TORQUAY 1960s OLD 8mm FILM

[@studebaker4217]

Really delightful images and sound of Torquay as it was. We should be cheered that much us still recognisable. Thank you.

[@dartskipper3170]

Thanks for posting this, I recognised nearly all the pleasure boats in the film, i.e. Pride of Paignton, Pride of the Dart, Torbay Prince, Nomad, (In the first scene.) The red launch in Brixham was the Restless from Teignmouth, and lastly the open launch Our Rosalie on her mooring in Torquay, then owned by Fred Ould. I bought this boat and ran her for a few years in the 1980's. I spent the summer of 1969 on Pride of Paignton, and Pride of the Dart was my first command in 1973. Thanks again for the memories.

[@julianharvey6584]

I worked aboard Pride of the Dart for a short while in 1988.

[@petrus666love]

OMG I was born in Torbay, child of the sixties , it bough the memories flooding back, thank you 🙏

[@daveb6214]

Thanks, my mom and dad took me to Torquay in the late 60s to the late 70s , seeing those days again brought back many great memories of my parents and times spent with them in around Torquay. Once again Thank you.

[@markcollinge1638]

GGGGGGGGGGreat to see this footage , almost fell off my chair when i saw MYSELF sat in the Stocks near the beginning of the film , we have still pictures of our many visits to Torbay , not sure who the lad on my left is with the dark hair . now shared with my family . Films like this are like gold , just brilliant to see , thanks TOPCAMERAMAN

[@eddt430]

What an amazing find to see yourself. Any idea who the camera man was. I live in Torquay. 👍🏻

[@markcollinge1638]

@@eddt430 Hi edd , no idea who took the footage as i was only about 6 or 7 , i emailed top cameraman a few years ago with the text you see above . the video brought back so many happy memories infact , me and my family are now doing the same thing and visiting Torbay every year (from Manchester) , stayed at Grange Court , Waterside, Beverly and Louville, which has now been built on . Happy days i often wonder where the lad next to me in the video is ... :~}

[@BILLYnKAREN]

Thank you for posting, brought back many happy memories of holidays in Devon back in the early60's. Lovely footage, thanks again.

[@TOPCAMERAMAN]

@OneshotMas Hi thanks for your comment thats it just this one always looking for more please enjoy the rest of my channel. Regards T.C.

[@sallysmith3108]

Thank you for uploading these lovely images

[@jonathanmadden5112]

Cheers for this, excellent stuff. It brought back lovely memories. I used to spend my summer holidays in Torquay in the sixties. My two aunts ran a guesthouse there in Parkhill Road, I was a very lucky lad. My Dad had some old 8mm film of our holidays there but sadly it's been lost, much like the old charm of Torquay I think.

[@Film2Digital]

Cool footage! Love this old movies!

[@Gretchen1918]

Thank you so much, 1960 my first visit to Torquay and Cornwall and since this time I lost my heart in Cornwall

[@nealspence2946]

just got back from a absolutely incredible weekend in Torquay. So watching this even is very emotional.

[@lukeeveleigh2011]

Thankyou, this video was amazing! The pictures taken of then, scenery still as good today as it was then! Brilliant! My mum was only a child then.

[@mnmless]

An absolutely amazing array of film. Torquay, Brixham and Cockington alike aren't quite the same. I only remember Torbay as it were in the 90s but it's a great shame this film doesn't reflect the place anymore. Thanks.

[@eddt430]

We still live in Torquay. My mum and dad would be in there 20's at this time how amazing would it be to spot them. Xx

[@jeanhillcoat3557]

My grandfather settled in Teignmouth on return from S. Africa......his origin was Scotland......so as a family, my father drove 500 miles to visit his dad in the early sixties......so this film brings back so many happy memories of my childhood and into my teens...last visiting as a singleton early 70's before returning later with my own family...to beautiful Torbay. Great film!

[@eddt430]

It's fab looking back.. It makes yiu happy sad. ❤ When were you last in Torquay?

[@STEADY599]

Always nice to see how things used to be. Truth is Torquay has some awful areas and it's share of Saturday night lager louts. But it's still a lovely harbour (town centre is grim) and the whole place is full of the most awesome trees. One point, the lady feeding the seagulls would be frowned upon today as these birds are a menace who will snatch your kebabs and chips away!

[@marktapley2831]

Marktapley loved it done paper Round in cockington for four years

[@gerryracer]

Babbacombe Model Village too! Thanks lovely memories. The days when we had respect, and discipline and look at it now.....

[@savedbygodsgrace.9058]

Charming film, thank you for sharing.

[@truemanc]

I remember the stocks!.... and the model village and a couple of other things..... when I visited it would have been around 76 ish..... the memories. :)

[@mistycat51]

I remember as a child going to the duck pond and feeding the ducks and watching the model boats on the pond great town it was

[@777oddball]

Nostalgia`s not what it used to be

[@ELPaso1990TX]

Beautiful, a time when Torquay was an idyllic town before the druggies ruined the town and the parking wardens will fine you if they're bored. So sad to see what has become of Torquay now

[@SharonTateFan67]

Like most places sadly

[@fionamoorcroft7]

I still go to Torbay every year for a week, and have to say that I haven't noticed it to be filled with crime, drug addicts etc... Always surprised that there are always so many Tory posters up, if you go when there is an election, as there doesn't seem to be much work there other than seasonal... But it's still very beautiful, and all the buildings and streets look the same today as they did in this footage! Amazing!

[@prachyaraemonkon3603]

I went there many times last year. Lovely place.

[@mistycat51]

Prachya Raemonkon did you also book an appointment with specsavers

[@MrGorpm]

@@mistycat51 I have to agree with you. As a resident I see things as they are: It ain't pretty!!

[@niccoarcadia4179]

Quite an accomplishment! Priceless, 'somebody knew how to properly use their camera.

[@petrus666love]

I used to sit in those stocks in Cockington , and I thought the carriage in the garden from the Wild West .

[@jonhou30]

Thanks for posting this. Used to spend holidays in Torquay as a child. It's just as I remember it. Vibrant and idyllic and fun. Cockington, Babbacombe, Torre Abbey Gardens, Brixham... Fantastic!

[@ChrisJones-td2wm]

Hi, what a great film. We would love to use parts of this in a Museum in Cockington. Would this be at all possible?

[@TOPCAMERAMAN]

Hello Chris, Please give me more information on this so I can decide Regards John contact me on [e-mail]

[@Microblitz]

The inner and outer harbour Torquay, The ornamental gardens Torquay, Brixham harbour (Golden Hind replica), Cockington Village (I think? Sequence with the horse and cart) Babbacombe model village, The Oldway Mansion (Singer house) & Gardens. Yup they are all still here pretty much along with the odd thatched cottage. As for crime and drug addict, you'll find both in any town, but I'd prefer to live in Torquay than say, Birmingham, London, Manchester or even Margate.

[@777oddball]

Nostalgia is not what it used to be

[@daveb6214]

I'm just wondering if anyone knows any one who was related to the owners of the Pembroke Hotel on meadfoot road , there was joint holders called Bloggs and Baxters . Just curious. Thanks

[@sarahstrong7174]

The seagulls were so much better behaved back then! No politely waiting to be given a crumb now. They will just snatch any bag they think may have food in & fly off.

[@tartantony08]

Great vid

[@onthegoldenline]

O lost! And by the wind grieved.

[@smudger671]

Nice to look back on, but 8mm film was really poor quality.

[@grahamblack1961]

It's a shame they bulldozed the place and built a mosque on the rubble. It's political correctness gone mad - of course you're not allowed to say that according to lesbian Guardian readers.

[@mistycat51]

Shame poured all them millions in now lit looks ten times worst what a flop could you add erc to that please

[@davesimpson4314]

A simpler calmer time...before the madness of how this country is now.. these people would never believe the troubles governments have brought to our land.

[@SharonTateFan67]

Yes i wish I had a time machine 2024 sucks