The fireman at 2.54 is my dad this bit of film was filmed on the long more military railway on what’s was David Shephard 9f black prince it was film by ivo peters my dad fired left handed and has still got the same watch and shovel to this day he is now 83 years young 🙏
We had Lea Mills a big yard on edge of East London we used to play around the wagons and be chased away by staff but we were quicker and never thought what we did was dangerous.. The Goods Roads were derelict for years I think part was used for Olympic Park..
The full period documentary addressed to Mrs. Smith and her infamous nylons is called 'Fully Fitted Freight' and is available on youtube; watch?v=bXv9AdQ-R9k
The late, great John Peel narrating! 🚂👍
Tom was my grandad,an amazing man
The fireman at 2.54 is my dad this bit of film was filmed on the long more military railway on what’s was David Shephard 9f black prince it was film by ivo peters my dad fired left handed and has still got the same watch and shovel to this day he is now 83 years young 🙏
We had Lea Mills a big yard on edge of East London we used to play around the wagons and be chased away by staff but we were quicker and never thought what we did was dangerous..
The Goods Roads were derelict for years I think part was used for Olympic Park..
My grandad love n miss you 😘
I remember seeing this when I was a kid. Cheers for uploading
Me too! Funny how these inspire the youth!
The full period documentary addressed to Mrs. Smith and her infamous nylons is called 'Fully Fitted Freight' and is available on youtube; watch?v=bXv9AdQ-R9k
17:59
My Grandad taped this when it was on TV
What is the superb music at 03:00
The Wasps Overture by Vaughan Williams
Bingo,well said Chris
19:32
08 says SHADDAP! Make way steam, Diesel is here
From a time when the BBC was respectable.
Ummm this was Channel 4 🤣