Frontierland, Morecambe,1981

This rare film of Frontierland at Morecambe shows the big wheel which was, at the time, the joint largest in the country (along with one at 'Dreamlands' in Margate.) In addition, the perilous wooden-structured 'Cyclone' is still giving rides.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• morecambe
• frontierland
• big wheel
• roller coaster
• seaside
• lancashire coast
• funfair

[louis2k]

I feel like weeping everytime I come back to Morecambe and see whats left of Frontierland

[LeandrosBoll]

I know what you mean. I remember Morecambe in the 1970's when it even busier. They were great times. Thanks for watching.

[philkrelle]

phil krelle livin in brisbane now, spent my youth oat the pleasure beach,still miss it,thanks

[funkybrian1]

My Name is Brian Wisdom i was born here in 1961 grew up here on Kinksay Heysham me and all my friends came down here in the early 70s what a great time growing up i was away for 20 years came back so sad to see the way it went moved on now still vitis now and a gain as my mum still lives here

[TheLizardmonkey]

Morecambe was a great place to visit in the 1980s. It suffered flooding and a few other tragedies down the years, but it is getting there. It used to have a pub called Lucifer's that my big cousin worked one of her summers off in 1984.

[TheNerfMad]

wish it was still here so i can ride on it <3

[DavidPedder]

Wonderful. Thanks.

[23929500]

The big wheel was fantastic,there were some great all round views from the top !

[jaynieat19]

We received a ride all day pass, me and my brother spent all day on the log flume.

Great days out, sad how the council let it go to ruin...

[piano345]

Its great to see film of Morcambe's Cyclone. I went on it in the 1950s with my father and you couldn't see the three big dips hidden from site by the other buildings around. I was really scared then but of course nowadays it would seem tame.

[feedemtothedogs]

I went with my Nan to Morecambe every summer from around 1977 to 1981. We always stayed at the Hazelmere. I loved going to Frontierland and my favourite ride was the parasols. I also loved the Noah's Ark. Such happy memories. Thanks for posting this.

[Groonblatt]

I feel like laughing