Boat Trips In Weston Bay

[Oldboy913]

What were the names of the boats in 1950.
I know a few, there was the Doris and Flora Glen
Anybody know any more please
Anybody remember the Pride of the West

[webbo3]

heres some bits and bobs i found, scroll through the pictures on the link.

http://mwmarine.org/index.php/notable-vessels/a-history-of-weston-ferry-boats


Dave.

[Oldboy913]

Thank you that sure brought back memories, I moved to Weston as a teenager in 1944 and lived in the Knightstone area all my life. John

[webbo3]

I live in Bristol, and use to go there a lot for day trips with my parents when i was very young.



Dave.

[mikey4444]

I presume you mean Weston Super Mare ?

Well the Balmoral used to sail up and down the Severn Estuary, calling into places in England and Wales. The Waverly was another one I can remember.

Something I can remember, although not very clearly as I was only little when it happened, is the old car ferry that ran before the Severn Bridge opened.

[Baldric]

Don't know about the boats, but found these

http://www.fotolibra.com/gallery/collection/52328/weston-super-mare-historic/

[Frank97]

Some great pictures there Baldric, if only it was like that now.

[Baldric]

Used to go there in 60's

drove through about 10 yrs ago along the front, didn't stop.

[sir.prize]

I can remember the Campbell's Pleasure Paddle Steamers calling at Clevedon Pier on route from Weston-super-Mare to Bristoil

http://www.lifestoriesandmemories.co.uk/93/6/story/Paddle-Steamers-of-the-Bristol-Channel.asp

http://www.heritagesteamers.co.uk/balmoralsilverjubilee22.htm

[mccfluff]

they started the trips up again some time ago, i remember you could get the waverley and it would go down to ilfracombe and back, they'd have a swing band on board. was good fun. I think they still do them

[sir.prize]

mccluff - I saw your comment about Broadchurch and Hill Street, Clevedon. When did you live in Clevedon? I was there from 1965 to 1970, working at The Clevedon Mercury in Six Ways.