fantastic film, to think I was stationed at RAF Wattisham near Ipswich in 1975. Loved my time there visiting the old pubs, drinking Tolly cobold and greene king beer
Ernie's lovely accent reminds me of long ago times spent with my mum's family, who were from Stretham. Her dad was a Fenland horseman, as mentioned in this film.
Fantastic film, the digitally enhanced footage even better than the DVD i have. Remember watching this when i was a kid, since read the book written by Ernie's daughter. What with the peewits and drumming snipe it's like reminiscing about a lost age and men who lived a simpler, happier life in conjunction with the natural world.
I lived in Manea 1975 to 1980 Working on a Pig / Arable farm. It took about a year to be accepted into the village life. Once accepted, a whole new world unfolded, you were a part of their lives. I was introduced to "Kenties" An ALE HOUSE on the river bank. Literally a house where you could go, sit in his living room, and your beer would be brought to you from his kitchen. My wedding reception was held in The Lamb and Flag at Welney. 17th September 1977 The "Major" in this film was the Landlord then. I have so many memories of that time. Simply Wonderful 👍
Fascinating. I'm tracing my family history, and on my dad's side (long deceased) it's a story of Fenland hundreds of years ago, travelling via Beds, Bucks and Herts into East London. Guess what my surname is, which stretches back through time? FENN! The name really does connect with the Fens!
My job as a customer engineer took me across the Fens in the 1970's. In the summer it was a beautiful landscape, but in winter when the thick fog descended it was bleak.
My favourite tv clip on youtube, nice to see it digitally tidied up, I used to fish in this area in the early 1970's, though sadly didn't go i n the pub. I prefer the original music soundtrack though, wonder why it was changed?
The music had to be changed due to copyright reasons sadly - we would have preferred to keep the music from the original too but did our best to replace it with something as close as possible.
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fantastic film, to think I was stationed at RAF Wattisham near Ipswich in 1975. Loved my time there visiting the old pubs, drinking Tolly cobold and greene king beer
Bless Ernie.He died in 2005 aged 99.
Thank-you for posting this . With roots from this area ,it is amazing to see how my ancestors lived for hundreds of years
Watching this great film takes me back to a time that has long gone just a footnote in time
Documentary’s like this, should be kept forever.
Thank you for posting 🙏
Agree 100% - thanks for watching!
Thank you for this, we are very lucky to live in such a beautiful area!
Ernie's lovely accent reminds me of long ago times spent with my mum's family, who were from Stretham. Her dad was a Fenland horseman, as mentioned in this film.
Welney, the place I grew up and still go to this day for the fishing. I remember Earnie only as an old man .
A pleasure to watch.
Glad we could make it available for you.
Fantastic video , Therapeutic to listen too :-)
Simple time , shame we can’t go back in time.
Fantastic film, the digitally enhanced footage even better than the DVD i have. Remember watching this when i was a kid, since read the book written by Ernie's daughter. What with the peewits and drumming snipe it's like reminiscing about a lost age and men who lived a simpler, happier life in conjunction with the natural world.
Nicely restored.
Many thanks!
So enjoyable. Thank you
A novel about the Fens and life around Ernie's time is Waterland by Graham Swift. It's well worth reading.
I lived in Manea 1975 to 1980
Working on a Pig / Arable farm.
It took about a year to be accepted into the village life.
Once accepted, a whole new world unfolded, you were a part of their lives.
I was introduced to "Kenties"
An ALE HOUSE on the river bank.
Literally a house where you could go, sit in his living room, and your beer would be brought to you from his kitchen.
My wedding reception was held in The Lamb and Flag at Welney.
17th September 1977
The "Major" in this film was the Landlord then.
I have so many memories of that time.
Simply Wonderful 👍
Excellent
Glorious. Thank you for posting.
Fascinating, and within my adult memory too. Long gone now.
Fascinating. I'm tracing my family history, and on my dad's side (long deceased) it's a story of Fenland hundreds of years ago, travelling via Beds, Bucks and Herts into East London. Guess what my surname is, which stretches back through time? FENN! The name really does connect with the Fens!
What a lovely film about a man who certainly knew his trade. 🌈
Thank you uploader 👋
Glad to have known his family.. Woofer and his dad Jerry one of the best greyhound trainers in the UK
My job as a customer engineer took me across the Fens in the 1970's. In the summer it was a beautiful landscape, but in winter when the thick fog descended it was bleak.
My favourite tv clip on youtube, nice to see it digitally tidied up, I used to fish in this area in the early 1970's, though sadly didn't go i n the pub. I prefer the original music soundtrack though, wonder why it was changed?
The music had to be changed due to copyright reasons sadly - we would have preferred to keep the music from the original too but did our best to replace it with something as close as possible.
That was quite remarkable. Thank you.
Brilliant video
Good local history. Cheers..
It's a gem isn't it! A lifestyle that many of us will never experience now.
Educational love it
An amazing life of an amazing man.
It is a must that we continue his traditions of the Fenland men.
Ernie's grandson uploaded the original he passed away in 2015 i think aged 99 years old they don't make them like this anymore ❤
When England was a better and safer place.
everything bad now. everything better then. why we change???? we need shaun wild as pm he solve every problem modern = bad
Is that Anthony Hopkins narrating?