The Switchback and Edwardian Folkestone circa 1904

[@PositivelyAndy]

I am amazed that POV footage of that coaster actually exists!

[@davec5090]

Wow! This is so cool to see a POV of a model that began the craze of roller coasters.

[@BILLYnKAREN]

Absolutely fantastic. Thanks for posting, what a great record of life over 100 years ago. The switchback is especially interesting. Really enjoyed watching this, and will again.

[@alanduncan7817]

Brilliant piece of Folkestone history. Loved the POV Switchback clips - and they didn't use GoPro's then!

[@creamofcards]

I've got an old postcard of the switchback railway

[@overseer2008]

Glad you like it. If you look closely you will see that it is powered completely by gravity rather like a toboggan run.

[@mattglumactheautisticgolfe1608]

Is there any evidence that the queen rode this? Because I was told that there's no evidence of her riding it let alone spending her holiday in Folkestone.

[@overseer2008]

@@mattglumactheautisticgolfe1608 Hi Matt, I have a news paper artical somewhere confirming her visit, she presented my great great-grandfather with a small gift to commerorate her attendance, I shall see if I can dig it out. I believe she used to stay in the Grand at Folkestone, but I also see you are having this conversation on the Folkestone facebook page, so would be interested if you find out more information too. There was also a rumour that she had a postbox installed nearby the Metropole so she could send her postcards.

[@progressivefilmsUK]

I'm i just saw my Nan in this clip...