flightliner   10 #49 Posted August 8, 2015 I remember one dinnertime going to see it, maybe not the one the OP mentioned as this was in the very late sixties/ early seventies. I think it was 4/- to go in, it was a blue whale that was so old it was falling apart - a right proper swizz! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jim Hardie   533 #50 Posted August 8, 2015 I saw it in the 50s. It had its mouth propped open with an Acrow. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
stevew   10 #51 Posted August 9, 2015 I also saw it in the 50's with my father and brother.I can remember it being coated in something like bitumen to preserve it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
stargaze   10 #52 Posted August 11, 2015 Was it like the one you used to walk through its mouth to get into Bellview Zoo?. I seem to remember that being blue also. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Ms Interpret   10 #53 Posted May 1, 2016 http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-35891577 I can remember seeing this on display at the bottom of the moor dont know what year it was Does anyone know? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
christinewin   10 #54 Posted February 3, 2018 no you,re not dreaming. my brother took me when i was young ,late 50s or early 60s.it was called orca the killer whale. it was patched up also lots of filters in its mouth Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
billiej   10 #55 Posted February 14, 2018 To anybody, but particularly Jon, the whale did exist as my husband He remembers seeing it. The whale was on a long trailer and possibly situated between the old Travellers pub and Milletts army stores. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Wensley1 Â Â 10 #56 Posted May 5, 2019 Hey! I'm not going mad then. I remember the trailer also Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
jonjo2   10 #57 Posted August 10, 2019 On 30/04/2003 at 20:54, mikey said: Weird dream  I dont remember anything like this it was on the spare ground opposite the prefab shops at the bottom of young street,  Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...