This Youtube video is dated 1913 to 1930 and really shows what Hobart was like when Errol was a boy. Who knows if in the background of this footage there wanders the young scalawag ‘Errol’ himself, or his Mom and Dad? – thanks to Chris Driscoll!
— David DeWitt
Inga
March 22, 2012 at 12:35 pm
Indeed, who knows! Great find! Let’s take our glasses and have a look!
Volker
March 22, 2012 at 2:49 pm
Fantastic !
I think I spotted Errol on the carousel. …just kidding
At around 1.29min you see one of the old piers in the background. I can’t name it right now, but it’s still there. Steve might come up with the name.
V.
The Real Person!
March 23, 2012 at 9:49 pm
Hi David;
I just found this wonderful video from Chris Driscoll, what a gem! It sure looks like that people had great fun that day of the regatta! Errol was 4 years old and maybe his parents took him to the midway activities? Quite possible!
Thanks for posting!
MzSuzie49
March 27, 2012 at 10:35 pm
Amazing foortge… !I just let my imagination run wild.. I think of Errol’s love of the water and ships, and I can picture him there among the crowd.. Thanks David, and of course Chris!!
The Real Person!
March 30, 2012 at 5:43 pm
That is interesting to see and wondering if was there in the background.