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
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 🙏
The late, great John Peel narrating! 🚂👍
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..
I remember seeing this when I was a kid. Cheers for uploading
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
My grandad love n miss you 😘
My Grandad taped this when it was on TV
17:59
The diver didnt enjoy himself, he had a schedule to keep or hiscjob was in the line
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 🤣