Loved watching this, and have to say the added music really gives it a real fun fair feel about it .. (I tried watching on silent, as it would have been shot, and it just wasn't the same)..
Hi Graham, I'm making a personal film about my Grandad and family in the 1960s and my aunty mentions Margate Dreamland - I've been looking for some archive and came across your lovely footage, what's the best way to get in touch to discuss? Thanks
That first wooden rollercoaster looks like the one that used to be at Rotunda Amusement Park Folkestone, The Runner Way Rollercoaster, I think that's what it was called. I did have ago on it many years ago before they tore it down.
Love these old amusement park home movies. I'm just curious about the rollercoaster at the beginning from 20 seconds onwards is this ride 100% at Margate. I cant find any information about it anywhere else online. It looks like a ride that operated at Ramsgate.
I really enjoyed seeing Margate in the 60's. We've just done a new gopro walk of the whole town for our youtube page, hope you enjoy ours in exchange showing the contrast between then and now. Thank you we've subscribed.
Been all round the world. Yet my happiest memories on holiday were in Margate with my family in the 60s. You can have your Walt Disney World and Vegas strip. Nothing comes close to that walk down the hill into Dreamland. A Magical Kingdom beyond words. Thanks for sharing this fantastic film!
I looked up Dreamland Margate on the Roller Coaster Database, and it turns out that they had another wooden coaster called the "Velvet Coaster" (later known simply as the Roller Coaster). It's odd that they would have a sign for the Scenic Railway near that coaster.
The Audio dub was completely the wrong era. But at least we can watch with the sound down. Great visuals!
Loved watching this, and have to say the added music really gives it a real fun fair feel about it .. (I tried watching on silent, as it would have been shot, and it just wasn't the same)..
Hi Graham, I'm making a personal film about my Grandad and family in the 1960s and my aunty mentions Margate Dreamland - I've been looking for some archive and came across your lovely footage, what's the best way to get in touch to discuss? Thanks
I recognised the lady who ran the ducks, a high point for me in 1960. Nice camera work!
That first wooden rollercoaster looks like the one that used to be at Rotunda Amusement Park Folkestone, The Runner Way Rollercoaster, I think that's what it was called. I did have ago on it many years ago before they tore it down.
Hi Graham can i ask is the beginning of this video filmed at Sheerness ?
Exactly as I remembered it. Yes that ride was called the rollercoaster and it was nearby to the Scenic Railway . Thank you . Great memories
Love these old amusement park home movies. I'm just curious about the rollercoaster at the beginning from 20 seconds onwards is this ride 100% at Margate. I cant find any information about it anywhere else online. It looks like a ride that operated at Ramsgate.
I really enjoyed seeing Margate in the 60's. We've just done a new gopro walk of the whole town for our youtube page, hope you enjoy ours in exchange showing the contrast between then and now. Thank you we've subscribed.
Thank you Graham, brought back a few memories. My mother's family used to have a traveling fair. Regards - Shaun 👍
I used to work at dreamland in the 60s . Great video...
That double ferris wheel is a ride I've never forgotten. You could be going up like a rocket or dropping like a stone and everything in between.
Its a thumbs up from me, you even got a shot of some contemporary coaches to add to the flavour. Good old 8mm.
Been all round the world. Yet my happiest memories on holiday were in Margate with my family in the 60s. You can have your Walt Disney World and Vegas strip. Nothing comes close to that walk down the hill into Dreamland. A Magical Kingdom beyond words. Thanks for sharing this fantastic film!
Super. I love these old films.......... Also love your wife's tan hosed legs at 1.27 !
Graham, the opening shot of the Scenic Railway is not from Dreamland Margate, yet you insist it is. Take a look at the History of the park.
I looked up Dreamland Margate on the Roller Coaster Database, and it turns out that they had another wooden coaster called the "Velvet Coaster" (later known simply as the Roller Coaster). It's odd that they would have a sign for the Scenic Railway near that coaster.
Being born in the 90's, I think it would of been very interesting to have been able to see this in the 60's. :/
lenny hendry was doing the mike then
Lovely to see