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Sunday, 13 February 2011
Old Film Footage of the K&A
Scenery shots by Frances's Grandfather on the Kennet and Avon canal taken about 1948 - 1950
Thanks for posting this video - it's fab - I especially like the steam trains.
Some of the scenery looks unchanged e.g. the view up Caen Hill - hard to believe that it had a long period of dereliction after this film was taken before being restored to its modern state.
Superb piece of film as the previous comment said Magic! I was a privalige to see. We have several early films in our archive they all add to the story of this fantastic historic waterway. Elaine Archive Administrator for the K & A Trust Archive.
Thanks for posting this video - it's fab - I especially like the steam trains.
ReplyDeleteSome of the scenery looks unchanged e.g. the view up Caen Hill - hard to believe that it had a long period of dereliction after this film was taken before being restored to its modern state.
Magic!
Sue, nb Indigo Dream
Superb piece of film as the previous comment said Magic! I was a privalige to see. We have several early films in our archive they all add to the story of this fantastic historic waterway.
ReplyDeleteElaine Archive Administrator for the K & A Trust Archive.
Elaine, If you contact me at
ReplyDeleteharnser dot gmail dot com I can put you in touch with the owner and maybe she could let you have a copy.
Brian
Thanks for pointing at this wonderful time capsule. I loved it.
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