Admiral Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 (edited) I have an old copy of the Bargee backed up on a website. http://workingboats.com/canal_film/Bargee.avi Edited January 17, 2021 by Admiral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJBrady Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 We have a somewhat muffled sound track to: https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/9d4d8f8c3e84469c9e71b92cf5427a37 BBC 1 North West: Ballad of the Northwest: The Cheshire Bowmen - a folk ballad But we'd like the full programme video and (cleaner) audio!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJBrady Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 (edited) Whilst this is not really a film it is on YouTube - I laugh at it every time I play it, and you have to use your knowledge of canals, narrowboats, and imagination to understand all the nuances. Edited January 17, 2021 by ChrisJBrady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJBrady Posted January 17, 2021 Report Share Posted January 17, 2021 Another pseudo film: "A Cry From The Cut" ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJBrady Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) The original Radio Ballad "Cry from the Cut" is here: https://www.mediafire.com/file/if6pooiimov6l2u/BBC_Midland_Home_Service_-_Cry_From_The_Cut.mp3 https://www.mediafire.com/file/tnvxzh64l2np0ce/BBC_Midland_Home_Service_-_Cry_From_The_Cut.txt Further details can be found here: https://www.cpatrust.org.uk/bham_ballads/ This mentions Sister Mary Ward. Eamon Andrews did a "This Is Your Life" about her. I wonder if the programme still exists &/or if its in the public domain. It would be good if someone could liaise with the Beeb Archives to get this out on a DVD compilation. On 17/01/2021 at 23:06, Admiral said: I have an old copy of the Bargee backed up on a website. http://workingboats.com/canal_film/Bargee.avi That's great - thank you. Edited January 19, 2021 by ChrisJBrady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ditchcrawler Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) On 17/01/2021 at 23:06, Admiral said: I have an old copy of the Bargee backed up on a website. http://workingboats.com/canal_film/Bargee.avi I just clicked that link and have downloaded 580 MB to my computer so far, Glad I am not mobile Now hit 1.3 GB Edited January 19, 2021 by ditchcrawler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJBrady Posted January 19, 2021 Report Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) The Bargee and Painted Boats are available from Amazon surely? BTW The Bargee also features a youngish Ronnie Barker - amazing guy. Edited January 19, 2021 by ChrisJBrady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubbly Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 'The Boat People'. Rank Pinewood Studios. National Film & TV Archive. Best boating film ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted January 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 5 hours ago, Jubbly said: 'The Boat People'. Rank Pinewood Studios. National Film & TV Archive. Best boating film ever! Sadly not available online, or anywhere that I can find ? 21 hours ago, ChrisJBrady said: The Bargee and Painted Boats are available from Amazon surely? BTW The Bargee also features a youngish Ronnie Barker - amazing guy. As a DVD but not to watch online. Saying that I have come across the Bargee on a download site. Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie57 Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 "The Boat People" is a very good film, if a little romanticised! It features real boaters, even if their names are changed! It would be good to see this restored and made available to all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJBrady Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 Canal Children - episode one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 (edited) Granada TV produced a 13 part series in the 60's called "The Flower of Gloster" ( not to be confused with Temple Thurstons book ). The Flower of Gloster was played by Wanderer originaly Vulture built in 1904. A thoroughly enjoyable drama. All 13 episodes of the classic children's drama series following three youngsters who, after their father falls ill, travel from their home in Wales all the way to London on a canal narrow boat. Along the way, they learn about the history of Britain's canal ways and the people who live and work on them. The episodes are: 'The Accident', 'The Cut', 'The Boy', 'The Girl', 'Betton Woods', 'The Dog', 'Lost', 'The City', 'Life and Death', 'The Tunnel', 'The Deadline', 'The Hitch' and 'Late'. https://televisionheaven.co.uk/reviews/the-flower-of-gloster https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Flower-of-Gloster-The-Complete-Series-DVD-2017-Richard-OCallaghan-cert/383869685387? epid=1449340372&hash=item59606a8e8b:g:LnkAAOSwip5f4ThQ Edited January 20, 2021 by Flyboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisJBrady Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 (edited) I have the DVD set of FOG - from 2017. The original footage required a special projection system. Edited January 20, 2021 by ChrisJBrady Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted January 20, 2021 Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 (edited) Another film I have never been able to get a copy of is "The Importance of being Albert." A film about the restoration of the ex Ovaltine boat, Albert. At one time it was also the Trip Boat "Pearl Hyde" named after the then Lady Mayoress of Coventry. Picture from Waterways World May 1973. Edited January 20, 2021 by Ray T Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted January 20, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2021 2 hours ago, Flyboy said: Granada TV produced a 13 part series in the 60's called "The Flower of Gloster" ( not to be confused with Temple Thurstons booK ). The Flower of Gloster was played by Wanderer originaly Vulture built in 1904. A thoroughly enjoyable drama. All 13 episodes of the classic children's drama series following three youngsters who, after their father falls ill, travel from their home in Wales all the way to London on a canal narrow boat. Along the way, they learn about the history of Britain's canal ways and the people who live and work on them. The episodes are: 'The Accident', 'The Cut', 'The Boy', 'The Girl', 'Betton Woods', 'The Dog', 'Lost', 'The City', 'Life and Death', 'The Tunnel', 'The Deadline', 'The Hitch' and 'Late'. https://televisionheaven.co.uk/reviews/the-flower-of-gloster https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Flower-of-Gloster-The-Complete-Series-DVD-2017-Richard-OCallaghan-cert/383869685387? epid=1449340372&hash=item59606a8e8b:g:LnkAAOSwip5f4ThQ Also on Amazon The Flower of Gloster [DVD]: Amazon.co.uk: Richard O'Callaghan, Elizabeth Doherty, Mike Doherty, Christopher McMaster, Richard O'Callaghan, Elizabeth Doherty: DVD & Blu-ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 (edited) I've been going through my collection of canal related videos during lock down and came across a dvd called "Take me High". It was I believe Cliff Richards last starring role in a film. Made in 1973 and filmed almost entirely around Gas St. basin and Birmingham city centre. One scene was done at Wootten Wawen on the Stratford. Cliff is seen driving a hovercraft along at a bit more than 3mph in Birmingham. I found it interesting to see the development going on around Gas St Basin in 1973 Various clips are on YouTube but not the whole movie. You can get it from Amazon Prime and Ebay, my DVD was a freebie in the Daily Mail some years ago. https://www.reelstreets.com/films/take-me-high/ https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/incredible-now-pictures-forgotten-cliff-16044274 https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/gallery/37-amazing-images-cliff-richard-16050381 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7xk-HBCb7E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdYZFdu2d0E&list=PLtFrQWCN8gmEgnzEMEuN9Rv5I0m89TJpk&index=2 Edited January 21, 2021 by Flyboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted January 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 5 hours ago, Flyboy said: I've been going through my collection of canal related videos during lock down and came across a dvd called "Take me High". It was I believe Cliff Richards last starring role in a film. Made in 1973 and filmed almost entirely around Gas St. basin and Birmingham city centre. One scene was done at Wootten Wawen on the Stratford. Cliff is seen driving a hovercraft along at a bit more than 3mph in Birmingham. I found it interesting to see the development going on around Gas St Basin in 1973 Various clips are on YouTube but not the whole movie. You can get it from Amazon Prime and Ebay, my DVD was a freebie in the Daily Mail some years ago. https://www.reelstreets.com/films/take-me-high/ https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/incredible-now-pictures-forgotten-cliff-16044274 https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/gallery/37-amazing-images-cliff-richard-16050381 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7xk-HBCb7E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdYZFdu2d0E&list=PLtFrQWCN8gmEgnzEMEuN9Rv5I0m89TJpk&index=2 If you want to see some film of Gas Street from 1980 follow the link below, You have been warned that you will need a sick bag! PROMO VIDEO Waiting At The Crossroads by Paul Henry 1980 - YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 I've always wondered if Benny was modeled on Ernie Kendall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 27 minutes ago, Tim Lewis said: If you want to see some film of Gas Street from 1980 follow the link below, You have been warned that you will need a sick bag! PROMO VIDEO Waiting At The Crossroads by Paul Henry 1980 - YouTube At least the scenery didn't fall down. Nice little video, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek R. Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 There's a blast from my past in this link: https://www.reelstreets.com/films/take-me-high/ Capture No.14 - building Centre City, I was one of the crane drivers on that site and that very crane, a Linden, I became very familiar with. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Lewis Posted January 21, 2021 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 10 hours ago, Flyboy said: I've been going through my collection of canal related videos during lock down and came across a dvd called "Take me High". It was I believe Cliff Richards last starring role in a film. Made in 1973 and filmed almost entirely around Gas St. basin and Birmingham city centre. One scene was done at Wootten Wawen on the Stratford. Cliff is seen driving a hovercraft along at a bit more than 3mph in Birmingham. I found it interesting to see the development going on around Gas St Basin in 1973 Various clips are on YouTube but not the whole movie. You can get it from Amazon Prime and Ebay, my DVD was a freebie in the Daily Mail some years ago. https://www.reelstreets.com/films/take-me-high/ https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/incredible-now-pictures-forgotten-cliff-16044274 https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/whats-on/film-news/gallery/37-amazing-images-cliff-richard-16050381 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K7xk-HBCb7E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XdYZFdu2d0E&list=PLtFrQWCN8gmEgnzEMEuN9Rv5I0m89TJpk&index=2 And on a hovercraft: Cliff Richard - Hover (Instrumental) - YouTube Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Brightley Posted January 21, 2021 Report Share Posted January 21, 2021 7 hours ago, Tim Lewis said: If you want to see some film of Gas Street from 1980 follow the link below, You have been warned that you will need a sick bag! PROMO VIDEO Waiting At The Crossroads by Paul Henry 1980 - YouTube Includes a shot of John Edwards on Beaulieu. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jubbly Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 On 20/01/2021 at 15:00, Tim Lewis said: Sadly not available online, or anywhere that I can find ? As a DVD but not to watch online. Saying that I have come across the Bargee on a download site. Tim I have a good digital copy of The Boat People. I don't live in the UK but not sure of legality of sharing - or how that could be done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archie57 Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 5 minutes ago, Jubbly said: I have a good digital copy of The Boat People. I don't live in the UK but not sure of legality of sharing - or how that could be done. I know the copyright holders would not want to see it shared without their permission..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flyboy Posted January 26, 2021 Report Share Posted January 26, 2021 This may be of interest to someone. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/The-Bargee-Dvd-Disc-Only/114631943112?hash=item1ab098a3c8:g:6ykAAOSw4eBgAXiC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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