row of houses, harbourside, Weymouth
Row of houses, harbourside, Weymouth		 Lifeboat again, Weymouth
Lifeboat again, Weymouth		 Little boat, Weymouth
Little boat, Weymouth
Lifeboat station, Weymouth
Lifeboat station, Weymouth		 Quayside, Weymouth
Quayside, Weymouth		 The Royal, Weymouth
The Royal, Weymouth		 The 'Sapphire Blue', Weymouth
The 'Sapphire Blue', Weymouth		 The old Pier Bandstand, Weymouth
The old Pier Bandstand, Weymouth
Harbourside shop with TrinityTerrace behind, Weymouth
Harbourside shop with TrinityTerrace behind, Weymouth		 Greenhill, Weymouth
Greenhill, Weymouth		 Towards the Jubilee Clock, Weymouth
Towards the Jubilee Clock, Weymouth		 Tall masts, Weymouth
Tall masts, Weymouth		 The 'White Horse', Weymouth
The 'White Horse', Weymouth
Off for a dive, Weymouth
Off for a dive, Weymouth		 MR-3, Weymouth
MR-3, Weymouth		 View from the Town Bridge, Weymouth
View from the Town Bridge, Weymouth		 Jubilee Clock & St. Johns church, Weymouth
Jubilee Clock & St. Johns church, Weymouth		 Jubilee Clock, Weymouth
Jubilee Clock, Weymouth
The harbour, Weymouth, Dorset
The harbour, Weymouth, Dorset		 The town bridge opening, Weymouth, Dorset
The town bridge opening, Weymouth, Dorset		 Stone pier, Weymouth, Dorset
Stone pier, Weymouth, Dorset		 The Nothe Fort, Weymouth, Dorset
The Nothe Fort, Weymouth, Dorset		 The harbour, (beach side), Weymouth, Dorset
The harbour, (beach side), Weymouth, Dorset
Reflections, harbourside, Weymouth, Dorset
Reflections, harbourside, Weymouth, Dorset		 Leaving the harbour, Weymouth, Dorset
Leaving the harbour, Weymouth, Dorset		 A splash of orange, Weymouth harbour, Dorset
A splash of orange, Weymouth harbour, Dorset		 Brewers Quay, Weymouth, Dorset
Brewers Quay, Weymouth, Dorset		 Nothe Gardens, Weymouth, Dorset
Nothe Gardens, Weymouth, Dorset
The Esplanade at Greenhill, Weymouth, Dorset
The Esplanade at Greenhill, Weymouth, Dorset		 Reflections, Weymouth harbour, Dorset
Reflections, Weymouth harbour, Dorset		 Tall ships, Weymouth harbour, Dorset
Tall ships, Weymouth harbour, Dorset		 Tall ships again, Weymouth harbour, Dorset
Tall ships again, Weymouth harbour, Dorset		 Reeds and ducks, Radipole lake, Weymouth, Dorset
Reeds and ducks, Radipole lake, Weymouth, Dorset
Radipole lake, Weymouth, Dorset
Radipole lake, Weymouth, Dorset		 R.S.P.B. reserve, Weymouth, Dorset
R.S.P.B. reserve, Weymouth, Dorset		 Road bridge from the lake, Weymouth, Dorset
Road bridge from the lake, Weymouth, Dorset		 Road bridge from the marina, Weymouth, Dorset
Road bridge from the marina, Weymouth, Dorset		 Marina, Weymouth, Dorset
Marina, Weymouth, Dorset
Marina again, Weymouth, Dorset
Marina again, Weymouth, Dorset		 The seafront and beach, Weymouth, Dorset
The seafront and beach, Weymouth, Dorset		 Lifeboat and harbour, Weymouth, Dorset
Lifeboat and harbour, Weymouth, Dorset		 Greenhill Gardens, Weymouth, Dorset
Greenhill Gardens, Weymouth, Dorset		 Cruisin' into Weymouth harbour, Dorset
Cruisin' into Weymouth harbour, Dorset
Reflections, Weymouth harbour, Dorset
Reflections, Weymouth harbour, Dorset		 Sea front panorama, Weymouth
Sea front panorama, Weymouth		 Foot bridge, the marina, Weymouth, Dorset
Foot bridge, the marina, Weymouth, Dorset		 Sony show, Weymouth esplanade
Sony show, Weymouth esplanade		 Shop and clouds, Weymouth
Shop and clouds, Weymouth
Beach volleyball championships, Weymouth
Beach volleyball championships, Weymouth		 The Nothe Fort, Weymouth
The Nothe Fort, Weymouth		 Former lifeboat, Weymouth, Dorset
Former lifeboat, Weymouth, Dorset		 Fishing boats, Weymouth harbour
Fishing boats, Weymouth harbour		 Blue boat, Weymouth harbour
Blue boat, Weymouth harbour
Rowers leaving the harbour, Weymouth
Rowers leaving the harbour, Weymouth		 End of the Stone Pier, Weymouth
End of the Stone Pier, Weymouth		 Fisherman on the Stone Pier, Weymouth
Fisherman on the Stone Pier, Weymouth		 Reflections, Weymouth harbour
Reflections, Weymouth harbour		 Rocks and clouds, Weymouth
Rocks and clouds, Weymouth
The Mary Gloag
The Mary Gloag		 The land-train, Weymouth sea-front
The land-train, Weymouth sea-front		 Towards Osmington, Weymouth
Towards Osmington, Weymouth		 Boats and bridge, Weymouth
Boats and bridge, Weymouth

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Robert Ashton 14-Feb-2009 23:05
I was looking for inspiration for a brief talk and knew who to look up on pbase. Great portfolio and you have made my hometown stand out very well. Thanks.
frank_1112 07-Jul-2008 09:50
GREAT GALLERY
judithann 25-Apr-2008 21:04
Chris, I think the world of Pbase and beyond are so very blessed to have had you pick up your first camera. We would have missed all of this had you not found your love of photography. I rate you as the very best on Pbase. I truly mean that.
Regards,
Judy
Jola Dziubinska 31-May-2007 11:36
Warm and touching trip gallery, nice plasec and keepsakes.
Sue Twyman 20-May-2007 10:22
Hi Chris, Have really enjoyed my visit to your site, great photos...went down memory lane in Weymouth, my grandmothers birth place and at St Ives where I had my honeymoon. Godbless you in your ministry.
Sue in New zealand
Ken Chambers 30-Jan-2007 21:13
Chris, your pictures makes me want to go back to Weymouth and explore it yet again.
Frank Fulton 29-Aug-2006 19:43
FRANK FULTON GLASGOW SCOTLAND
Excellent photos . I went Weymouth for my holidays in the sixties with my parents it took two days in the car from our house it was excellent
Dave Gilbert 14-Aug-2006 14:33
Lovely gallery Chris, we all like a trip down memory lane!
Sue Dickason 12-Jul-2006 06:01
I was born in Weymouth, 1951, my grandparents had the old Marquis of Granby, Crickerell Road so have many wonderful memories. I live on the Gold Coast, Australia now but am lucky enough to return once a year to visit family who still live in the area. However, none of my photos look half as good as yours - they are fabulous. Thank you for sharing. Sue Dickason (nee Smith)
Karen MacDonald 28-May-2006 15:40
Hi Chris,

Love the beautiful photos of Weymouth. I spent some of the happiest days of my life there in the 1970's. I now live in Adelaide, South Australia. Thank you for your great work!

Karen MacDonald.
Colin Dean 13-Apr-2006 08:55
Hi Chris,found your page while looking for pics of Weymouth,i also grew up there, born in 1947 and have lived in Canada for 25 years now!, looking at the pictures of the stone pier and the nothe brought back so many happy memories of the countless days spent fishing off the stone pier just waiting for the big one to bite, but of course only getting tiddlers!!,what lovely pictures, thank you for sharing them, keep up the good work,
Colin.
Julian Plant 04-Dec-2005 08:40
Hi Chris,
These are superb images - we visit dear friends here several times a year and you have captured the sprit
of the place - hasn't it 'come up' over time? I love the aspect ratio and framing that you are using, excellent!
best regards, Julian
Nigwel 03-Dec-2005 17:31
Nice Photo`s and Galleries...
Lived on Portland for 7 years and brings back some good memories of fishing on Radipole Lake...

http://homepage.ntlworld.com/nigel.ritchie/
Jal 21-Jun-2005 23:51
Chris,
You are indeed a true master at capturing beautiful images. The sepia photographs are outstanding. We all (me included) can learn a lot from your work.
Jal
Norman Pacey 13-Apr-2005 18:23
Hi Chris,
I had a few happy holidays here in the late 70's early 80's. your photos bring back memories.
M.Franks 14-Mar-2005 22:59
Stumbled across your pages whilst looking for holiday accomodation. I have a young family and we are hoping to spend some of the easter hols in and around Weymouth. Your photos really helped get a real feel for the place. thank you
Stephen Spracklen 18-Mar-2004 06:53
Thank you to a small view for a my family's past... I am from California,USA. And stumbled upon your website in my leisure. I have been interested in family ties, off and on through the last few years and was refreshed to see your work. Thank you...Stephen
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