Hi Jennifer, Thanks so very much; that's very kind of you. I'm so glad you enjoyed our video. Hopefully, there's more on the channel that may be of interest to you that you can take a look at. Thanks again for taking the time to stop by and leave us a comment. All the best, Gary & Janis
Very enjoyable and well made video. I know the area of Hythe and Dymchurch well. I grew up from child to young adult spending my wonderful summer holidays (when UK summers where hot and 4/5 months long). My beloved late mother used to take me to Pipers holiday camp (not sure if it is still there) and later through family recommendation, we started to take our holidays at New Beach Caravan Park (back then it wasn't owned by a 'multinational' leisure company as is now) owned by a family who lived above the clubhouse building. It was also neighboured by the old Neptune Pub (which I believe has also been taken over by the same company. There was no pedestrian crossing outside the camp (but beck in the 70's there was hardly any traffic) so you just dodged across to the beach with its old 'curved' sea defence walls which have since been covered by defence boulders...even the wooden bus shelters have gone (which gave the feel you were in the countryside).I have nothing but great, happy childhood memories of escapism from London and adventures in that wonderful place. One being my niece, I and two dogs walking from Hythe road New Beach, through country lanes all the way up to Lympne Castle. Such a wonderful nostalgic time.
Thank you for your kind comments, and I think there are sections of this road trip where very little has changed - you can almost see the location used as a setting of a 1970's throwback drama. It revels in nostalgia. In fact, Janis's parents are taking a few days break from their home near Herne Bay to a holiday park in Greatstone. We think it's still a wonderful place to visit, especially if you like time travel. Thanks again for taking the time to comment Best wishes, Gary & Janis
Pipers is still there. I first visited Romney Marsh in 1980 with my soon-to-be wife, who knew it well, and I fell in love with it. We quit London and moved down in 1985. I wouldn't live anywhere else.
@@ianbentley-rb7hs Thank you for your reply. I have since returned from living in Spain and after much house viewings etc across west sussex and Kent, I find that I have gone full circle after buying house in Canterbury!. So I do plan to visit Dymchurch (and Pipers Camp) hopefully soon, after all these years.
Your vids have just popped up on my feed. An East Kent lad now living in Australia, I have really enjoyed the West Malling vid and the Romney marsh vids, both old haunts for me and the wife. Feeling a bit homesick now😂❤
Hi Kevin, Sorry for the delay in replying. We've just gotten back from a beautiful couple of weeks in France. Now, this has nothing to do with you coming to the end of winter in Australia - just remember what an English winter is like (But at least we have a proper Christmas dinner - none of that 'on the beach' stuff.) I'm really glad you liked our stuff; it's nice to hear it makes people a little nostalgic. Where else would be your old haunts? Perhaps you can give me some inspiration for another little road trip later this year, or maybe early next? Anyway, thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to comment, All the best, Gary & Janis
Fabulous video. I have a lot of family in New Romney. Next time you’re down it’s worth turning right on St Mary’s Road before you enter the town. It’s a long meandering road that eventually reaches the small village of St Mary’s in the Marsh. The Star Inn is nice and the church is beautiful. Thanks for showing the Marsh. Al x
Hey Allan, Thanks so much - we need to check out the Star Inn, last time we were there, it was a little early on a spring day, and the grass was being cut in the pub garden. We did pop into the church, and a few more on the marsh - check out - A tour of the Historic Churches of Romney Marsh - Part 1 ua-cam.com/video/p3daFX5sSPk/v-deo.html Thanks so much for dropping by and taking the time to leave a comment. We've a few more trips planned next year to dive a little deeper into the landscape and the surrounding areas. All the best, Gary & Janis
Oh how it’s built up along from Greatstone My gran and grandpa had a place on the coast road at greatstone ust before turning up to old BR railway station. Used to go down for holidays 50 years ago
Chris, That place might still be there... At times, it doesn't look like too much has changed, but of course, it has. Wonderful place to explore as a kid, did you ever get to see the sound mirrors? Thanks for stopping by and leaving us a comment. All the best Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou house name was Barton. Garden(s) stretched over to road to level crossing. Think other properties were built on land after sold when they died. I remember Greatstone station on rh&dr railway. Colours of engines have changed from when I was a kid. Grandpa had a couple of speedboats used to take along to boat club Remembered an episode of Goodies being filmed down there Jimmy White one of the Great Train Robbers was caught down there
Chris, Wow, that's amazing, excellent memory. I never knew about the Jimmy White connection (strange twist of fate, while looking into the Great Train Robbers, never realised one of them, Douglas Gordon Goody, relocated to Mojácar after he was released from prison. We visited relatives there about a month ago.) We love the whole area. Janis's parent regularly take their motorhome from Herne Bay, down to the caravan park there for a getaway. Such a short distance, but a different world. Thanks again for the comment, Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou is the amusement arcade still at littlestone by the boat club ? Had a small boating pond with little red paddle boats. Part of Mulberry Harbour was just out to sea from here Remember Romney Sands camp being called Maddison’s Camp and the railway pre passing loop. They only just got The Bug ( I think it was called ) First diesel loco back then. Passenger trains used not to be taken right round the loop at Dungeness. Engine would be disconnected, ran round to start of loop and reversed back up to rear of train. A weekly rover ticket back then in 70s cost I think £7 yes no typo Used to get through to beach via sandy path by house with green roof Always remember the main road being concrete and sound of cars going along it
Chris, sorry for the delay, I thought I had replied. Not, sure the amusements are still their, was the boat club by the RNLI lifestation? Scanning through Google maps, there are a few new builds along the coast road, so I fear for the worst. Oh the £7 ticket, think how much a pint would have cost, must have been 75p? And the road is now tarmac, but I think I remember the concrete road from the 70's - different times. Thanks for the stroll down memory lane, All the best, Gary & Janis
Graham, that is fantastic news. Fish 'n' Chips by the sea, just the fight with the seagulls to content with 😀 . We'll be back for on the Romney Marsh in the new year for more adventures. Where are you moving from?
@@OurWorldForYou Enfield North London. All getting a bit cluttered a busy for my liking and the crime rate is souring. My mother in law has lived in Littlestone so we have regularly visited and fell in love with the area.
Wow, that's going to be a different pace of life, and moving in winter would be good, because as the seasons unfold it'll only get better. Hopefully we'll have a few more videos of the area that will interest you in 2022, so stay tuned. Here's to a bright future in Dymchurch. 🍻
All my paternal family from Great Grandfather back,who moved to Greenwich in the late 1800s were all born and lived around Romney Marsh and Ashford. All farm workers. My Great Grandfather managed to go from farm labouerer to Tenant farmer in the village of Newchurch. I'm hoping to visit and check out the churchyard to see if I can find any relatives gravestone.
Hi, That's a story similar to Janis's paternal side who moved to Greenwich from farming around Faversham. They ended up working on the Thames as Lightermem, including her father, until the working life of the Thames came to an end. You may be interested in another of our videos too; 'A tour of the Historic Churches of Romney Marsh - Part 2' - 🔗A tour of the Historic Churches of Romney Marsh - Part 2 The last church on that trip is St Peter & St Paul's Church, Newchurch - that may be of interest to you Anyway, all th best, Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou Thabk you so much ,Ill check out the video. I know my Great Great Grandmothers funeral was there,Im guessing she was buried there,Ill have to find out if there's a Headstone,I guess some didn't get one.
Hi, The cemetery is pretty big; it's whether they were buried there (my guess they were), if they may have had a headstone, or something simpler in wood that may not have survived the test of time. Whatever, it's a little bit of your history. The exhibition in the corner of the church may be interesting though. All the best, Gary and Janis
Are we sand or cobbles there? can never quite remember 🤔 I think if you're driving, and you see a road called 'Coast Drive', it's gonna be a little disappointing if you follow it 😲 Thanks, as always, for taking the time to comment Gary & Janis
I’ll have to check the sandy/Pebble quality of Littlestone/Greatstone beaches because close by beaches are both sandy and pebbles much like the northeast Kent coast beaches where I live. Thanks again for your very kind reply and please keep on keeping on filming your lovely tours of Kent and East Sussex. x
That the interesting thing about our coastline, you're never sure what you are going to get, we've got it all from the golden sands of Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs, and the sweeping dunes of Camber, to the ankle-turning pebbles of Whitstable, Hythe and many more - but tell me this, have you ever skimmed sand? No - pebbles have their place 👍😀 The next road trip, another 2 parter, is due on the 16th, which means I need to start getting on with Saturday's video - madness 🙃
You see some strange things in Kent. I remember seeing Llamas, or they could have been Alpacas, in a field once as we were driving through. We thought, 'that's a little strange'. Not seen the Emus yet, must keep a look out for them. Cheers, hope you're well - guess it's silly season down in Whitstable now the holiday season is on us! Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou Thank you again for your lovely reply! These days it always seems to be silly season In Whitstable unfortunately… I moved out of South London to Whitstable 15yrs ago to get away from all the stupidness… London regretfully seems to have followed…
Ahh, so you're to blame 🤣🤣 It has changed, but I guess that's life, but everything needs balance, and I'm not sure Whitstable has it yet. Herne Bay is interesting, was there a few days ago for a family meal. Change is happening; let's hope it's in the right direction.🤞
Hi Ian, Thanks so very much. I think I prefer the French version of "Cinque Port", it makes more sense, "Five Ports", rather than the Anglicised version, but in future I'll refer to English pronunciation. I do love our Anglo-French History and recently came back from Dives-sur-Mer, where William the Conqueror left for England on that fateful day in 1066; it is a fascinating place, in fact, the whole of Normandy, and our intertwined history. There will be more of that on the channel soon. All the best, Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYouyes it is interest history and I agree about the French origin of Cinque but not how it’s pronounced locally. Did you know that some of Norman Armada tried to land at Romney (there was no Old and New Romney at the time) but were beaten back. There were later repercussions after the main landing and battle of Hastings. Which is also partly why the church in NR is so big. I think one of William’s relatives took an interest (Bishop Odo?). The church was originally one of five. Also badly flooded in 1287? during storm. This is why the steps to church lead down due to build of sediment/shingle around church. Can still see the flood level on the pillars in the church.
Hi Ian, We've seen the church at New Romney, we've two videos of the 14 historic churches of New Romney - ua-cam.com/video/p3daFX5sSPk/v-deo.html & ua-cam.com/video/tK1bXGl4jDs/v-deo.html - If you watch them, then you'll have to close your ears when I repeat Cinque Ports! I am interested in the Norman invasion and those that came before it and how they shaped the English language. It's astounding how much English is actually French or German. Thanks for taking the time to comment, All the best, Gary & Janis
Hi Ian, Just a little - We need to head back to New Romney as we haven't been inside Saint Nicholas Church. I'm sure it'll be soon. All the best, Gary & Janis
Captured minding your own business on a lovely day in town. A least you didn't do anything you may have regretted and got caught 😊 Cheers, Gary & Janis
U have a lovely simple uncomplicated way of explaining different areas very enjoyable to listen and watch
Hi Jennifer,
Thanks so very much; that's very kind of you. I'm so glad you enjoyed our video. Hopefully, there's more on the channel that may be of interest to you that you can take a look at.
Thanks again for taking the time to stop by and leave us a comment.
All the best,
Gary & Janis
Recovering from flu was able to enjoy this gentle trip through an area I have read about but never visited. Loved it. Thank you.
Fay, hope you're feeling better now. It's a wonderful place, and we love it, and often head down that way. Where have you read about it?
Very enjoyable and well made video.
I know the area of Hythe and Dymchurch well. I grew up from child to young adult spending my wonderful summer holidays (when UK summers where hot and 4/5 months long).
My beloved late mother used to take me to Pipers holiday camp (not sure if it is still there) and later through family recommendation, we started to take our holidays at New Beach Caravan Park (back then it wasn't owned by a 'multinational' leisure company as is now) owned by a family who lived above the clubhouse building. It was also neighboured by the old Neptune Pub (which I believe has also been taken over by the same company.
There was no pedestrian crossing outside the camp (but beck in the 70's there was hardly any traffic) so you just dodged across to the beach with its old 'curved' sea defence walls which have since been covered by defence boulders...even the wooden bus shelters have gone (which gave the feel you were in the countryside).I have nothing but great, happy childhood memories of escapism from London and adventures in that wonderful place. One being my niece, I and two dogs walking from Hythe road New Beach, through country lanes all the way up to Lympne Castle. Such a wonderful nostalgic time.
Thank you for your kind comments, and I think there are sections of this road trip where very little has changed - you can almost see the location used as a setting of a 1970's throwback drama. It revels in nostalgia.
In fact, Janis's parents are taking a few days break from their home near Herne Bay to a holiday park in Greatstone.
We think it's still a wonderful place to visit, especially if you like time travel.
Thanks again for taking the time to comment
Best wishes,
Gary & Janis
Pipers is still there. I first visited Romney Marsh in 1980 with my soon-to-be wife, who knew it well, and I fell in love with it. We quit London and moved down in 1985. I wouldn't live anywhere else.
@@ianbentley-rb7hs Thank you for your reply. I have since returned from living in Spain and after much house viewings etc across west sussex and Kent, I find that I have gone full circle after buying house in Canterbury!.
So I do plan to visit Dymchurch (and Pipers Camp) hopefully soon, after all these years.
Your vids have just popped up on my feed. An East Kent lad now living in Australia, I have really enjoyed the West Malling vid and the Romney marsh vids, both old haunts for me and the wife. Feeling a bit homesick now😂❤
Hi Kevin,
Sorry for the delay in replying. We've just gotten back from a beautiful couple of weeks in France.
Now, this has nothing to do with you coming to the end of winter in Australia - just remember what an English winter is like (But at least we have a proper Christmas dinner - none of that 'on the beach' stuff.)
I'm really glad you liked our stuff; it's nice to hear it makes people a little nostalgic.
Where else would be your old haunts? Perhaps you can give me some inspiration for another little road trip later this year, or maybe early next?
Anyway, thanks so much for stopping by and taking the time to comment,
All the best,
Gary & Janis
Love your vids ....very interesting and your voice is very relaxing..
Kevin,
Thanks very much, that's very kind of you.
Cheers,
Gary & Janis
Fabulous video. I have a lot of family in New Romney. Next time you’re down it’s worth turning right on St Mary’s Road before you enter the town. It’s a long meandering road that eventually reaches the small village of St Mary’s in the Marsh. The Star Inn is nice and the church is beautiful. Thanks for showing the Marsh. Al x
Hey Allan,
Thanks so much - we need to check out the Star Inn, last time we were there, it was a little early on a spring day, and the grass was being cut in the pub garden. We did pop into the church, and a few more on the marsh - check out - A tour of the Historic Churches of Romney Marsh - Part 1 ua-cam.com/video/p3daFX5sSPk/v-deo.html
Thanks so much for dropping by and taking the time to leave a comment. We've a few more trips planned next year to dive a little deeper into the landscape and the surrounding areas.
All the best,
Gary & Janis
Oh how it’s built up along from Greatstone
My gran and grandpa had a place on the coast road at greatstone ust before turning up to old BR railway station.
Used to go down for holidays 50 years ago
Chris,
That place might still be there... At times, it doesn't look like too much has changed, but of course, it has.
Wonderful place to explore as a kid, did you ever get to see the sound mirrors?
Thanks for stopping by and leaving us a comment.
All the best
Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou house name was Barton. Garden(s) stretched over to road to level crossing. Think other properties were built on land after sold when they died.
I remember Greatstone station on rh&dr railway. Colours of engines have changed from when I was a kid.
Grandpa had a couple of speedboats used to take along to boat club
Remembered an episode of Goodies being filmed down there
Jimmy White one of the Great Train Robbers was caught down there
Chris,
Wow, that's amazing, excellent memory. I never knew about the Jimmy White connection (strange twist of fate, while looking into the Great Train Robbers, never realised one of them, Douglas Gordon Goody, relocated to Mojácar after he was released from prison. We visited relatives there about a month ago.)
We love the whole area. Janis's parent regularly take their motorhome from Herne Bay, down to the caravan park there for a getaway. Such a short distance, but a different world.
Thanks again for the comment,
Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou is the amusement arcade still at littlestone by the boat club ? Had a small boating pond with little red paddle boats. Part of Mulberry Harbour was just out to sea from here
Remember Romney Sands camp being called Maddison’s Camp and the railway pre passing loop. They only just got The Bug ( I think it was called ) First diesel loco back then. Passenger trains used not to be taken right round the loop at Dungeness. Engine would be disconnected, ran round to start of loop and reversed back up to rear of train. A weekly rover ticket back then in 70s cost I think £7 yes no typo
Used to get through to beach via sandy path by house with green roof
Always remember the main road being concrete and sound of cars going along it
Chris, sorry for the delay, I thought I had replied.
Not, sure the amusements are still their, was the boat club by the RNLI lifestation? Scanning through Google maps, there are a few new builds along the coast road, so I fear for the worst.
Oh the £7 ticket, think how much a pint would have cost, must have been 75p? And the road is now tarmac, but I think I remember the concrete road from the 70's - different times.
Thanks for the stroll down memory lane,
All the best,
Gary & Janis
Moving to Dymchurch very soon, can’t wait.
England of old , great video love Kent.
Graham, that is fantastic news. Fish 'n' Chips by the sea, just the fight with the seagulls to content with 😀 . We'll be back for on the Romney Marsh in the new year for more adventures. Where are you moving from?
@@OurWorldForYou
Enfield North London.
All getting a bit cluttered a busy for my liking and the crime rate is souring.
My mother in law has lived in Littlestone so we have regularly visited and fell in love with the area.
Wow, that's going to be a different pace of life, and moving in winter would be good, because as the seasons unfold it'll only get better. Hopefully we'll have a few more videos of the area that will interest you in 2022, so stay tuned. Here's to a bright future in Dymchurch. 🍻
All my paternal family from Great Grandfather back,who moved to Greenwich in the late 1800s were all born and lived around Romney Marsh and Ashford.
All farm workers.
My Great Grandfather managed to go from farm labouerer to Tenant farmer in the village of Newchurch.
I'm hoping to visit and check out the churchyard to see if I can find any relatives gravestone.
Hi,
That's a story similar to Janis's paternal side who moved to Greenwich from farming around Faversham. They ended up working on the Thames as Lightermem, including her father, until the working life of the Thames came to an end.
You may be interested in another of our videos too; 'A tour of the Historic Churches of Romney Marsh - Part 2' - 🔗A tour of the Historic Churches of Romney Marsh - Part 2
The last church on that trip is St Peter & St Paul's Church, Newchurch - that may be of interest to you
Anyway, all th best,
Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou Thabk you so much ,Ill check out the video.
I know my Great Great Grandmothers funeral was there,Im guessing she was buried there,Ill have to find out if there's a Headstone,I guess some didn't get one.
Hi,
The cemetery is pretty big; it's whether they were buried there (my guess they were), if they may have had a headstone, or something simpler in wood that may not have survived the test of time.
Whatever, it's a little bit of your history. The exhibition in the corner of the church may be interesting though.
All the best,
Gary and Janis
@7:23 The left hand turn skirts around the edge of Littlestone golf course leading to the beach but it’s not the most exciting place to land.
Are we sand or cobbles there? can never quite remember 🤔 I think if you're driving, and you see a road called 'Coast Drive', it's gonna be a little disappointing if you follow it 😲
Thanks, as always, for taking the time to comment
Gary & Janis
I’ll have to check the sandy/Pebble quality of Littlestone/Greatstone beaches because close by beaches are both sandy and pebbles much like the northeast Kent coast beaches where I live. Thanks again for your very kind reply and please keep on keeping on filming your lovely tours of Kent and East Sussex. x
That the interesting thing about our coastline, you're never sure what you are going to get, we've got it all from the golden sands of Margate, Ramsgate, Broadstairs, and the sweeping dunes of Camber, to the ankle-turning pebbles of Whitstable, Hythe and many more - but tell me this, have you ever skimmed sand? No - pebbles have their place 👍😀
The next road trip, another 2 parter, is due on the 16th, which means I need to start getting on with Saturday's video - madness 🙃
@@OurWorldForYou sand and pebbles. Pebbles at top of beach, sand when the tide goes out a bit. Sand dunes as well at Greatstone.
@7::10 Looking at the right hand side of the road to a field you will find Sheep and… 5 Emu’s!!!
You see some strange things in Kent. I remember seeing Llamas, or they could have been Alpacas, in a field once as we were driving through. We thought, 'that's a little strange'. Not seen the Emus yet, must keep a look out for them.
Cheers, hope you're well - guess it's silly season down in Whitstable now the holiday season is on us!
Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou Thank you again for your lovely reply! These days it always seems to be silly season In Whitstable unfortunately… I moved out of South London to Whitstable 15yrs ago to get away from all the stupidness… London regretfully seems to have followed…
Ahh, so you're to blame 🤣🤣 It has changed, but I guess that's life, but everything needs balance, and I'm not sure Whitstable has it yet. Herne Bay is interesting, was there a few days ago for a family meal. Change is happening; let's hope it's in the right direction.🤞
Lovely video. Well done. Mispronunciation of “Cinque Port” however. Not pronounced the French way. Should be pronounced “Sink Port”.
Hi Ian,
Thanks so very much. I think I prefer the French version of "Cinque Port", it makes more sense, "Five Ports", rather than the Anglicised version, but in future I'll refer to English pronunciation.
I do love our Anglo-French History and recently came back from Dives-sur-Mer, where William the Conqueror left for England on that fateful day in 1066; it is a fascinating place, in fact, the whole of Normandy, and our intertwined history. There will be more of that on the channel soon.
All the best,
Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYouyes it is interest history and I agree about the French origin of Cinque but not how it’s pronounced locally. Did you know that some of Norman Armada tried to land at Romney (there was no Old and New Romney at the time) but were beaten back. There were later repercussions after the main landing and battle of Hastings. Which is also partly why the church in NR is so big. I think
one of William’s relatives took an interest (Bishop Odo?). The church was originally one of five. Also badly flooded in 1287? during storm. This is why the steps to church lead down due to build of sediment/shingle around church. Can still see the flood level on the pillars in the church.
Hi Ian,
We've seen the church at New Romney, we've two videos of the 14 historic churches of New Romney - ua-cam.com/video/p3daFX5sSPk/v-deo.html & ua-cam.com/video/tK1bXGl4jDs/v-deo.html - If you watch them, then you'll have to close your ears when I repeat Cinque Ports!
I am interested in the Norman invasion and those that came before it and how they shaped the English language. It's astounding how much English is actually French or German.
Thanks for taking the time to comment,
All the best,
Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou thanks. I saw those videos later. Thanks for making them. I noticed you got a bit lost in NR.
Hi Ian,
Just a little - We need to head back to New Romney as we haven't been inside Saint Nicholas Church. I'm sure it'll be soon.
All the best,
Gary & Janis
wont give my license plate away but you can see me in this video and my car
Captured minding your own business on a lovely day in town. A least you didn't do anything you may have regretted and got caught 😊
Cheers,
Gary & Janis
@@OurWorldForYou just a day out with my partner, our first date was in Dymchurch and its our favourite place to go