On Friday 20th July 1894 the railway station at West Bay was broken into and ransacked. Fortunately, Mr Price, the station-master, had not left any money about and the thieves had to content themselves by pillaging a collection box for the Widows’ and Orphans’ Railway Benevolent Society. A box containing Read more…
On 22nd September 1930, the passenger service to West Bay was quietly withdrawn- just a few notices were pinned up and the weekly timetable in the Bridport News amended to no longer showing stops at East Street Station and West Bay. This was such a contrast to the joyous open Read more…
The seasons are changing and the days are feeling more autumnal but there is still lots to discover as you wander around West Bay. This is what we have noticed, have you found anything special this month? Rock Samphire is found growing around Bridport Harbour and in the shingle behind Read more…
We have uncovered lots of stories about the Bridport- Maiden Newton Railway line that shows how much our experiences of life had broadened in the intervening years. We are going to share a few with you over the next few weeks. If you have any stories we would also love Read more…
15 August 2020 is the 75th anniversary of VJ Day, marking both the surrender of Japan and the end of the Second World War. The brutal conflict in the Pacific had dragged on for four months after the allied victory in Europe. The surrender of the Japanese Government finally came Read more…
What wildlife will you discover this month in West Bay? Look closely there is always something to see!
In February 1891 the Bridport News announced that as there were few attractions to visitors, other than the natural charms of the landscape, a golf course had been opened in West Bay. The West Bay Golf Club became the first golf club in Dorset! The addition of ‘Bridport’ to the Read more…
What to look out for in June : Our wildflower and wildlife post was so popular in May that it has encouraged us to show you what to look out for each month whether it is around West Bay or inland.The Wildlife Trusts all around the country have been running Read more…
West Bay holds many memories of family holidays and days out but unfortunately, not all of them end happily. It is not only Broadchurch (based and filmed in West Bay) where tragedies occur. Anna recently contacted us to see if we knew any details of her grandfather, Edward Benbow Price Read more…
World Oceans Day was celebrated on 8th June 2020. This year the theme is Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean. Please help protect our oceans from severe pollution. Plastic poses one of the biggest challenges to our oceans, more than half of the plastic ever produced has been manufactured in the Read more…