Kent's Big Road Dig Short Interview (KTVarchive)
Kent County Council's Principal Archaeological Officer tells how he uncovered a pair of Bronze Age gold bracelets, possibly made for children, on the site of a new road in Thanet.
Colonial Heritage Buildings in Kolkata
Kolkata presents an interesting cultural melange, with the grandeur of the British colonial architecture balancing the modern architectural trends in a soothing manner today. Calcutta being the first capital of British India before it was shifted to Delhi, many large investments were made here, to adorn the city in a manner that would suit the stature of an imperial capital. Kolkata’s colonial heritage buildings indeed offer a rich experience for architectural lovers, history buffs and inquisitive tourists, with their majestic structures and historical as well as modern significance. They are in fact reminiscent of the historical grandeur of the imperialists, built and maintained at the cost of the natives. However, their presence in modern Indian cities reflects the fact that the reigns are back in our own hands, and we can now indulge in a holistic development that shall benefit everyone.
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My uncle Len, one of Sittingbourne's great wartime heroes
Dennis Baker, Len's oldest living relative, explains how a small hilltop village in Tuscany, San Leolino, owes a great debt to the bravery of Sittingbourne man, Corporal Leonard Percy Baker.
Platform One Heritage Farm and Railway, Littlehampton
Zak's visit to Platform One during the holidays
A visit to the Elham Valley Railway museum new Countryside Centre 6 April 2012
The Elham Valley Railway museum new Countryside Centre in Peene near Folkestone in Kent CT18 8AZ
We go back in time to visit the 'Old Forge' Wartime House in Sittingbourne
A hugely successful experiment in recreating the daily grind of life on the Home Front circa 1943, situated in a typical middle class family home and complimented by a veteran cast of professional re-enactors who bring the whole experience vividly to life.
Snaefell Moutain Railway
Live electric (not steam) small/narrow gauge railroad movie from my trip across England to Island of Man.
Groudle Glen Railway at Lhen Coan グラウドル･グレン鉄道レーンコーン駅発車
Steam locomotive Sea Lion hauling a train will depart from Lhen Coan station, Isle of Man. This line is a 2 ft (610 mm) narrow gauge railway.
蒸気機関車シーライオン号が牽引するトロッコ列車がレーンコーン駅から出発する。
Gaile innill ghluaiste Sea Lion hauling traein a imeacht ó stáisiún Lhen Coan.
1498 Farringford 3Cig Heritage Slammer At Brockenhurst & Lymington Pier
1498 Farringford 3Cig Heritage Slammer At Brockenhurst & Lymington Pier On The Lymington Branch Line.This Is A Lovely Branch Line In The Heart Of The New Forest.A Trip To See The Slammer Before It Gets Withdrawn In May 2010 Then It Will Be Class 158 Sprinters On Weekdays And A Class 450 On weekends.This change will take place in May 2010.
Making Tracks: Javanese Narrow Gauge Railway in 1994
This is a clip of a British TV show Making Tracks. The show making coverage about railway around the world, and in this episode we are seeing the narrow gauge sugarcane trains in Java, Indonesia, as seen as in 1994.
We can see varieties of sugar mills, type of locomotives, complete with commentary comments from the expert: Mr. Rob Dickinson. He has explored Indonesian railway since 1970s, and of course he as wealthy knowledge about steam locomotives in Indonesia.
Sugar mills shown in this clip are: Gempol, Pangka, Sragi, Gondang Baru, Kebonagung, Pagottan, Semboro, Kanigoro, Rejosari, Trangkil, Pakis Baru, Sumberharjo, and Sindanglaut. All of them still operated their steam locomotives at the time when this video clip was made.
Fast forward to present day (2016) and things have changed completely. Almost all of them no longer operate their steam locomotives, or even having railway network at all! Some sugar mills have become history too as they have closed down.
Gempol sugar mill have gone, being closed down in 1998. All sugar mills have ceased operating their steam locos, except for fireless loco in Semboro. And only Semboro too still operating their field lines.
The Hunslet-built steam loco at Trangkil has since been repatriated back to England, while the other steam locos shown in the video are mostly derelict in the shed.
As for Mr. Rob Dickinson, the large scale cessation of steam locomotives in 2015 have left him totally frustrated, and since then he began to forsake steam locomotives in Indonesia, and shifted his attention to somewhere else.
Scottish Industrial Railway Centre - Dunaskin 2019
A brief overview of the outdoor exhibits at the Scottish Industrial Railway Centre on Sunday 14th July 2019.
Lincolnshire Coast Light Railway -'Jurassic'
Liked 'Jurassic', she appealed to me somehow. I will go again and spend a longer time at the L.C.L.R. Well done to all of their volunteers and helpers. Good restoration to rolling stock, an interesting place.
Calcutta Welcomes The Queen - 1961
Calcutta is a city of millions, and, long before the royal visit, masses of people were giving the police a busy time, as they crowded the streets. Meanwhile, a trip aboard a river-steamer was Her Majesty's last engagement in East Pakistan. The Queen and Prince Philip had driven out from Dacca to the Adamjee jute mills, and were returning this way. The great Steelworks at Durgapur was first on the list of engagements for the return to India. When Her Majesty came to be shown over the plant, she saw one of Britain's largest overseas contracts. It's not yet completed, but it's already in operation. British technical supervision, together with India technicians and workers co-operated in building it. From Durgapur to Calcutta, and a multitudinous welcome from the people of the city. The Queen was accompanied by Miss Naidu (Governor of West Bengal) on this memorable drive.
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Westonzoyland Pumping Station Museum - Facilities Extension at 19 08 2013
See progress on the facilities extension to provide improved visitor facilities and toilets at Westonzoyland Pumping Station, Nr Bridgwater, TA7 0LS, the first steam powered pumping station in Somerset, built c1830. The original beam engine and scoop wheel were replaced in 1861 by an Easton Amos land drainage machine still in full working order. Now an accredited museum of steam power and land drainage housing a fascinating collection of working stationary engines and pumps, the museum is open every Sunday throughout the year. Also narrow gauge railway, smithy and many other unusual exhibits. For full details and steaming dates go to wzlet.org.
East Anglian Railway Museum
A quiet day visitor wise at the East Anglian Railway Museum. In steam was Andrew Barclay 0-4-0 No 1047 built in 1905.
Battle of Waterloo 200th Anniversary - Sittingbourne - 27/06/15
New Waterloo Dispatch Celebrating 200th Anniversary presented to Lord Lieutenant for Kent, Lord De L’Isle and Mayor of Swale, Anita Walker.
As it was in the Beginning - Part 1
1963 was something of a shock for railway enthusiasts. Beeching had made his fateful prognosis on the nation's railways and it looked like steam would soon be gone forever. However, there were still a few chinks of light as those enthusiasts started to form what would become the great preservation movement of today whilst others realised that the nostalgia for steam could provide a great attraction alongside other historic sites. Amongst the latter was Bicton House near Budleigh Salterton in East Devon which boasted some famous botanical gardens. That summer an 18 gauge narrow gauge steam railway was opened running around the gardens, employing an industrial steam locomotive from the famous Royal Arsenal at Woolwich to haul passenger coaches built on the frames of old goods wagons. Here we see no 1 Woolwich - as well as some contemporary road vehicles arriving here!
Amberley Museum Railway Gala Saturday 9th July 2016
The Amberley Museum & Heritage Centre held their annual Railway Gala weekend over 9th & 10th July 2016.
Two visiting locomotives from the Richmond Light Railway joins the museum home fleet in action hauling passenger & freight trains on a intensive service.
The full line-up was as follows...
W.G. Bagnall 0-4-0ST Works No.2067 Peter
W.G. Bagnall 2-4-0 tank Works No.1781 Polar Bear
Orenstein & Koppel 0-4-0WT Works No.3136 Susan(Visiting from the Richmond Light Railway)
Orenstein & Koppel 0-4-0WT Works No.3175 Jenny(visiting from the Richmond Light Railway)
Filmed on Saturday 9th July 2016.
Sheerness Variety Show 28 October 2011
Some amateur footage of a very memorable night. Sorry about the sound quality