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Good morning Paul. Thanks for your very helpful comments regarding the Camel locomotives. I must admit it was a new one to me. I actually made two trips for that video. The first one last week took me so long to find the place, that I ran out of time. So I made a second trip this Wednesday to cover Swindon Station and the Traverser, plus the beautiful buildings which are still standing. Couldn’t really understand if what's left of the traverser was once inside the assembly shop, or whether it had been recreated for the museum. But it did explain how they got those locomotives inside. Thanks once again for your lovely comments. They're very much appreciated.

Thanks Ron. I used to be better on the trains because of the route maps. The buses are better nowadays as they have audio/visual displays, plus they are free with our bus passes. Unlike the trains.

Thank you for your .lovely comment.

Thanks Ron. Mary is very summery this time of the year. That made her smile.

Hello Lynn. Thank you for you kind words.

Thank you Ron. It's famous for the rose collection, but you have to pick the right time to visit.

Hello Ron. Nice to hear from you. Unfortunately, since the Lady Mary convinced me I shouldn't be driving, I have to rely on her to get me to many places where there is no public transport. There is not a bus within 2 miles of Mottisfont. She always tells me to find a table while she gets the food and drink, so I have to do as I'm told, as you saw. Thanks for the comments. Take care yourselves.

Thanks Ron. Mottisfont is well known for its collection of roses. It is just off the A3057, 2 miles north of Romsey.

And a very warm welcome to you. Thank you for leaving your lovely comment on this and the tulips at Hinton Ampner. Thanks for watching our channel. All the best from Wiltshire, UK

Thanks Ron. Glad you liked it. We visit these gardens a couple of times each month, so there is always something new to see.

Thanks Ron. I kept it simple, no thanks to Filmora.

Thank you for your comments. It's nice to know I've jogged peoples memories

Thanks Ron. Do you think the background music is too loud? When I'm working on the video, it sounds fine, but hearing it on UA-cam, it's not the same.

@@lionelmarytravels6003 Hi Lionel, no it sounded about right. It is difficult isn't it, I find the background music on the television these days is often too much. Getting old I guess. Take care. Ron

@@ParkinsonsWalks That's good to know, Ron. I'll leave it as it is in that case. Many thanks.

Thanks Ron. I remember that station so well. Getting off the train and walking over the foot crossing in front of what seemed to me to be absolutely enormous. But then I was just 8 or 9 years old at the time. It's strange that I can't remember that piece of platform on the end, but it must have been there. I've seen pictures with a footbridge at the road bridge end, but it must have been only for a short while.

Thanks for your interesting comment. Village schools of that era are so recognisable, with their flintstone walls and high windows, to stop the children being distracted by anything going on outside. But I suppose they also allowed more natural light into the classroom. Even when they become private homes, their original purpose is still apparent. It's surprising that this school is still being used as a school, maybe its the only school of this type for miles around. East Meon had a similar type of infant/junior school, before it was moved to a new site in the village. This too is now a private dwelling, but still looks the same as it did when I attended it. The old viaduct was indeed an enormous structure and I can remember it very well. We left the area in 1954, so it was demolished not too long after that. Such a shame. Could have been left. I'm surprised it wasn't a listed building.

Thank you too!

Thanks for the comments, Geoff

The buses are apparently, a write off. So sad for those who cared for them

Yes, you are right. Built on a flood plain. If it hadn't been for the work done by the diver, who knows! Thanks for the comments, Ron.

Thanks for your comments Paul. The water levels have gone down slightly due to the recent dry spell. I missed the flooding in Tidworth by a few days and Cholderton hasn't flooded as yet. Yes, I know you concentrate more on photography and very pleasing it is too. I just hate carrying heavy equipment around, hence the gopro and the Canon bridge camera which I use for certain subjects.

That’s right, I can’t remember the year they stopped tipping rubbish and grassed it over, but if you walk to the far end by where I think they’ve created a BMX track or some such thing for the kids, you used to be able to see the vent pipes sticking out the ground for the methane gases to escape and prevent an explosion! That’s the reason why that rough ground on the other side of the track has been left! Of course another famous local character long gone was the indomitable Mrs Betty Skelton who had the riding school at Penton Mewsey. Ron Amey (AMEY Construction) used to live in Penton Mewsey took over the business from his father. Also, Sir George Young Bt MP preferred to live there and I know Lord David Howell who sits in the House of Lords lived along Chalkcroft Lane in what was an old damp rundown Dunning farmhouse that Peter Carey, their gamekeeper used to occupy. My fondest memory is of Ada Dunning (Victor’s sister) who lived in Penton Harroway Farmhouse. She used to run the office at the family’s building company situated at Weyhill Fair on land owned by the Ewelme Trust (the thirteen good men of Oxford) and used to salt her own meat and churn her own butter. John Isherwood of Barker, Son & Isherwood and District Judge John Chalkly were two other village stalwarts. But perhaps the most notorious resident was the Reverend who oversaw the scandalous Andover Workhouse! The Bennett family farmed at Bluebell Farm, Penton Grafton but no idea if they’re still around or even the North family that used to farm at Clanville or the Marchment family that used to have the farm on Foxcotte Lane at the rear of the Dunning’s Elm Grove Park housing development. They’re interesting houses as they were some of the first all timber framed new builds to be built in the UK and at the time where considered by many in the trade to be the devil incarnate! Anyway, that’s enough of my droning on. Please say if you’re sick and tired of me commenting over your shows and I’ll shut up! Keep up the good diaries you’re producing for the generations to come, some of whom maybe interested to see the places we both know and love, as they once were, and perhaps hear some of the stories to tell! If your viewers are interested in the Town Mill, Author and winemaker Cyril Berry lived in the town and served as its mayor in 1972-1973. He wrote an interesting book telling about how the Mill used to be from the perspective of a child growing up in Andover back in its heyday. I think it’s called Old Andover?

@@farmer6861 I'll never get tired of you filling in details of the places and people, often before my time. I well remember Dunnings at Weyhill, where they had timber yard. In the '80s I used to go there for bales of wood shavings to be used in the farm chicken House where I worked. I also know they owned a lot of ground in the area. In Penton, I knew Sir George Young and looked after their garden until he moved away. Lovely couple. So friendly. My next project will be about Taskers, with whom I had dealings with over the years, so I know quite a lot of history there. If you've got any knowledge of them, I would be very grateful to hear it. Thanks so much for your input. It's much appreciated. Best wishes. Lionel

Ok thanks, as it happens my Grandfather worked for Taskers doing piece work on a lathe making wheel hubs. Back in the day when there was a sub post-office in Anna Valley. Of course the Dunnings you mentioned also owned Clatford Lodge which they converted to flats which originally was the home of Robert Tasker. I can remember the sheds for the Iron Works at Anna Valley I don’t know if you know Derek Marder who had a yard at Ox Drove, Picket Piece and has a couple of Steam Rollers built by Taskers. You’ve also got the watercress beds in Anna Valley which is also interesting as well as the Greenfield Pork man! I think his name was Martin Martindale? I think that the Waterloo Works buildings were all gone by the mid-80s as I’m sure you know.

@@farmer6861 I've always taken photographs and I drove past Taskers entrance several times a week, but never took a picture of it. According to what I have read, they used a wharf on the canal at Upper Clatford. When the railway arrived, they had a private siding at this spot, but here again, that's all I can find out. I know the yard you are referring to on Ox Drove, but I didn't know the owners name. I'm trying to think where Clatford Lodge is. I should know! When we first moved to the area, there was a farm at the top of hill in Upper Clatford, opposite Mollys shop. We used to get sacks of potatoes from him. That's called Sam Whites Hill, so maybe that was also the name of the farm. I recall the sub post office in Anna Valley, opposite Taskers. It was here that Andover Garden Centre was born. I was very much involved with setting it up and later moving it to its present position, now Dobbie's. Once again, nice to hear from you. All the best. Lionel

Yes, DC Li and his son Joe were the local developers and did the barn conversions at that farm opposite the shop. The turning to get to Clarford Lodge is on the left before the garden centre next to the yellow brick house where an Admiral used to live. I shall await your Taskers broadcast with interest. If you’ve not been already, the Transport Museum in Basingstoke has a fantastic Taskers display of artefacts etc. I’ve got a few of my own handed down which I’ll probably donate one day. I gifted my great grandfathers world wars medals to the Hampshire Museum Trust. His name was Ernest “Jock” May and he worked on Yew Tree Farm, Goodworth Clatford as a Carter.

Nothing wrong with your ears , Ron. I know I don't always talk clearly, which why I use titles quite a lot. The only tripod I've got is one of those bendy ones, but the remote is perfect, as I can keep it in my pocket on cold days. That way only one hand gets cold.

@@lionelmarytravels6003Hi Lionel, it might be me, I'm having a wax removal session soon. Keep them coming. Ron

Thanks for watching. I was actually a few days too late. Should.have got out before the weather turned dry.

I wouldn't want to walk far anywhere on that road. It's the most awful A class road I can think of. Thanks for your comments

Hello again. Your knowledge intrigued me. The coal yard at Ducis! Was that something to do with the railway? And where was the tractor yard, not to mention the Last Straw Pub. I've never heard of that place. Thanks for filling in my missing details. Regards from Lionel

@@lionelmarytravels6003 My father bought land from Mr New by the old petrol filling station long since closed and built 2 houses. Paddy Larkin built one in between them and as a boy I laboured on site knocking up muck for George Hiscock the bricklayer. The school bus used to pick us up from outside the pub in Kingston (now called The BarleyCorn I believe?). Believe it or not a fellow used to keep a Chimpanzee in a cage in his garden which was a magnet for us kids and he would regularly tell us to clear off when his pet got excited! That’s right that yard you past on your way past The Blue Lion Pub (not sure if still a pub anymore?) was a former goods yard which later became J Bale & Sons Coal Merchants who delivered around the local district, including Tidworth. I can picture them now in leather waistcoats carrying large bags of coal down our alley, their faces black with coal dust! Can’t remember much about the tractor sales, but a friend’s brother worked for a company on the Bourne Iron Works who manufactured milking machines and farming equipment. The Last Straw was an attractive thatched pub situated on the High Street and is now a residence I believe? It was once the Police Station and in the 70s was a grill house. Sorry it was all a long time ago and I’m getting on so the memories fade! Enjoy your videos very much. Thank you

Thanks Ron. I think it was a little unexpected and you could see how the sun was beginning to thaw it off the trees. Thanks for commenting.

That was the old bus station in Amesbury. No longer there, now a car park. Most of that Salisbury bus company's terminals are now on drafty streets. I think Poole still has a recognised bus station, but that's the only one.