Weymouth In Old Postcards and Photographs

The Kings Statue circa 1960

In this view from from the 1960s King George overlooks a much different prospect from that of the view in 1900

People, buses, vans, coaches spill around his memorial their occupants all intent on enjoying the summer sunshine.

A fine collection of Morris Minors, Ford Anglias & Hillmans jostle with the first 'charas' of the day.


Perhaps the Policeman has just finished a spell on Point Duty at the junction of Westham Road, St. Thomas' Street and the Esplanade.

I recall one particular P.C. whose presence on point duty was always lively given his rather theatrical demonstrations of the art of traffic control!!

I was reminded recently that this was P.C. Brown

Contrast this view with the view from 1905.