Many local people are aware that Weymouth was originally two towns; Melcombe Regis to the north of the harbour, and Weymouth to the south. The two communities had an often fractious relationship, usually related to the harbour. If ships moored on the Weymouth side, Weymouth could take the various charges and petty customs when the… Read more A Bridge Between People
Dorset History Centre has a large collection of local studies books, including many rare and unusual volumes. A particular favourite is a wonderful guide to Weymouth that was published around 1799. Royal Visits The guidebook lacks its title page so unfortunately we do not know the author’s name, but it is one of a number… Read more Regency Tourism and King George III in Weymouth
The Herbert collection contains numerous photographs of Weymouth pavilion during the 1950s and 1960s, capturing the moments of its demise as ‘the Ritz’ in 1954 and its re-emergence in 1960. Early 20th Century The Pavilion theatre was originally constructed in Weymouth in 1908 at a cost of £14,000. It became a key venue in Weymouth… Read more A photographic history of Weymouth Pavilion
Our intern has been working on digitising photographic negatives from the Herbert Collection, supported by Creative Dorset. She shares some highlights which allow us to peek through the keyhole into some of Weymouth’s popular hotels and businesses. The following are all pictures taken of interiors, mainly for businesses in the Weymouth area in 1963 and… Read more Through the keyhole: a historic view of Weymouth interiors
An intern worked on a project to digitise photographic negatives from the Herbert Collection, supported by Creative Dorset. In this article he explains what we can learn from the images contained within this fascinating archive. The Herbert collection preserves over three decades of history in Weymouth, Portland and the surrounding areas. The area has evolved… Read more What does the Herbert Collection tell us?
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