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Parish boundary sculptures at West Bay
Have you discovered the two new sculptures in West Bay? They are part of a sculpture project marking parish boundaries along the coast path. Historically West Bay was split into two parish boundaries with the line running through the Bridport Read more…
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West Bay’s Silent Soldiers
On this Remembrance weekend, we look back at some of the individual stories of sacrifice, we have uncovered in some of our previous pop up exhibitions. In 2018 on the 100th Anniversary of the ending of the First World War Read more…
Stories from our exhibitions
Memories of the railway to West Bay
Can you remember the first railway journey you ever took? Just imagine the excitement of children living in outlying villages around Bridport and experiencing their first trip in a train along the very short trip from Bridport to West Bay. Read more…
Guided walks and trails
A walk along the old railway line to West Bay
Although the railway line between Bridport and West Bay closed for passengers in September 1930 and for goods traffic in 1964 part of it has been converted into a popular cycling and walking route to West Bay. We pick the Read more…
Stories from our exhibitions
Robbery at West Bay and a clever capture
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 Read more…
Stories from our exhibitions
Closure of passenger service
On 22nd September 1930, the passenger service to West Bay was quietly withdrawn- just a few notices were pinned up and the weekly timetable in the Bridport News amended to no longer showing stops at East Street Station and West Read more…
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What to look for in West Bay in September
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 Read more…
Stories from our exhibitions
“A day trip to Lunnon city”
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 Read more…
Shared stories about West Bay
Celebrations of VJ Day in West Bay in August 1945
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 Read more…
