Rescue! Portland Coastguard Helicopter, West Cliff Stuart Morris 2024-10-23 | Rescue! Portland Coastguard Helicopter, West Cliff
Andy Hutchings Final Journey - his ashes on the Swanage Railway. A moving tribute. Corfe Castle Stuart Morris 2023-07-04 | The late popular and well-known Hon. Alderman Andy Hutchings of Weymouth, 1947-2020, wished for his ashes to be scattered on his beloved Swanage Railway. The engine driver was Josh Voce, and his fireman was Gavin Brown. The moving and emotional tribute was led by Andy's brother, Regius Professor Graham Hutchings, joined by family and friends. A memorable ride on the Swanage Railway train hauled by the magnificent steam locomotive Battle of Britain class 34070 Manston. To Norden and Corfe Castle, 1st July 2023. Video by Stuart Morris.
The priests decide: Jesus Christ Superstar WOS, Weymouth Pavilion Stuart Morris 2023-06-27 | Fearing the threat posed by Jesus the priests decide that he must die. Dramatic performance by Weymouth Opratic Society at Weymouth Pavilion Theatre
Crazier than You; The Addams Family musical. Wednesday & Lucas, Wessex Musical Theatre, Weymouth Stuart Morris 2023-06-25 | "Crazier than You" sung by Charlotte Watson (Wednesday Addams) and Charlie Vaughan (Lucas Beinecke). The Addams Family Wessex Musical Theatre, Weymouth
Secrets! Great song from The Addams Family musical. Alice & Morticia. Wessex Musical Theatre Stuart Morris 2023-06-23 | Keep No Secrets! from The Addams Family musical. Shakira Berrisford is Morticia, and Michelle Tamplin is Alice Beinecke. Wessex Musical Theatre. Weymouth Pavilion
The Addams Family musical! Gomez Addams sings Full Disclosure. Wessex Musical Theatre, Weymouth Stuart Morris 2023-06-23 | Gomez Addams (Tom Howden) sings, "Full Disclosure" from The Addams Family. Wessex Musical Theatre, Weymouth Pavilion, June 2023
Uncle Fester sings The Moon and Me! The Addams Family, Beautiful, the best. Wessex Musical Theatre Stuart Morris 2023-06-23 | Uncle Fester loves the Moon! The Addams Family. "The Moon and Me" is beautifully sung by Ralph Ricardo of Wessex Musical Theatre, Weymouth. The ballerina is Anna Marsh. Possibly the best rendition on the internet.
Death is Just Around the Corner, The Addams Family song, Wessex Musical Theatre, Weymouth. Morticia Stuart Morris 2023-06-16 | The Addams Family comedy musical Death is Just Around the Corner, Wessex Musical Theatre, Weymouth Pavilion. Shakira Berrisford is in fine voice as Morticia
Building Weymouths Municipal Offices, 1968 1971. A remarkable 8mm Film by Danny Ridout. Stuart Morris 2023-06-15 | A unique film of the Building of Weymouth's Municipal Offices 1968 1971. Taken and narrated by Danny Ridout. With thanks to his friend Mick Burt, and Graham Perry of Weymouth Museum. Additional still photos by Stuart Morris. Quality is limited by the original film and its age
Chesil Beach 2023 The Island & Royal Manor of Portland, Historic Beating of the Bounds ceremony Stuart Morris 2023-05-24 | Portland's traditional Beating of the Bounds ceremony was held at a remote spot on Chesil Beach, in May 2023. The position of the Bound Stone is carefully checked against prominent distant landmarks.This ancient ritual has been held every seven years probably for more than 1000 years, interrupted only by wartimes.The boundary of the Island and Royal Manor of Portland is marked by a stone on the crest of the beach, some distance north-west of the Army bridging camp.Members of the Portland Court Leet were joined by representatives of the Crown Estate, including Malcolm Burns, Head of the Rural Portfolio; the Town Mayors of Portland and Chickerell, Cllrs Carolyn Parkes and Cllr Mike Jollliffe. Guests and onlookers watched as youngsters Isabelle Bowring and Grace Hawkins - bent prostrate over the Bound Stone - were ceremoniously (and painlessly) ‘beaten’ with the Reeve Staff by Pamela Homer (who was standing in for the Reeve of the Manor, Mike Reeves). Isabelle and Grace were nominated by their peers in the newly formed Portland Youth Council. The purpose of the tradition was to imprint on the rising generation the importance of knowing and respecting the Island’s single natural boundary with the rest of England.The proceedings were organised and introduced by the Crown Local Agent and Bailiff, Jane White, and the Ascension Day address and prayers were given by Revd. Tim Gomm.The date was inscribed on the block by Danny Hilton of Albion Stone Restoration, who was himself Head Boy at the Royal Manor College (later IPACA now Atlantic Academy, Portland) several years previously.The position of the stone was verified by surveyor Colin Graham, who, thanks to the gloriously fine weather, could take bearings to the Hardy’s Monument tower on the distant hills, Pulpit Rock at Portland Bill, and the radar dome on top of Portland's Verne Hill.The party had been conveyed across the Fleet lagoon in river boats supplied by Quest Marine using the hards of the Wyke Regis Training Area, the Bridging Camp courtesy of the Army..Chesil Beach south of the Bound Stone is owned by the Crown and is registered common land with rights administered by the Portland Court Leet. The public has the right of access over the entirety of Portland's Chesil Beach, which ish is protected by numerous national and international designations. The beach beyond, to the northwest, is owned by the Ilchester Estates.[Video and photographs by Stuart Morris]
Top Secret Cold War RAF ROTOR site bunker & tunnel, Portland UK. Explore Underground. Radar 40 min Stuart Morris 2023-05-10 | At Glacis, by the historic Verne Citadel on the isle of Portland. The story of one of the Royal Air Force's top secret Cold War radar installations, the last one of its type to survive in its near-original condition, despite fire damage. Constructed in utmost secrecy from 1950 to 1953. Unique footage, and the personal recollections of ex-National Serviceman Tony Baker. This last-minute tour - in the dark - shows the safety work carried out before the MoD sold the site in 2001. Showing me around was (the late) Ivan 'Moose' Maley of the MoD. In the 1960s the site became a USAF relay site linked to gigantic Tropscatter arrays at Ringstead, near Weymouth. The site is now the community Fancy's Farm, open to the public - but there is no access to the underground installations. The historic value of this RAF Portland site to the nation is recognised by Historic England as a Scheduled Monument.
Secret WW2 Tunnels, Portland. Underground Naval Operational Centre & fuel storage. NO ambient MUSIC Stuart Morris 2023-04-06 | Version 2, without the ambient music. I filmed this visit in 2001. Secret Second World War Tunnels, on the Isle of Portland. Underground Naval Operational Centre & vast fuel storage tunnels. Tragic deaths after the Foylebank air raid, East Weares & Verne Citadel. Portland Naval base, East Weares & Verne Citadel. The tunnels are no longer accessible as they are in full use by Portland Bunkers Ltd.
Secret WW2 Tunnels, Portland. Underground Naval Operational Centre & fuel storage. Air Raids 23 mins Stuart Morris 2023-04-04 | I filmed this visit in 2001. Secret Second World War Tunnels, on the Isle of Portland. Underground Naval Operational Centre & vast fuel storage tunnels. Tragic deaths after the Foylebank air raid, East Weares & Verne Citadel. Portland Naval base, East Weares & Verne Citadel. The tunnels are no longer accessible as they are in full use by Portland Bunkers Ltd. **NB There's a new version without the atmospheric ambient music which 2 people thought was intrusive**
Nearly finished!😃 inside Gaudis Sagrada Familia Barcelona! Breathtaking colours!. True fantasy! Stuart Morris 2023-03-23 | The ultimate architectural fantasy! Gaudi's incredible Sagrada Familia, Bercelona. The colours inside are breathtaking. I took this video in November 2022, and added my music in editing.
Floated in! Weymouths Westham Bridge embankment dam. 1920-1921 Ingenious engineering.RSPB reserve Stuart Morris 2023-03-20 | The story of the remarkable construction of Weymouth's Westham 'Bridge' embankment dam. Engineering ingenuity and skill 1920-1921. The dam prevented seawater and tides from entering the Radipole Lake, creating one of the region's best nature reserves, in the heart of Weymouth. This wildlife oasis is managed by the RSPB.
Back in 1992, a devastating fire destroys the iconic Lobster Pot restaurant. Portland Bill Stuart Morris 2023-03-10 | A devastating fire destroys the iconic Lobster Pot restaurant at Portland Bill 1992. In fact, after it was rebuilt there was a second fire. This popular cafe was then totally rebuilt to a very high standard, with solar panels, green energy and superb facilities. The situation is unique, by the rocky cliffs, in the shadow of the famous Portland Lighthouse, and is enjoyed by thousands of visitors and locals every year.
Hidden since 1902. Portland: An old tunnel reused, Weston Street Sewerage Scheme 1996. V2 Stuart Morris 2023-03-01 | Hidden Portland: An old tunnel seen for the first time in 94 years, A new welded plastic pipe was threaded through the old heading, 10m underground. Part of the major Weymouth & Portland Main Drainage Scheme, designed and managed by the Borough Engineer's Department, funded by Wessex Water.
Weymouths First Backwater Bridge, Westham 1859-1920 Great achievements: Triumph -and failure. Stuart Morris 2023-02-28 | The struggles to build Weymouth's First Backwater Bridge, (Westham Bridge). 1859-1920 The magnificent achievements of architect and engineer, Pierse Arthur, and entrepreneur, merchant and builder Philip Dodson. After Dodson's many hugely successful works, some on a monumental scale,, failures on his timber bridge led to his untimely death.
A Long Haul, crushed stone for the expansion of Portland Port. Incline Road, East Weares, Stuart Morris 2023-01-26 | Convoys of trucks hauling crushed stone for a new deepwater berth for Portland Port at Portland Harbour. Incline Road, East Weares.
Count the waggons! The great Panama Canal Railway, A long. long train! Stuart Morris 2023-01-25 | How many trucks are being pulled? The great Panama Canal Railway. A very long train! Count the units!
A Corner of the Jurassic Coast, Chesil Cove, Portland. A World Heritage Site Stuart Morris 2023-01-20 | A Corner of the Jurassic Coast, Chesil Cove, at the Portland end of the world-famous Chesil Beach. A World Heritage Site.
Sun Rays at Sunrise over the English Channel, from the Isle of Portland Stuart Morris 2023-01-20 | A short : Sun Rays at Sunrise over the English Channel, from the Isle of Portland
Swell Waves, Chesil Beach, Portland. A low sun dramatically highlights the breakers at Chesil Cove Stuart Morris 2023-01-04 | Swell Waves, Chesil Beach, Portland. A low sun dramatically highlights the breakers at Chesil Cove. Seen from the safety of the strong sea wall. These are not local wind or storm waves, but are generated by turbulence far out in the Atlantic ocean.
PEIXOS spectacle at Weymouth. Dusk til Dark parade, by Sarruga. Crowds on the Seafront Stuart Morris 2022-09-24 | Spectacular "Dusk 'til Dark" parade by "Peixos" at Weymouth. Giant illuminated marine creatures, by Sarruga. Watched by crowds on the Seafront and Esplanade. An event promoted by Activate Performing Arts. activateperformingarts.org.uk in partnership with We Are Weymouth and Weymouth Town Council, Dorset. Inside Out
Weymouth; a potted history of this scenic Dorset town and its surroundings. A Historical Tour 54m. Stuart Morris 2022-09-06 | A historical tour around the fascinating seaside town of Weymouth. The film was made in 2014 so does not include the more recent changes,Weymouth, Dorset, seaside, countryside, landscape, harbour, Wyke Regis, Melcombe Regis, Nothe, Sutton Poyntz, Nottington, Upwey, Bincombe, Radipole.
Portland & Weymouths Olympic Summer 2012. Scenes to remember! Part 1 Stuart Morris 2022-08-05 | Memorable scenes of Portland & Weymouth's Olympic Summer of 2012. All dressed up to host the Sailing events of the London Olympics
The Hot Summer of 1976! Happy days on the River Thames. Family boating holiday. 12 mins. Stuart Morris 2022-07-27 | In the long Hot Summer of 1976, we had a lovely boating holiday on the Thames. This is from a silent Super 8mm film, with sound added which I recorded separately so is not in sync. Our children are now (2022) parents and grandparents!
SUNK! Hong Kongs world famous Jumbo Floating Restaurant, sank June 2022. Traditional Chinese boats Stuart Morris 2022-06-21 | Hong Kong's famous Jumbo Floating Restaurant. Closed 2020, finally towed away and sank 2022, Aberdeen Harbour. Traditional Chinese boats. Jellyfish for breakfast at the end!
Rare historic aircraft from WW1 and WW2. Spitfire, Hurricane, triplane, biplane. Weymouth Bay 2011 Stuart Morris 2022-06-17 | Aerial displays by rare historic aircraft from WW1 and WW2. Spitfire, Hurricane, triplane, biplane. German, British, Over Weymouth carnival 2011. "The Great War Display Team".
Strange sounds on a stunning cliff-top. Isle of Portland. Harmonic Fields, HD 17 mins. Stuart Morris 2022-06-09 | Clifftop fantasy. Set on the breathtaking West Cliff and disused Bowers Quarry on Portland Dorset, 500 fantastic ethereal musical instruments of Piere Sauvageot's famous Harmonic Fields attracted thousands from all over the country in this 10 days Cultural Olympiad event. Presented by Inside Out Dorset, Jurassic Coast September 2012.
The Queen visits Portland with the Duke of Edinburgh. Osprey Quay & Portland Marina, June 2009. Stuart Morris 2022-06-04 | HM The Queen' and HRH the Duke of Edinburgh's visit to Osprey Quay, Portland, June 2009. The Queen is the Lady of the historic Royal Manor of Portland, Dorset.The Royal Manor of Portland gave a hearty welcome to Her Majesty and HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, on 11 June 2009. They looked around the impressive new Weymouth & Portland National Sailing Academy at Osprey Quay, Portland - the venue for the 2012 Olympic Games sailing events. Beautiful sunshine, and cheered on by hundreds of flag-waving local school children. They chatted to past and aspiring Olympian sailors, at the " finest sailing waters in the world".At the brand new Portland Marina, the royal couple then boarded a luxurious Sunseeker motor yacht and set sail across Portland Harbour for Weymouth. Appropriately - the famous Sunseeker -as featured in 4 James Bond movies - is actually built at here Portland, and at Poole, Dorset.Exactly 65 years before, from this shore of Portland Harbour, and in grim contrast to this world-class leisure and recreational development, nearly 1/2 million Allied troops embarked for the D-Day landings in France,
Mount Etna, Venice, Croatia, Malta. Mediterranean highlights. Stunning architecture, natural beauty Stuart Morris 2022-06-04 | Mount Etna, Venice, Krka National Park, Dubrovnik, Croatia, Malta; Stunning architecture and natural beauty. Mediterranean Highlights. Photography by Stuart Morris, 2009. Photography.
Weymouth Pavilion: A Night at the Musicals - 100 years that WOS WMT ABBA Finale Stuart Morris 2022-06-04 | Weymouth Pavilion: A Night at the Musicals - 100 years that WOS WMT ABBA Finale
1977 Silver Jubilee chain of beacons, Bonfire, London & Portland. On-site audio recording Stuart Morris 2022-06-02 | 1977 Silver Jubilee chain of beacons, Bonfire, London & Portland. On-site audio recording
2012 Olympics, Weymouth & Portland scenes Part 2. Olympic sailors and Ambassadors. Stuart Morris 2022-05-24 | Random scenes showing Portland and Weymouth dressed up for the 2012 London Olympics sailing events. See the winning Olympic sailors and the volunteer 'Ambassadors' in purple.
Weymouth Harbour, Custom House Quay resin paving work. A skilled operation. Site of the 1865 tramway Stuart Morris 2022-05-20 | The roadway of Weymouth's Custom House Quay is being transformed by imprinted resin-based Rhino paving. This is the site of the famous Quay Tramway, of 1865, an important harbourside Heritage feature, the rails of which were finally removed in 2019. The pale green coating on the new footway appears to have been a mistake. It jars with the more natural organic colours of this street, and is due to be overlaid, again.
Amorous Hedgehog rolling his mate around the garden, but shes not ready yet. Foxes watch on. Stuart Morris 2022-04-27 | Amorous Hedgehog rolling his mate around the garden!. She's not ready yet. Foxes watch on.
Unlikely friends! Injured Fox & hedgehog together for supper. Garden visitors Stuart Morris 2022-04-17 | Fox with an injured back leg joins a hedgehog for supper in our garden. Unlikely friends.
Ghostly tombs of the Undead (or not). Church Ope, Isle of Portland Stuart Morris 2022-04-13 | Ghostly tombs of the Undead (or not). Church Ope, Isle of Portland. No disrespect the the occupants who were worthy Portlanders of the 18th century. The graveyard pf the historic St Andrew#s Church, above Church Ope Cove.
Foxes fight for food; Midnight feast, joined by a hedgehog. No injuries Stuart Morris 2022-04-06 | No blood was drawn in this fox fight, but one was the boss! A hedgehog looks for his supper too,
Royal Manor Morris Dancers (women side), Chesil Beach, Portland. (2 mins) Stuart Morris 2022-03-08 | A short clip of Jan Morgan and the women of the Royal Manor Morris Dance side, on the promenade by the historic Cove House Inn, Chesil Cove, Isle of Portland. From about 1990 or possibly back in 1984?
Our garden visitors; cats, foxes - and a surprise newcomer! Stuart Morris 2022-02-11 | Our garden visitors; cats, foxes - and a surprise newcomer! A well-fed Badger. Isle of Portland, Dorset UK
Motown Medley by WOW celebrating Motowns 50th anniversary year. Weymouth. 2009 (updated sync) Stuart Morris 2022-01-21 | Fabulous Motown Medley music and dance show, in Motown's 50th anniversary year. A sensational performance by WOW - the Weymouth-based Youth Musical Theatre. At Weymouth Pavilion! THE BEST - WOW was the UK's 2009 regional NODA award winner! (Updated version, corrected audio sync)
Baggy Trousers Energetic song & dance, WOW Dress Rehearsal at Weymouth Pavilion Theatre 2016 Stuart Morris 2022-01-15 | 'Baggy Trousers' energetic song & dance "leaving school". Dress Rehearsal by WOW Youth Musical Theatre, at Weymouth Pavilion 2016. Oh what fun we have. From The WOW Show!
1960 Weymouth Grammar School G&S Patience. 3 minutes of nostalgia (Stills only).*Cast names at end. Stuart Morris 2022-01-08 | Stills of the 1960 Weymouth Grammar School performance of Gilbert & Sullivan's operetta "Patience" for the last time in Weymouth's Alexandra Gardens Theatre. Subsequent shows were in the new Weymouth Pavilion which opened that year. 3 minutes of nostalgia This is stills only, some colourised. The voices are from a 1930 recording - not WGS. The Alexandra Gardens Theatre burnt down in 1993.
The Sun popping up to say Hello! Golden Sunrise and clouds, Dawn of 2022. Isle of Portland. 2 mins. Stuart Morris 2022-01-05 | Golden linings at sunrise, on the Dawn of 2022. Isle of Portland, Dorset
1975 What did the future hold for the Isle of Portland, Dorset? PFRG Seminar talk by Stuart Morris Stuart Morris 2021-12-24 | October 1975. a lecture given at a weekend Seminar, to describe the state of the Island, and to look into the future of this unique part of the British Isles. Hosted by the Portland Field Research Group (PRFG) before a packed audience of residents, Planners, archaeologists, geologists, ecologists and historians, at Easton on Isle of Portland, Dorset. Speaker: Stuart MorrisTopics: South West Coastal Path; Royal Navy; Tout quarry park; Kingbarrow; High Angle battery; Verne Citadel; Sewerage; Water supply; population; proclamation; housing development;
Extinction. Sculptures of extinct species West Cliff, Portland, vandalised but restored. 2012, 2014 Stuart Morris 2021-12-14 | Sculptures of extinct species carved in Portland Stone, West Cliff, Isle of Portland. Many were mindlessly vandalised but were expertly restored. The extinct species of animals and plants can never be restored. Lost to the world forever. 2012, 2014
Huge Bamboo Tower, West Cliff, Isle of Portland. A transient clifftop artwork by Antoon Versteegde Stuart Morris 2021-12-13 | A huge Bamboo Tower carried by 100 people to the West Cliff, Isle of Portland. August 2012. A temporary artwork created by Dutch artist Antoon Versteegde."Bamboo artist Antoon Versteegde mainly seeks his artistic freedom outside established institutes and exhibition spaces, in public locations with free access for everyone. He conceives life-sized constructions, which he designs as transient outdoor installations that he constructs with lightweight materials such as bamboo, flags, rope and rubber bands."
Beautiful O Holy Night from Very Merry Musicals An evening of Christmas music at Weymouth 2021 Stuart Morris 2021-12-11 | "O Holy Night", beautiful carol from "Very Merry Musicals", an evening of Christmas musical variety by the Wessex Musical Theatre, at Hope Church, Weymouth, 2021.
Evita the musical at Weymouth Pavilion Theatre. Selection, Lovely singing, fabulous dancing WOS 2015 Stuart Morris 2021-12-06 | Songs from the acclaimed amateur performance of the Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Evita. Energetic dancing. Weymouth Pavilion Theatre, May 2015. A great and memorable performance by a superb cast. Samantha Young (Mitchell) is Evita; Ralph Ricardo is Che; Sarah Easterbrook, the Mistress; Tom Howden is Peron & Paul Velya is Magaldi. Directed by Martine Burt. Musical Director Sam Ryall. A show well up to professional standards!
