I was born and raised in Orton and Ferry Meadows and the surrounding area was my playground. Lovely to hear the history. These videos are excellent! Keep up the great work.
Yes, passenger trains passed though the station (not stopping) until 1964. Freight trains passed though the station until 1972. I remember seeing the last one ! Also my father, who was born in 1919 in Woodston, actually went to school with the son of the Orton Staunch lock keeper. Absolutely wonderful video, I thought I knew quite a lot about the Ortons, but thanks to Paul, I know a lot more now !! 😊
A nice walk down memory lane. I grew up in Orton Goldhay and spent many a happy hour hanging around Orton Waterville and Longueville woods as a teenager.
The chimney stacks you mention, mimic the mock Tudor stacks of Orton Hall. The building you are looking at has an 'H' crest, symbolising the the landowner, the Marquis of Huntley, the owner of the Hall.
really great video thanks will sub now
I remember falling into the pond as you go into orton Waterville in 1981 as a 5 year old we had moved to newly built orton goldhay in 1979
I was born and raised in Orton and Ferry Meadows and the surrounding area was my playground. Lovely to hear the history. These videos are excellent! Keep up the great work.
Enjoyed that!
Fantastic thank you. Will be looking to walk thus soon.
Yes, passenger trains passed though the station (not stopping) until 1964. Freight trains passed though the station until 1972. I remember seeing the last one ! Also my father, who was born in 1919 in Woodston, actually went to school with the son of the Orton Staunch lock keeper. Absolutely wonderful video, I thought I knew quite a lot about the Ortons, but thanks to Paul, I know a lot more now !! 😊
A nice walk down memory lane. I grew up in Orton Goldhay and spent many a happy hour hanging around Orton Waterville and Longueville woods as a teenager.
The chimney stacks you mention, mimic the mock Tudor stacks of Orton Hall. The building you are looking at has an 'H' crest, symbolising the the landowner, the Marquis of Huntley, the owner of the Hall.
Thanks for the explanation Peter