British Pathe site

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Post by kes » Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:07 pm

Some stunning clips tucked away on the British Pathe website - will keep you busy for hours - this garden railway footage from 1933..

enjoy.... 8)

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=19173

can't resist this one either - and lots more narrow gauge reference to be found on hours of rummaging..

http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=994
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Post by SLRmidge » Wed Nov 03, 2010 10:24 pm

Fascinating stuff, thanks for posting. :D
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Post by kes » Wed Nov 03, 2010 11:24 pm

this set of results alone should while away the weekend..

http://www.britishpathe.com/results.php ... re+railway
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Post by MuzTrem » Thu Nov 04, 2010 10:01 am

kes wrote:can't resist this one either
"Doubtless, a century from now, they'll still be working these quarries in the same way..." Oh, the irony. A beautiful piece of film, though - the men wearing ties and jumpers whilst drilling slate really evoked a bygone age, before the rise of the horrible hi-vis...
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Post by taliesin001 » Thu Nov 04, 2010 4:33 pm

some really nice pieces of footage, thanks for the link
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Post by Pendo Pilot » Thu Nov 04, 2010 8:38 pm

Pure gold Kes. I did think the line about "we all love to watch men with tools" or similar has not stood the test of time well though. :shock: :D
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Post by kes » Fri Nov 05, 2010 9:52 am

Pendo Pilot wrote:Pure gold Kes. I did think the line about "we all love to watch men with tools" or similar has not stood the test of time well though.  :shock:  :D
I'm not saying a word.......
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