I remember the ferry from the 50's and 60's before the Dartford crossing was built. They were much bigger ferries and (of course) took cars. But I believe Tilbury Riverside station is no more, surprisingly, so where do all these people go????
I went on these and the steamers before as I went to school in Gravesend name ROSE EDITH CATHERINE MIMIE I know it all! Power stations all gone A and B in background coal powered.
Funnily enough, I've just discovered the boat in this video survives and is currently up for sale on eBay. Someone was in the process of converting it to a smart houseboat/cruiser but hasn't finished the job. If i had the readies...
My husbands grandad died early this year and we saw him in this vid, he used to captain this boat. Please, is there some way you can forward us this vid ?????
I remember the ferry from the 50's and 60's before the Dartford crossing was built. They were much bigger ferries and (of course) took cars. But I believe Tilbury Riverside station is no more, surprisingly, so where do all these people go????
Wow, proper blast from the past. I grew up just up the road in West Tilbury village
I went on these and the steamers before as I went to school in Gravesend name ROSE EDITH CATHERINE MIMIE I know it all! Power stations all gone A and B in background coal powered.
I remember these ferries bloody hell how times fly it wernt in the eighties though more like in the 70s I'm getting old
@DANWOODHOUSE No Tilbury Riverside long ago lost its tracks. There is a freight line that runs into a yard, little used that is only facing west.
Nice Footage thanks for posting this on You Tube it brings back fond childhood memories of going with my parents to shop at Bejams in Gravesend :)
Hope you dont mind, but ive added this footage to ...Gravesend Yesteryear on facebook..
PS: Thanks for the shot of Bawley Bay, Gravesend, too.
I remember that boat. Seems an age ago now
still runs today
Funnily enough, I've just discovered the boat in this video survives and is currently up for sale on eBay. Someone was in the process of converting it to a smart houseboat/cruiser but hasn't finished the job. If i had the readies...
My husbands grandad died early this year and we saw him in this vid, he used to captain this boat. Please, is there some way you can forward us this vid ?????
I don't mind you adding a link to this but please don't steal it and post it. Because then I really would mind.