Great to hear the sounds of the wee Renfrew Ferry again...used it often in the 60's & 70's. Vividly remember the smells too from the engine room, grease and hot oil... 😁
Showing my age now. 1981 doesn't seem that long ago.....until I realise it's 40 years!!!! Thank you for this little gem of a film x A beautiful piece of history.....The Ferry Inn was hanging on when I last walked that way..... I hope COVID doesn't finish it off 😢
I came from the Gorbals and my Wife came from Anderston and we used to get the Ferry to Finnieston and walk to her House in the Sixties and seventies, great times.
What an absolute gem this footage is. A lot of changes in the area yet still seem so familiar. The last time I crossed the river here was on the Yoker Swan back around the late '90s. Until I read your description I hadn't realized the two ferries served at the Erskine crossing previously. Lovely capture of the Waverley.
That takes me back to the days my Mum took me for a cruise on the Clyde to see my Aunt in Yorker ! . Back in the 6-s there always seemed to be something on the river . I think they had to drop the chains to let it past !
Once upon a time I used to go from Yorker over to Renfrew Swimming Baths on the ferry. Must have been about 1959 -1960s I now live in BATH Somerset 🌬💨💨💨Once Upon A Time🌬💨💨💨🤍🤍🤍
Great video. When I was 12/13, I used to take Renfrew Ferry to go back and forth to Paisley Ice Rink. This video confirms so much of my memory. Thanks for posting this.
It has taken years before they have come up with a bridge idea for this old ferry route. Though slightly down river from the old ferry crossing . New Renfrew - Yoker / Clydebank bridge is due to open by the end of this year 2024 I believe . Interesting video. On a side note I think the opening of the Erskine bridge eventually contributed to the demise of this old vehicle ferry route.
Thanks for uploading. I never realised there was also a spare ferry operating here.
Great to hear the sounds of the wee Renfrew Ferry again...used it often in the 60's & 70's. Vividly remember the smells too from the engine room, grease and hot oil... 😁
Showing my age now. 1981 doesn't seem that long ago.....until I realise it's 40 years!!!!
Thank you for this little gem of a film x
A beautiful piece of history.....The Ferry Inn was hanging on when I last walked that way..... I hope COVID doesn't finish it off 😢
I was 17 then still in Renfrew hard to believe it’s almost 41 yrs ago
I came from the Gorbals and my Wife came from Anderston and we used to get the Ferry to Finnieston and walk to her House in the Sixties and seventies, great times.
What an absolute gem this footage is. A lot of changes in the area yet still seem so familiar. The last time I crossed the river here was on the Yoker Swan back around the late '90s. Until I read your description I hadn't realized the two ferries served at the Erskine crossing previously. Lovely capture of the Waverley.
That takes me back to the days my Mum took me for a cruise on the Clyde to see my Aunt in Yorker ! . Back in the 6-s there always seemed to be something on the river . I think they had to drop the chains to let it past !
Once upon a time I used to go from Yorker over to Renfrew Swimming Baths on the ferry. Must have been about 1959 -1960s I now live in BATH Somerset 🌬💨💨💨Once Upon A Time🌬💨💨💨🤍🤍🤍
Got this most mornings of life between 81-85 add I served my apprenticeship in paisley ..
My Dad would call this the HMS Backenfurrit
Great video. When I was 12/13, I used to take Renfrew Ferry to go back and forth to Paisley Ice Rink. This video confirms so much of my memory. Thanks for posting this.
It has taken years before they have come up with a bridge idea for this old ferry route.
Though slightly down river from the old ferry crossing . New Renfrew - Yoker / Clydebank bridge is due to open by the end of this year 2024 I believe . Interesting video. On a side note I think the opening of the Erskine bridge eventually contributed to the demise of this old vehicle ferry route.
Ah memories! An the MacPhesons who kept the Ferry Inn in the sixties
Them old cars look like new
They were..
The older ferry had much taller funnels and was steam powered as far as I remember.
Hi Douglas, loving this. Could you drop me a line at all?
This video needed more footage of cute Korean guys kissing
So long ago, x