| Name: Manuel Sńánchez Valiente | 22/7/2008 |
| "Great museum " |
| I never have been a unbelived place like this. It is really a time tunnel. My wife an my child enjoiyed it a lot. |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Dave Carter | 17/7/2008 |
| "Message for Ken & Pat " |
| Hi Guys
There is a Leech Jar just arrived on E-Bay. Museum piece of 1840, buy now price of £3500!!
Lots of pictures and details.
Dave from sunny Lancing
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| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Bill Rice | 15/4/2008 |
| "Great Day Out " |
| Visited last week with the grandchildren. The scary thing was recognising a lot of the exhibits and being able to explain their use to the kids. Also enjoyed playing on the penny machines, who needs a XBOX |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Emily and John | 11/4/2008 |
| "Really enjoyed it! " |
| We visited last week and we absolutely loved it. All the smells and sights!
Excellent |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Rebecca | 11/3/2008 |
| "THE BEST!!!! " |
| I visited bygones as a child and it was the best day out. Going to bring my daughter and show the next generation. |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Val | 16/2/2008 |
| "dentist " |
| looking for things about victorian dentists |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: chris pollard | 12/12/2007 |
| "FANTASTIC " |
| visited in september 97 and it still lives in the memory ! Hoping to get back next year. |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Keith Clark | 6/12/2007 |
| "victorian fork cleaner " |
| I have a Victorian Fork Cleaner complete with box, It was shown on the Bygones programme with Dick Joyce many years ago. If you would like photograph or even borrow the actual item just ask |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: MRS. C. HOLIAN | 6/12/2007 |
| "SINDY " |
| The other week you did a report on sindy dolls in the sixties, but there was another doll called Tressy whose hair could be made longer or shorter! I know because I had one! |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Don | 18/10/2007 |
| "Great site! " |
| WEll done! |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: TIM PENNEY | 7/10/2007 |
| ""well worth the entrance money" " |
| This is the place to visit while in Devon. Everything is dust free the tea room is well worth a stop especially try the short bread with a refreshing cup of tea.
FANTASTIC . Great gifts too !!! |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Margaret Powling | 29/9/2007 |
| "It doesn't get better than this! " |
| Bygones is Living History. It is not a dusty museum, but a vast collection - arranged with ingenuity - to delight young and old alike. Sadly I recognised far too many things from my 1950s childhood, which is indicative of the march of time! And finally ... how do the owners keep it so CLEAN? It looks like the fairies from Fantasy Land have swept through the whole building overnight, and polished everything in sight! |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Lorna Ash | 21/9/2007 |
| "harrison " |
| This is fantastic for children to learn history, not just from a book or on the net, they can see for themselves and remember more by being at bygones |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Richard J. Kirk | 4/9/2007 |
| "let bygones be bygones...because they're good at what they do " |
| I thoroughly enjoyed my visit to Bygones last month, it was extremeley interesting and well put together and I will certainly come again. I loved all the interactive elements and the wartime exhibit was very moving. The people behind Bygones should be very proud of what they have achieved, I look forward to coming back. |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: megan Wain | 1/9/2007 |
| "Brilliant place ever! " |
| Your museum was brilliant !! i love history ! and thouroughly enjoyed it and thought the victorian street was fantastic! My one point is that you should try and make the blitz section a bit longer ! it needed a bit more of a experiance walk through like the trench walk through! My opinion on the victorian house was again brilliant! The dentist made me scared but the nursery was a sweet and wonderfull idea! I played on the old games and bought some brilliant gifts! Well Done !! |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Steven Ford | 7/6/2007 |
| "Highlight of my holiday " |
| The promotional literature doesn't convey the size of Bygones and how much there is to see, and it isn't limited only to the Victorian / Edwardian period. It would have been worth the trip for the penny tableaus alone. The scope of Bygones covers every aspect of life, the day to day minutaie such as a (horrific!) trip to the dentists, right through to a bleak, shivering prison. Much of the displays are interactive, even the model railways, which were very impressive. There are many great things in the gift shop too, including handsome Robert Opie books and Gollies! |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Elizabeth Smith | 3/6/2007 |
| "Great displays to see " |
| On the outside of Bygones it looked really small but as we got inside it was huge and fascinating. The cafe food was really nice. There was a huge variety of displays to see and we all enjoyed every minute of it. I especially liked the old arcade machines, the displays about WW1 and all the disney characters. The souvenirs were great and we all felt that the staff was very welcoming. I would love to go and visit again when in Torquay. |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: David Ludwell | 25/5/2007 |
| "Great place, wonderful to see " |
| The visit last week to Bygones was supurb, we enjoyed every minute of all your displays. I will be bringing my friends to see and experience the place. Thanks |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Rob Hinsley | 13/5/2007 |
| "Fantastic trip back in time! " |
| What a marvellous museum, it's packed with all sorts of paraphernalia from household to military. The displays are excellent and people can see how things have progressed over the years. The Victorian street and shops are a credit to the staff, it looks and smells realistic, the railway set-ups are also very good. DO NOT miss attraction when visiting Torquay. |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Trevor Cope | 12/5/2007 |
| "Your do not proof read your leaflets " |
| Sirs
Why can't you get a proof reader ?
MILITARY
View 1000's of medals
surely you realise that this is a plural and it should be
View 1000s of medals |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Lucy | 11/4/2007 |
| "Well worth the visit " |
| Just recently visited Bygones and what a truly great experience. I wish there were more of these kind of places in London! Keep up the good work. Thanks. |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Hannorah | 26/3/2007 |
| ""Walking into my dreams" " |
| I love Bygones. Walking from outside you just think oh a museum. Once your inside you take a step back in time. I first went with my mum when i was 9 on holiday and i was scared by the man who jumped out of the toilet! Then the next time i went with my brother and mum and dad and we loved the dentist who says this wont hurt. I can just imagine that woman whacking him round the head with her handbag!! Im 16 now and this year i will be making a trip down to torquay and most definetly Bygones! |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Jess H | 2/1/2007 |
| "It sounds great " |
| I haven't been yet but it sounds good and interesting. Just an idea but you should offer a speical deals to schools and get linked with a school and get them to come. I would love it if I had the chance to do that. |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Jim Royle | 31/10/2006 |
| "Special Place " |
| Bygones is a great place, a dying breed. |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: mary and mike brazier | 22/10/2006 |
| "brill " |
| this is a great place we had a lovely time walking around trying to take it all in. i loved the penny arcade and how did you get that steam train in there? fantastic, lovely staff,
great day and yes we will be back. |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Melville & Gundry-White | 8/10/2006 |
| "A really great experience " |
| Our family visited Bygones & had a wonderful time, very nostalgic, remebering things from my younger days. Excellent well worth a visit. Hope to visit again soon, to see al the the things I must have missed. Staff very friendly and helpful. Thank you |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: John Pennels | 8/10/2006 |
| "Great place to go! " |
| Went a number of years ago,went back this year still as good, well worth the visit |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: David Palmer | 5/10/2006 |
| "great day out " |
| visited bygones had a great day out with the kids and wife excellent day out 10 out of 10 |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: sarah fowke | 30/8/2006 |
| "best day out in torquay FANTASTICCCCCC " |
| visited bygones quiet a few yrs ago it was fantastic. visited again this yr. i would recomend this to any one. excellent day out. |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Kev Woodier | 24/8/2006 |
| "Excellent " |
| I absolutley love Bygones - If ever your looking for dedicated, WW1 knowledgable - staff, please contact me.
Brilliant! |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Micky | 28/7/2006 |
| "Brilllllllllllllllllllll " |
| Go here every year love it. Cant wait to go again next year. Brill. |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Justin | 24/7/2006 |
| "Life Affirming " |
| If you ever feel low or lost visit Bygones and you will be renewed. Jusx |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Sam | 19/7/2006 |
| "Best In Torquay! " |
| I really enjoyed bygones! It was the best part of my holiday. I loved it so much that I visited it twice in a week! A brilliant day out! My favourite part was getting to see how our anscestors would have lived.
Sam (Age 10) |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Zoe Gardiner | 1/7/2006 |
| "none " |
| Hi, I like the site it really shows how good the actual place is. (which may I say is wonderful!) I came here with my school, Holly Lodge, and had a fantastic time! We got to dress up, look at the toy trains, walk through a Victorian street and actually smell the things our ansisters would have, walk through a World War 1 camp and climb on the massive train! It was really fun and I learnt lots and lots of interesting things that I never knew about the Victorains.
Especially as it was our last day we all were tired and expected it to be boring but we had such a good time!
The only thing I might complain about is the gift shop, not because of the things you sell (which might I say are quite interesting and factual) But that the space is very enclosed and cramped.
Apart from that though, I had a wonderful day out and it finished the week off excellently!
Thank You Very Much!
Zoe, 10 |
| Rating: 3 |
| Name: Mark Woods | 27/6/2006 |
| "Brilliant Day Out!! " |
| I visited Bygons in 2005, and it was absolutely brilliant. Far better than studying an event from a text book. Its really interesting and fun for the whole family. The cafe is especially good, with the best EVER scone and clotted cram. You've got to try it!!! Just go there, its a brilliant day out for the whole family!! |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Dominic Jaques | 27/6/2006 |
| "ITZ WEL KWL AN BRIL AN STUF " |
| AN IT RAWKZ AN U SHUD GO DER BUT DER WOZ A SPIDER IN THE TOILET WOT MAKED ME CRY BUT OH WEL KUZ ITZ GOOD |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Paige | 20/6/2006 |
| ""FANTASTIC" " |
| brilliant day out definatly going back! very good at the ww1 bomb shelter. |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Helen Morritt Ansell | 19/6/2006 |
| "Creepy " |
| Just visiting the website to see some pictures of the museum.
In my work I sometimes have to put postcards in food gift packs.
A few weeks ago I had to do an order for this attraction, I almost freaked due to the dummies standing around the museum.
Nicely set out but a bit creepy.
It almost looks like one or all of these dummies will come alive at sometime.
On a holiday to Wales I encountered a few of these dummy characters.
I was young and unsure what to make of these non moving people.
I survived the experience and now that I'm older to understand I want to go to more attractions with waxwork dummies, Madame Tusaad's perhaps, Warwick Castle. |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: n j hobbs | 14/6/2004 |
| "absolutley brill " |
| we came while on hol in dawlish and we all thought it was brill. i especially liked the train set up, im hoping to get one for my loft.......
we will be back next year to see it all again. |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: s hendry | 8/5/2004 |
| "I went round twice - loved it so much " |
| Brilliant! So many things to see & even had authentic smells. |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: emma | 2/5/2004 |
| "good day out " |
| a very good day out intersting and enjoyable.the victorian street is excellent and its good to see how things used to be |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Juliet | 30/4/2004 |
| "brill " |
| There is no way when I come back to Torquay I'm not revisiting Bygones. |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Chris | 30/4/2004 |
| "Truly enlightening " |
| This is awsome
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| Rating: 5 |
| Name: kimberley | 26/4/2004 |
| "memories " |
| i visited when i was about 5&im 19 now and i can still remember it so it must of been really good!!look i even rememberd the name to visit the site!!i hope to visit the museum again really soon!! |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: roger | 17/4/2004 |
| "in antisipation " |
| If the museum is as good as your website i will not be disappointed when i visit Torquay in june |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Jason | 14/4/2004 |
| "This website is the best! " |
| Really love the website! Really gave me a feel of the place before I went and when I did go Bygones really lived up to my expectations!!
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| Rating: 5 |
| Name: Helen | 28/3/2004 |
| "Cant wait ! " |
| What a great place !!!! See you in July. The web site is brill. Thank you . |
| Rating: 5 |
| Name: nicole | 28/3/2004 |
| "brill in everyway " |
| Its so cool! You get everything you deserve for your money and it is so realistic that you could believe you were there. Best museum ever. You cant go to a better Torbay tourist attraction. FAB! |
