Weymouth, Portland old Harry Green pictures from 60s and 70s

They were taken in the 1960s and 1970s by Dorset Evening Echo photographer Harry Green.

EASTON, PORTLAND

The image above was taken in the 1960s by Mr Green.

It captures a busy street scene, with an advert for Morgan's groceries on the side of a building, a man and woman on the left hand side having an in-depth conversation and a trio of women, perhaps on their way to the shops, crossing the road.

You can see a couple of elegant-looking Ford Anglia cars in the image.

It is also thought that a Minx Estate and Ford consul or Zephyr and a Vauxhall Victor/Velox are visible in the photo.

One reader remembers the shop Morgans very well. They said: "My mum shopped in Morgans which was the nearest thing to a supermarket on Portland in those days. Mr Morgan was a very popular shopkeeper and had many loyal customers."

READ: Incredible Harry Green Dorset photos of 60s and 70s

EXERCISING HORSES ON WEYMOUTH BEACH

Horses exercising on Weymouth beach 

LYING down in the surf is one way to cool down for this rather warm horse!

This is a very enjoyable image of two horses that have just been exercised on Weymouth Beach.

Some of you even remember horses being ridden along the beach in the early mornings during the extremely hot summer of 1976.

Seeing horses cantering in the surf truly is a magnificent sight and many riders still enjoy this tradition.

WEYMOUTH HARBOUR

Weymouth harbour in bygone days

Another glorious Harry photo shows Weymouth harbour in bygone days.

Weymouth's 17th century harbour is steeped in history.

Up until recent years the port was lined with ships waiting to take passengers to the Channel Islands and the Continent while alongside cargoes of fruit and vegetables were unloaded.

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But today it is mostly pleasure craft that line the harbour walls and sit on moorings.

Weymouth has been a port for many centuries and evidence shows that Roman Galleys sailed up the River Wey as far as Radipole where they could be beached and cargo unloaded for transport to the Roman town of Durnovaria (Dorchester).

In 1588 ships were supplied for the fight against the Spanish Armada and an iron chest reputed to have come from the captured Portuguese ship, San Salvador, a squadron flagship of the Armada.

BIKERS RIDING INTO TOWN GREETED BY POLICEMEN

Bikers riding into town being greeted by policemen This is an action-packed photo of motorcyclists speeding into the town along Weymouth Esplanade.

In the background you can see the familiar looking St John's Church at Greenhill.

READ: More Harry Green old photos of Weymouth in 60s and 70s

It's thought that this picture, which shows riders not wearing any helmets, was taken in the early 1970s before it became law in 1973 to do so. However, you can see some of the riders holding helmets.

To the right of the photo you can see policemen looking on at the scene.

One reader remembers this happening. They said: "They were still riding into town without helmets in 78/79 and then partying and sleeping in the quarry's over Portland , at times there seemed to be hundreds of them , it was quite a sight and sound.

Another reader says: "The fact the picture is black and white probably makes it look older than it is - those look like Japanese bikes, and late 70s style.

"Heavy metal music was on the rise, the Mods were a minority by this point. Besides a puny 125 2 stroke scooter with wibbly wobbly wheels and top heavy with mirrors was a liability on the road! No contest!"