Ray Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 I too did a spell with BR, the tales of poor management and staff relying on a few dedicated "proper railmen and women" ring very true. I also worked in a ticket office.... a character building experience!!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadAmbition Posted April 14, 2020 Share Posted April 14, 2020 This one has gotta be one of my favourites. There are loads on Youtube of 'B.A' Griff https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SovPUcWQNyA&t=134s https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8qydl4tHWI 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulu Posted November 17, 2020 Share Posted November 17, 2020 5 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 On 22/01/2020 at 22:50, SPEEDTRIPLE said: I worked at Wolverton rail depot where i was fitting out trains. I only worked there for a month, hated the place. The Canal went around behind the place, and looked like a rubbish dump. Then a little way up the road to the Stoke Bruern museum, and it was really beautiful. The run across the road from the works to the pub at lunch time was famous.. Trying to drive down there at that time it was just a sea of people.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulu Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEM Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 I enjoyed both those videos. Must be >45 years since I visited the Broads. I can appreciate the tranquility of being almost alone in December. I had the hope of being able to bring my (German) wife over for a vacation on the Broads but Covid-19 & Brexit plus time marching on makes it increasingly unlikely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulu Posted January 2, 2021 Share Posted January 2, 2021 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwanR Posted February 14, 2021 Share Posted February 14, 2021 I thought this was as good a topic as any to flag another channel that I have come across that I really like. I have been in touch with the people behind it and they are happy for me to give it a mention here. Some of the videos are the Broads, some aren't, so take your pick. I believe that they moved from Yorkshire down to Norfolk 18 months ago so are still getting to know the area, the same as I am. Here's one of their videos and that will lead you to their channel if interested. 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulN Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Thank you for posting the videos, they have given me my much needed 'Fix' of the Norfolk Broads. Living 120 miles way from my boat, it's been while since I've seen her, which is very frustrating. Obviously there are many others 'in the same boat'. We've had the jab though and hope we will be allowed back next month. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Just to terrify a few. https://youtu.be/WOpGhAqFBqg https://youtu.be/FyWRwRd61Vw 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webntweb Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 12 minutes ago, TheQ said: Just to terrify a few. https://youtu.be/WOpGhAqFBqg https://youtu.be/FyWRwRd61Vw Reminds me of an average day in Horning in the 60s - only there would be a dozen or so motor cruisers in the mix as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 30 minutes ago, webntweb said: Reminds me of an average day in Horning in the 60s - only there would be a dozen or so motor cruisers in the mix as well. I'm sure if you come to Horning 5th June 2021 for the 3 Rivers Race start at 11:00-12:30 or Regatta week 2- 6th August 09:30- 16:00 we can give you similar Entertainment. (virus permitting) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulu Posted February 22, 2021 Share Posted February 22, 2021 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulu Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted May 24, 2021 Share Posted May 24, 2021 another Video from the 3 rivers race at Ludham, with the odd day boat getting in the mix.. 12 days till you can have the fun... Three Rivers Race near Ludham Bridge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shemaha Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Just found this video on YouTube taken in 1959, holiday on Wild Fantasy from FB Wilds, plenty of boats going through Potter Heigham bridge in those days. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 4 hours ago, Shemaha said: Just found this video on YouTube taken in 1959, holiday on Wild Fantasy from FB Wilds, plenty of boats going through Potter Heigham bridge in those days. plenty of wooden boats going through, all no doubt no more than 10 foot wide, similar to Marthams fleet that still have less difficulty getting through nowadays, not the 12 foot wide behemouths that are common these days. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oddfellow Posted May 27, 2021 Share Posted May 27, 2021 Always worth plugging my own stuff. There's Broads films as well as other areas. This is the first of 2 Winterton Dunes vids. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted May 28, 2021 Share Posted May 28, 2021 A week and a day to the 60th 3 Rivers Race, So How about a video of ... That Bridge... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulu Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grendel Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 I quite often use my 1946 Jarrolds map Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
webntweb Posted June 24, 2021 Share Posted June 24, 2021 My 1958 Hamilton's maps have been useful over the years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timbo Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 17 hours ago, grendel said: I quite often use my 1946 Jarrolds map An opportunity to visit Yugoslavia, dropping in for tea with Clement Atlee to discuss independence for India and Umberto II's plans for an extended holiday in Portugal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheQ Posted June 26, 2021 Share Posted June 26, 2021 After my pre 3RR selection how about this years race. https://youtu.be/d1kUBHj4XF8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lulu Posted July 4, 2021 Share Posted July 4, 2021 Beautiful drone footage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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