Thanks for watching and your support! It was a really atmospheric place especially knowing the story of the robbery. I am going back soon to look at some related areas which I think will be a good one! Thanks again
Always amazing to see these real locations that hold so much history. It's all good and well reading about these things, but nothing beats boots on the ground and visiting them in person 👍 Great video as always pal.
Thank you and thanks for your support. I totally agree it was such a atmospheric place , I guess because I have always known the story of what happened there. The fact they have kept the original markings on the bridge really adds to it. I was hoping to do a more in depth story at some point.
Thanks for watching and yes it is a very atmospheric place. I deliberately stayed away from telling the full story as I didn't glorify it or get the facts wrong.
Thank you and thanks for watching. Like you I remember the news and the shock of what happened. A sadder story than what the film made out and very harrowing for the staff. A fascinating place to visit. Thanks joining and there will be new videos coming very soon!
Thanks for watching. It was a very odd feeling it felt like we were walking in a crime scene. It's a very old bridge anyway but when you see the same bridge with all the police vehicles it's quite an odd feeling
Wow that's a fantastic find and nice to see it still looking great I love the film to with Phil Collins in I wonder if the farm is still there thanks for sharing this with us 😂
The farm has now gone. There's a bungalow there now, and apparently the owners don't like people going up the track off the main road to have a nosey around, which I suppose is understandable. Like I say, all of the original farm buildings have now gone, so there's nothing to see. I know all this because I deliver to a farm very close by.
Thanks for watching. It's a very atmospheric place when you know the story. Apparently the farm is now a cottage and the people are fed up with visitors! So I stayed away!! Glad you enjoyed it
Very interesting video Middy. I remember this well and I think it was 1967 an excellent feature film was released called Robbery which in my opinion was the best film.
Thanks for watching I have bought the film but not watched it yet as it turns out a friend of mine was there when they were filming so I am going back to show the locations.
@@MiddyExplores Good Middy, It's a great film and I think it captures the atmosphere at that time perfectly, so much more realistic because it was made fairly soon after the robbery itself. On the down side it was awful and sad that Jack Mills had been coshed over the head which affected him for the rest of his life but there was some admiration from the public too how the robbers had used their skills in getting away with it, so they thought at the time. It got quite political with the government making an example of them by the courts sending the robbers to prison for 30 years which was considered excessive by some. Its interesting how different the film Buster was. Enjoy the film.
The bridge featured in the film was shot at Thedingworth on the old gated road up to the Hothorpe hills and they put a mock hedge up across the field for authenticity this is the Harborough - Rugby line.
Thanks for watching and sharing. It's always good to hear different stories connected to the robbery. I am thinking of making a film to show that area as well as many have shown interest in it.
My late pap knew Jack Mills (Driver) who died in 1970. Jack never did recover from the robbery after a blow to his head RIP 🥀 He use to pop in the Rugby Station canteen and have a cuppa before he departed on his journey 🚂
@@MiddyExplores Exactly with various heists over the years. This one was a whole lot different with Jack's incident. Otherwise you'd think job well done. Wasn't the case and it was very sad.
Thanks for watching. Yes I saw that on the plan. Interesting how it's name has changed over the years. The Network Rail sign near it clearly says Robbers Bridge but I can understand how people would want it's original name.
@@MiddyExplores That's interesting because I believe the locomotive 40126 (D326) was disposed of hastily to prevent any souvenir hunters taking anything off it.
Oh wow what a story the bridge has nice to see one still being used too and not being left abandoned to wear over time and get graffitied up 👏😄🎉
Thanks for watching and your support! It was a really atmospheric place especially knowing the story of the robbery. I am going back soon to look at some related areas which I think will be a good one! Thanks again
Always amazing to see these real locations that hold so much history. It's all good and well reading about these things, but nothing beats boots on the ground and visiting them in person 👍 Great video as always pal.
Thank you and thanks for your support. I totally agree it was such a atmospheric place , I guess because I have always known the story of what happened there. The fact they have kept the original markings on the bridge really adds to it. I was hoping to do a more in depth story at some point.
That's great to see, a bit of railway history from the 60's, if slightly tainted by the events.
Thanks for watching and yes it is a very atmospheric place. I deliberately stayed away from telling the full story as I didn't glorify it or get the facts wrong.
Hi I’m new to your channel, I remember this on the news when I was a kid,great videos x
Thank you and thanks for watching. Like you I remember the news and the shock of what happened. A sadder story than what the film made out and very harrowing for the staff. A fascinating place to visit. Thanks joining and there will be new videos coming very soon!
Thanks for the video back in time. An interesting video to watch. Enjoy the weekend ahead, and see you on the next! Cheers mate! ❤😊
Thanks for watching. Thank you I am off exploring somewhere that has hardly ever been visited so watch this space...
@@MiddyExplores Will do! Thank you! 🇬🇧🙂👍🇺🇸
Great little video. I bet its quite surreal to be there, and think what was happening almost 60 years ago.
Thanks for watching. It was a very odd feeling it felt like we were walking in a crime scene. It's a very old bridge anyway but when you see the same bridge with all the police vehicles it's quite an odd feeling
Wow that's a fantastic find and nice to see it still looking great I love the film to with Phil Collins in I wonder if the farm is still there thanks for sharing this with us 😂
The farm has now gone. There's a bungalow there now, and apparently the owners don't like people going up the track off the main road to have a nosey around, which I suppose is understandable. Like I say, all of the original farm buildings have now gone, so there's nothing to see. I know all this because I deliver to a farm very close by.
Thanks for watching. It's a very atmospheric place when you know the story. Apparently the farm is now a cottage and the people are fed up with visitors! So I stayed away!! Glad you enjoyed it
Very interesting video Middy. I remember this well and I think it was 1967 an excellent feature film was released called Robbery which in my opinion was the best film.
Thanks for watching I have bought the film but not watched it yet as it turns out a friend of mine was there when they were filming so I am going back to show the locations.
@@MiddyExplores Good Middy, It's a great film and I think it captures the atmosphere at that time perfectly, so much more realistic because it was made fairly soon after the robbery itself. On the down side it was awful and sad that Jack Mills had been coshed over the head which affected him for the rest of his life but there was some admiration from the public too how the robbers had used their skills in getting away with it, so they thought at the time. It got quite political with the government making an example of them by the courts sending the robbers to prison for 30 years which was considered excessive by some. Its interesting how different the film Buster was. Enjoy the film.
The bridge featured in the film was shot at Thedingworth on the old gated road up to the Hothorpe hills and they put a mock hedge up across the field for authenticity this is the Harborough - Rugby line.
Thanks for watching and sharing. It's always good to hear different stories connected to the robbery. I am thinking of making a film to show that area as well as many have shown interest in it.
Buster Edwards was in the aforementioned movie albeit a brief moment.
that was a long way from home for you 😊
It was! Always wanted to visit so took my chance when I had some time spare. Fascinating place and story
My late pap knew Jack Mills (Driver) who died in 1970. Jack never did recover from the robbery after a blow to his head RIP 🥀 He use to pop in the Rugby Station canteen and have a cuppa before he departed on his journey 🚂
Thanks for watching. It's a very sad story of what happened and often overlooked. I did my best not to glorify it was has been done before.
@@MiddyExplores Exactly with various heists over the years. This one was a whole lot different with Jack's incident. Otherwise you'd think job well done. Wasn't the case and it was very sad.
Hi its called Bridego bridge.
Thanks for watching. Yes I saw that on the plan. Interesting how it's name has changed over the years. The Network Rail sign near it clearly says Robbers Bridge but I can understand how people would want it's original name.
@@MiddyExplores That's interesting because I believe the locomotive 40126 (D326) was disposed of hastily to prevent any souvenir hunters taking anything off it.