Vintage transport film - Link Span - 1956
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- Опубликовано: 3 апр 2021
- This vintage railway film, produced by British Transport Films in 1956, examines three cross-channel ferry services: the SS Lord Warden, transporting cars from Dover to Boulogne; the SS Norfolk, carrying freight from Zeebrugge to Harwich and finally the romantic London-to-Paris overnight express by way of Dover and Dunkirk.
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I wish I could live in the UK constantly in the 50s and 60s. It seems a far more pleasant place than it is today.
Yes, great times indeed, a time where money was not the be all and end all. When some rail branch lines were unprofitable, but kept running anyway, but so what? I mean the fire brigade - police, medical help for the masses and so on never made money. But in this day and age it's all money money money. Oh how true it is that the LOVE of money is the rout of all evil. You are quite right it was a wonderful time to live through, and I speak as an ex rail worker born in 1946.
My stepfather worked as a chef on the cross-channel rail ferry between Dover and Dunkerque back in the 60s, 70s and 80s, before they were terminated. I have so many memories of that particular crossing in all weathers.
My late dad too, on the Arnhem & Amsterdam , chef & steward , have a certificate of Excellence gained in London when he was just 9 at Tollesbury primary school , the same school I attended where I was caned by A Mrs X on my left hand for being a lefthander , remember going to London docks with him when there were still steam tugs "Sun 1 & Sun 2 !
Another classic in the wonderful BTF library. Im old enough to remember the Night Ferry train, it only ended in 1980. Peopke are often surprised when I tell them tgat there was a train the actually went from London to Paris before the Eurostar.
Wonderful and rare film.Brings out the discipline, timeliness and daring spirit of the time.Really enjoyed the film.
A time when people took pride in their appearance and were respectful of others
My father worked on the Lord Warden in 1956 and was on her when she collided with another ship in the channel pushing her bow in ,but she remained afloat and went on for quite a few more years.
What a wonderful film if only someone would provide a time machine !
I do love these BTF films. A rather rose-tinted window on the past, but enjoyable nonetheless.
amazing docu, great stuff. signed a belgian.
Excellent.
Thoroughly enjoyable.
i love this film especially the Night Ferry
Thank you. This revives old memories.
What a wonderful way to travel. As opposed to today, with people in sweat pants, and airlines annoyed that you dare want to be treated with courtesy.
Night ferry. Fantastic.
something that could be dreamed of a tunnel under the channel
That Night Train certainly beat couchettes. They were grim.
Brilliant video.
This is from the days when ships looked like ships. Today they all seem to look like floating shoeboxes with a pointy end.
Spot on mate.
The days before Ro Ro,, now we've got P and O Pioneer with two bows .😮
Loved it
Lord Warden's stern door doesn't look very substantial.
Do you have the film of the TOPS system of British Rail?
Thanks for posting this wonderful film. Paris looked very French in 1953, rather than north African.
Racist !
You clearly haven't been to Paris this century. But you must be a lefty to rush to judgement as you have, to suit your narrative.
@@alanmarr3323 Why the exclamation mark instead of a question?
@Studebaker. Only some parts of Paris, not all by any means.
@@studebaker4217 You've 'rushed to judgement' also with your lefty allusion.
6:38 well this aged poorly. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Not an illegal immigrant in sight.