FILM - BY NARROWBOAT ACROSS THE CHILTERNS in 1965

[Tim Lewis]

 

[David Schweizer]

Thanks for posting that Tim, it took me back. 1965 was the year when I started on the Grand Union crewing, former working boat, Pisces. We passed Arcturus regularly when it operated through Cassiobury Park. A very Young Brian Nicholl steering, and was that an even younger Balliol Fowden doing the locks?

 

 

 

Edited July 9, 2020 by David Schweizer

[Batavia]

Having lived in Berkhamsted for a long time, it is fascinating to see how much has changed; the year by year incremental changes aren't that apparent as time goes by.

Also, it was interesting to see the final stages of the West Coast Mainline electrification in progress - the overhead gantries have been erected, but steam and Diesel locomotives are still running.

[zenataomm]

Is that Sickle pre circumcision in the last couple of minutes? 

[Derek R.]

No, RENTON.

 

Nice bit of film.

[J R ALSOP]

Nice to see top gate paddles as they should be, and not with wimpy baffles.