ITV SCHOOLS - CITIES: Weston Super Mare (TX 10/05/84)

[@bonadito]

Great to see Weston 'Tech', as we called it! with the wonderful steps at the front, now sadly lost with the new front. I was there 1975-76, I always remember being fascinated by the steps entering the building almost half way up! I liked its concrete brutal look, now it looks like a Marriot Hotel! I did the pre diploma science course, retaking O levels!!! I failed everything! but the best memories of my life! Mr Hanson was my tutor, Mr Swindle, English teacher, many names lost in time.

[@Badhat66]

It's nice to have a narration that's on KZbin, thsts not Ai .Well put together insight into Western supermare 😊 from the 80s

[@wendyeyles3560]

I agree. I absolutely hate AI narration.

[@zetametallic]

I love that vintage nightclub and the song 'Same old scene'.

[@davelevalley6511]

The year I left Weston. That era was fabulous. Anyone else remember Fannys, Neptune's nook, Mr B's or was it Suzies? Old Wyvern guy here, but now living in Patagonia.

[@a.p.3004]

Hi. I was in lower Wyvern. 1979-1981. What years were you there ?

[@davelevalley6511]

@@a.p.3004 72 through to 75

[@a.p.3004]

@@davelevalley6511 Have a happy new year, my friend👍

[@davelevalley6511]

@@a.p.3004 You too. May this year be better than the last huh?

[@PeterFisher-o1l]

Hobbits Hole, The Andromeda Club, the Three Queens, Maximilian’s Wine bar, The London, The Crighterian. Finish of the night with a Chinese at the Wun Wa. Many more around . 1968 onwards.

[@neuralyser]

Something quite charming about this

[@MrLockers82]

Funny how Beverly Baker said she wanted to get out of Weston as she now runs the Beachlands Hotel with her husband now that her parents retired. Heard it's a very good place to stay.

[@2008giles]

Was this one of the last times that we had the Central Presents / ATV logo - it's now May 1984 and Central has been around for over two years.

[@thenanlife1141]

I remember the summer of 1976 . I was at college and we were plagued by ladybirds along the seafront .. very hot summer

[@MrMikemillard1]

I vividly remember that. On the seafront by the pier and the roads and pavements were a carpet of red.

[@joannegeoghegan3006]

My mum would always remind me of the ladybirds at Weston when I was small. My family used to visit WSM alot when I was growing up. I can remember visiting the waxworks museum too and was disappointed from what I remember it looked more like the house of horrors. My parents always came back to Weston when they were in their retirement years.

[@terrystevens5261]

I was there, the sea wall was red. i never knew they could give a strong bite. people were going into the pubs and shops to get away from the little bilghters.

[@RADS190]

wow, miss old weston! i shall date this footage to 1980, only because there was a bit of fottage from one of my carnival clubs carts there, was done in 1980 "Johnny Reb." would love to be there now in that era, clubbing in there with some decent tunes!!

[@Jonwsm]

OMG. Just stumbled across this. I remember Beverly Baker. If you are out there Beverly, remember The Occupants?

[@JupiterThunder]

I remember her too, went like a train.

[@rbee3936]

The copyright at the end shows 1981, not 1984

[@vintageschoolstv]

Yes you're right. The programme was made in 1981 but this was a repeat broadcast recorded on tape in 1984. Some schools programmes were repeated for up to 10 years :)

[@chrisrebar2381]

That was the old Weston pier before an “electrical fault” (!!!) caused a fire and they rebuilt it from the insurance pay out!

[@jamesmitchell8922]

It burned down in 2008. Sad!

[@traveladdict4884]

They owned the insurance company ​@jamesmitchell8922

[@joandunne9112]

Lovely old film of Weston

[@alecjefferson6993]

Still go to Weston and Clevedon was there this this year 2023-24 it’s changed a awful lot not for the better.

[@ethanoreilly2002]

Those clubs looked amazing!! Is there even a club in Weston anymore?

[@chriswathen9612]

Quite a few actually!

[@publover273]

I wonder what happened to the young girl, featured in the video?

[@pogleswife7572]

I believe she is still working at Beachlands. She certainly was when I worked there in early 2000s. I was pleasantly surprised to come across this video

[@JupiterThunder]

The town that gave us Ritchie Blackmore and John Cleese.

[@jamesmitchell8922]

Gary Glitter's Rock N'Roll and the ABBA single Ring Ring is heard during the parade segment.

[@DDD-vt5vb]

My home town. It’s pissing shit hole now

[@milaedits4064]

same it’s absolutely shit with drunk people all i’ve the place at night.

[@mistofoles]

There's always one anorak with a metal detector, isn't there ?

[@jetwashbrit5597]

So good to see this sad how bad Weston is now

[@andrewcharles8265]

TX date 10th May 1984

[@vintageschoolstv]

Thanks bud. Loving your knowledge on these things. . .and how about that slide at the start! 😁

[@diator8083]

The film was made in 1981 according to the end credits, more in keeping with the fashion shown in it.

[@briansaiditsoitmustbetrue4206]

@@vintageschoolstv MCMLXXXI at the end is 1981 and NOT 1984 ..Yet another person that won't be wrong 😁 The clothes they are wearing are NOT from 1984 ... This video was made in 1981

[@vintageschoolstv]

@@briansaiditsoitmustbetrue4206 Yes you’re right. This film was indeed made in 1981 but it was recorded off the TV in 1984. It was probably shown half a dozen times since it was made. I must admit the clothes and fashion are quite something aren’t they! 😁

[@briansaiditsoitmustbetrue4206]

@@vintageschoolstv I would go back to them times in a heartbeat.. Better than the World we live in now...Kind regards

[@randomguy895]

Vim pelo Alfie Whites, de Britanico a Brasileiro de coração.

[@shaunmatthews3791]

not quite like it now but brought back memories

[@martinagnew32]

We went on to see the central presents ATV zoom until December 84 although in 1984 some varied maybe re badged or central added live ? You know how I know in 1985 snowing got a Monday of school 10.11 am looking forward to seeing basic maths with the black and rainbow central ident gutted expecting central presents ATV I do believe in some instances a atv network logo was used a few times on stop look listen and starting science protectors episode but I think the re badged central programs really took off

[@martinagnew32]

Also some central newly created would have the ident on and some atv programs they newly made did like starting science and basic maths is sequel junior maths certain terms my favourite central program opener all year round love hearing sounds clocks and grandfather clock altogether just genius and the seasons on the calendar black background probably took weeks to make for a few seconds ways with words was another schools program not sure when choices began love the theme tune

[@PeterFisher-o1l]

Hey! Weston Tech 1969-71

[@billcooper6535]

Its now suicide central worst town in Britain