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Coin Operated Kiddie Rides in "Hope It Rains" Series 2, Episode 3: "Seaside Photos"

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Channel: Skylark24 · 2017 · Entertainment

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A couple of short clips from the third episode of season two of "Hope It Rains" (1992) showing kiddie rides in Bognor.

Clip one (00:00) features Edwin Hall's Carousel with Mini Wheel still shown in the background.  Clip two (01:55) shows "Goldie" (BRH Fibreglass's Tich), Edwin Hall's Dalek, Diamond Electronics' Clown-Around, "Mr Wabbit" (Diamond Electronics' Harvey), "Space Shot" (Edwin Hall's Spaceship), "Debbie" (Diamond Electronics' Shane) and an unidentified veteran car.  The third clip (3:22) shows Diamond Electronics' Black Bess, "Mr Wabbit" (Diamond Electronics' Harvey), "Debbie" (Diamond Electronics' Shane), Diamond Electronics' Clown-Around, Edwin Hall's Dalek, "Goldie" (BRH Fibreglass' Tich) and an unidentifed veteran car.

These particular rides belonged to John Harrison who owned the Pier and various amusement concessions around the area at the time.  John Harrison was also the owner of my two vintage horse kiddie rides (who must have been located tantalisingly nearby when this was filmed).  In fact, I believe the rides were usually located inside the "Funfair" sheds at the end of the pier and were just brought out for filming.  I am almost certain my Carousel would have been in the sheds as well but was probably considered to large to bother bringing out for the film shoot!  The Bognor Pier rides are the ones that inspired me to start The History of Coin Operated Rides project in the first place so we have these rides to thank for all the ride madness you see from me online today! 

I am currently working on a website about coin operated rides, particularly those made (or at least commonly distributed) in the UK during the 1950s-90s. Please visit http://www.coinoperatedrides.weebly.com! If anybody has old photos/video footage that they wouldn't mind sharing with me, please e-mail me at [email protected] or leave a comment below. I would be eternally grateful. Thank you! :)

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