Bob Symes' Memories 1.
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- Опубліковано 2 січ 2012
- This collection of short films shows how Bob Symes started his broadcast career. There are 7 short clips, some never seen before, all are professionally linked by Bob himself, complete with "little" stories about them. Films featured, include Swansea & Mumbles Railway, Grimsby & Immingham Trams, Glasgow Trams, On A Different Track, Kestrel Locomotive, "Odd Ball" Trains, plus the filler film of Bob's "oo" Gauge railway, set to the tune of "Wheels", which was used by the BBC in the late 1950's. The full 62 minute DVD is available via the spruce studios online shop.
www.sprucestudios.com
I saw this man as a kid and totally loved his passion. 40 years later I wanted to know his name and through Facebook I found out. What a man so full of passion and aliveness, a true inspiration 🥰
I miss this man so much. A great mind of models. God bless you bob and thank you for great times
I've always been a fan of Bob's he was an extremely intelligent and it seemed to me an extremely warm hearted kind man . I will always miss him. God bless you Bob sir goodnight God bless rest in peace. From Michael from Yorkshire and proud of it.
All the very best to you Mr Symes. I have enjoyed watching Model World on You Tube as much as I did all those years ago when I was a child. It was through Model World that I became interested in model railways. I once had the pleasure of meeting you when you made a film on the Isle of Man in 1995. Best Regards,
My heart goes out to him and his family and the narrow gauge railway fans
A lovely man.
Nice to have a look at this Bob, and remember the times you came to N Ireland to see the model trains!
Ein Eisenbahnfan und Gentleman der ersten Klasse ,werde ihn stets in Erinnerung bewahren!
Been looking at model railways on youtube recently and got into watching Bobs programs. What a great aspiring man, he seems a very nice gentleman, don't get many these days. Best wishes to you Bob :)
G'day Mr Symes ...from Australia...Just recently I found one of your early Model World editions on you Tube and was captivated..The era that these wonderful programmes would have been made would have been when I was still in primary school but I can associate with many things mentioned I now model HO contemporary American rail , using DCC but the earlier models are both incredible and interesting.It's a sheer joy ,sir, to view your archives..Thankyou and Cheers to you..
Mr Symes, I hope you get to read this note, this small clip is just fabulous! I have loved every minute of your broadcasting and with Model Railways playing a huge part in my life, it feels as if you've been there every step of the way; whether it be from the "Model World" series which I rushed home from school to watch, or whether it was from more up-to-date media, such as this, I thank you for your presentations and inspiration over the years. God Bless you.
A great man, sad to hear of his death.
A wonderful Gentleman whose TV programmes were both inspirational and entertaining. In person he was always polite and charming, and his enthusiasm for trains, technology and engineering shone through. My condolences to his family and friends, my visits to Austria will be a little sadder knowing that I will not be able to bump into him somewhere along a railway line. Rest in peace, and thank-you.
What a lovely appreciation of a true gentleman and his railway enthusiasm.
This bloke is a legend. I use to love the model railway programs he made and I met home once, he was very complementary of my layout and it made my day👍👍
may he rest in peace
Bob Symes the sort of bloke you wished you had as an Uncle! Great memories from my childhood.
Really makes you wish that 'Bob's your Uncle'
Many thanks Alan. Model World - The Complete Series is now available on a double DVD from Spruce Studios, priced £20.00. Model magic is also available, same price. keep on modelling lol
Farewell Bob, an inspiration to us all. RIP.
Sad to hear he`s gone.....but definately not forgotten.
Here here!, Bob is a true Gent and somebody who I would allow into my house on TV or in real life - Unlike so many of todays morons who occupy our plasma screens. The thing is if BBC showed Bob's programmes today a whole new generation of boys and girls would be fascinated and take up all those great interests !
It is a shame Bob Symes is no longer with us. I think he did a lot of good PR for modelling in general and not just model railways and he presented his programmes in a very pleasant manner. I once met him at The Model Engineer Exhibition and was impressed by him as a teenage modeller.
We will miss you.
Presenters today take the wrong approach in my view - they like to mock the guests and seem to think every line has to finish with a quip. TV used to be so much better - and it's not me being grumpy, as a young teen I would look forward to TV (weekly!) such as Tomorrow's World, Krypton Factor and of course Model World.
Rip
I think he was very, very,, drunk at he time.
"Old age comes not unattended".
Drunk...*facepalm*
I was thinking of that too, exactly the same setting !
You are not getting the joke of SiliconOnSapphire