Crossing the River Severn The Ferry & the 1st Severn Bridge a visit Out & About in Gwendolyn
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- Опубликовано: 11 сен 2024
- A little trip down Memory Lane. I take a look at the old ferry Severn Princess on which I have travelled several times in the 1950's and early 1960's. She was built in 1959, decommissioned in 1999, sold to an Irish company. In 1999 she was found, sunk and full of fertiliser. Brought back to Chepstow in Wales she is now being restored.
Michael, what a fantastic video, I watched it twice, Its great to hear of the social history here times gone by and for you personally a lot of special memories when a younger Man, and we even had the pleasure of Muriel, brilliant, best wishes, take care, Colin.
What a great comment Colin. Many thanks (twice for watching it twice 😄) Regards Michael
Hello,
Nice driving shots!👍
Greetings Seven🖖
Thank you Steven. It has been some time since I was out and about with Gwendolyn so I enjoyed it. Cheers Michael
Hello Michael, great video again rolling down the street of memories. 👍 Cheers Andy 🤠
Thank you Andy. I hadn't remembered just how small those ferries were. I enjoyed that little trip. Cheers Michael
Nice history. Thanks for sharing. Dave
Thanks for watching Dave, Cheers Michael
Hello Michael, I grew up in Olveston, Glos. whilst the bridge was being built. Once the towers were halfway up I could watch the progress from my bedroom window. We used to use the ferry occasionally and it was fascinating to look up and watch the men scaling the steel matting walkways while the cables were being strung, they certainly had a head for heights and pretty much no safety equipment by modern standards.
The tide was so strong that the ferry used to cross pointing nearly upstream or downstream and effectively went sideways.
When the bridge opened we were all bussed there from school and sat on the motorway embankment above the then toll booths waving our Union Jacks and cheering HM QE2 as she declared the bridge open.
I live locally again now and think of those days every time I cross the bridge.
TonyS
Fantastic TonyS. A wonderful memory to have. We lived near Reading and had Aunts & Uncles in Wales. One in Usk and another in St Braivels. The bridge is better ( I suppose) but the ferry was far more fun. Regards Michael
Really interesting i didnt know anything of the ferry before. Nice to see you and Monty getting out too. 👍
Thanks for watching Richard. Yes it was good to be "Out & About" again, Cheers Michael
Cool buddy,looks so fan 😎 😍 👌 Let's go....❤❤❤
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Nice video and good to be out and about again after a long winter and I love the summer months with the longer days, Cheers Malcolm
Thank you Malcolm. Yes it is good to be "Out & About" again and I have a BIG trip planned for August/September. Watch this space. Cheers Michael
Interesting piece of history Michael. Love that ferry boat - looks excellent to build one in Ho scale for my layout. I've put it on my to do wish list ! Thanks for sharing & all the best, Filip
Thanks for your comment Filip. It could be an interesting model to build especially because of the turntable. I shall have to give that some thought when the time comes. Regards Michael
Nice little trip. It can be a bit of a double edged sword going back to places as often they seem to be neglected.
Very true Algy and this place certainly is. Very different. Regards Michael
@@michaelchartres Still helps to spark memories which is what it is about.
We went to the old crossing a few years ago on the Welsh side...
Thanks for watching. It was a fun ride across. I did many times before the bridge was built. Cheers Michael
More great memories, thank you for sharing them Michael. What is to become of the ferry when fully restored? David.
I don't know David. I have tried to contact the group who are doing the restoration without success. Cheers Michael
Hi Michael, interesting video I never crossed on the ferry ⛴️ probably because I live in Gloucester do you know how long the restoration on the ferry is going to take cheers Al
Hello Al. Thanks for watching. No I don't know how long it will be but I get the impression quite some time. I know they have got the turntable working again. I tried to contact them so as to get more info and a better look but they never got back to me. Shame. Regards Michael
Can you still get to the English slipway ? Oh great video
I tried but the road was closed and I think it is now private, Thanks for watching. Cheers Michael