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London, 1500-1700

Get an overview of 200 years of history in less than 5 minutes, as London grew from a medieval city and underwent plagues, fires, religious upheaval, and other ...

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alex borthwick commented on 19 Oct 2012

sufthic??

Lost film footage of 1904 London

The film was shot in 1904 as a 'travelogue' for Australians curious about life in what was "one of the most exciting cities anywhere."

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Linus Magnus commented on 12 Apr 2016

They were like we are and now they are gone like they never existed. Oblivion waits us all.

Gigsand Busking commented on 18 Apr 2016

Haha, enjoy the time you have instead of being pee'd off at the time you don't have! and pass on your DNA

Linus Magnus commented on 18 Apr 2016

+Gigsand BuskingThat really means something to the individual...But you are wrong nevertheless because our DNA won't live forever. Sun will die, Earth will die...oblivion for all of us at the end.

Gigsand Busking commented on 18 Apr 2016

+Linus Magnus No your wrong, their DNA is living in those of us who were born from them!

WishIcould showmyname commented on 04 Apr 2016

Beautiful. Shows time and technology may change but people are still the same. Something to ponder about considering our pride in all our great inventions.

WishIcould showmyname commented on 09 Apr 2016

When to be specific, not all cultures are the same. In my vast experience of people, and it is vast, there are only two types of people: good and bad. That is it. Doesn't matter how you divide people. It makes it hard to hate people when they can't be boxed into a category such as a country, skin color, religion, or sex. Too bad for you but it is the truth. You can't stereotype people.

Stanley [427] commented on 09 Apr 2016

+WishIcould showmyname Except that people are not the same. At all.

jbloun911 commented on 01 Mar 2016

Just imagine bringing these people back to London today... they would die of heart failure from all the Muslims and third world trash acting as if they own the place.

jbloun911 commented on 23 Apr 2016

+Alonzo Delgado.. you got butt hurt from that dogs cock

Alonzo Delgado commented on 18 Apr 2016

you got a butt hurt from muslims tho

jbloun911 commented on 01 Apr 2016

+Michael HillI'll take the British Empire pictured above in comparison to the slum it is today filled with Mullahs, Indians, Pakis and mongoloid Jews.

Michael Hill commented on 01 Apr 2016

+jbloun911 Britain has always been third world trash.

Woodhead Route- Wath Yard to Worsbrough Bridge LC

DMU cab ride on the Wath branch.

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Ropponmatsu2 commented on 07 Aug 2009

Because these overhead lines and gantries were actually designed in the 1930's and don't need insulating like AC systems. The line used a different voltage: 1500v DC, instead of 25Kv AC. DC was proven to work and AC powered trains didn't exist due to the technology. With hindsight, the whole DC concept was a bit rubbish though, as it meant the route was hugely expensive to convert: BR shut it instead. Finally, they look weird because you could ADJUST them: to counteract mining subsidence.

ewsiscrap commented on 23 Apr 2008

After Wath shut as a traincrew depot, we learned the route upto Dovecliffe to bring coal out. We had a job at Healey Mills 6k22, which took sand to Beatson Clarkes glassworks at Barnsley then either up to Dovecliffe to load out or to Wath Yard to load back to Healey mills. The engine was a Class 31. This engine was allowed to load back to HM with a max 720 tons. This load was 28 ff HTV's via S and k and moorthorpe. A good job sign on 0905 going home 1320hrs I was 35 then, now I am 58. jf

porno6361 commented on 26 Apr 2012

it cranks me up that they are up in arms about this HS2 shit,and yet they closed down a line that could have gone from Man Pic via Woodhead and Sheff Vic to Marylebone and been electrified as well,all be it 1500v dc to start with,then up to 25Kv like they have now to Hadfield/glossop,closing the GCR was a mistake which ig the Gov has its way is gonna wreck the countryside and financially bust us,thanks for posting this vid,great to see

Isochest commented on 26 Aug 2009

Well, the UK probably has one of the most fatally flawed political systems of any country. If nothing changes soon it will probably provoke mass emigration as we will be a third world country. I hope we can see more positive influences from Adonis than from the previous stream of "Gilderoy Lockhart" (Magical Me) Narcissistic Politicians hell bent on exporting manufacturing jobs and skills to France and Germany in particular.

ewsiscrap commented on 22 Apr 2008

We had 3 trips to Wath from Healey Mills before the Miners Strike, to bring out MGR's for Fiddelers Ferry Power Station When this railway closed, we lifted all the track from Wath to Aldams Junction to Quarry Junction at Barnsley. Just after the miners strike, We took the last load of coal from Manvers Main Pit, round about 1986 ish. Happy Days............................

soundseeker63 commented on 20 Sep 2009

Not true, some of the 350 desiros (350/1s) have third rail collector shoes to allow them to work on southern lines aswell as the WCML, but the new batch of 350/2s currently being introduced are bein built without them. Similarly some of the southern EMUs have a pantograph fitted, and most have a cutout in the roof to allow one to be retro fitted should the need arise.

soundseeker63 commented on 26 Aug 2009

I take it you've never been down the great eastern line then? The stretch between liverpool street and chelmsford uses exactly the same designs as here and was completed in 1949, also at 1500v dc, as here. In 1960 the line was re-equipped to 25kv ac. B.R. COULD have done that here but this was a much less profitable line so they (regrattably) closed it down instead.

MrDavros1234 commented on 21 Sep 2011

I've had this complete video many years now and living in Barnsley it makes sad viewing whenever I drive through Worsbrough. The trees have been allowed to take over and it's become a haven for the off-road bike idiots brigade. Have been puzzled when this vid was made - August (77?) as Mitchells Main Colliery was still open. Any ideas anyone?

Isochest commented on 16 May 2010

@BaseTurnComplete South African 3kv dc look similar, too. I remember riding out on an EMU from Cape Town to Paarl back in 1994 and it was like going to Hadfield but more interesting. Plus the people wanted to talk to me. The Spoornet staff were really polite and friendly as well as the local passengers.

musiccity123 commented on 12 May 2008

Furthermore, if you watch the video The Woodhead route 1972 At about 3:24 in you will see the loading guage bells stretched across the road at Glasshouse crossing In this video they have been removed . So this suggests that the video could have been made during the last day(s) of the lines operation?

musiccity123 commented on 01 Apr 2008

Actually ,the line branching to the left at Wombwell Main Junction is the ex Manchester Sheffield and Linconshire Blackburn Valley line to Sheffield The Birdwell & Pilley line mentioned in the commentry was a branch off the ex-Midland Sheffield to Barnsley line (Chapeltown Loop)

soundseeker63 commented on 10 Feb 2009

It seems crazy to me that in the mid 50s they electrified this line, built new locos an bored new tunnels, only for it to be closed barely 25 years later!! How wrong can a government get it? The way things are going now it may yet re-open sooner rather than later. (I hope)

G0IMB commented on 22 Apr 2012

I'd love to see this route back in situ. Don't think it will happen because of the UK Government's Subservience to globalist agendas like Bilderberg. We all need to do our bit opposing Bilderberg Agendas and other thins like the sponsored wars. No Wars No Profit.

michaelbarnett72 commented on 16 Jun 2008

Wombwell Central Station closed in 1960, but the freight lines were used up until 1986. all thats left of Wombwell Central Station is what is now the Railway Inn pub on the left of the picture after the bridge (next to the one thats been back filled)

G0IMB commented on 11 Jan 2011

@tolgug Seems to be a common British thing : Infrastructure trashed for no good reason. Like Gordon Brown selling half our Gold Reserve at Rock bottom price. That's known as Brown's bottom in the Stock World. Stinks of subversion against us all:-(((

soundseeker63 commented on 26 Aug 2009

Personally I would much rather live next to an electrified railway than be breathing in all the fumes and increased noise of a diesel only line. Say what you want about how they look, but its the way to go, for train performance and the environment.

theredraven commented on 19 Mar 2011

@LukaSteinberg Why should the government be running truck companies? Public transport is one thing, freight haulage is entirely another. In fact, since privatisation, freight is the one thing that has improved on the railways. Why take a step back?

Soarhead77 commented on 16 Aug 2009

Its safer for a start, you can also get more power through them, particularly with the 25Kv system now in use. This means you can run more trains through a stretch of line. I think the HSE would not allow any extension of third rail these days.

Hardwick Hall, Derbyshire, created by Bess of Hardwick in the 1500s

Hardwick Hall, near Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England.

Chris Armstrong at the SPSL 2011: 1 of

The beginning of Chris Armstrong's fabulous recital at the Scottish Piping Society of London, held above the (child-unfriendly, unfortunately) Bunch of Grapes ...

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piperbob2 commented on 17 May 2012

Hi Adz, Yes, the second tune is "Mrs. Lily Christie" by P/M Donald Shaw Ramsay, and it can be found in his Edcath Collection Book 2. Good luck - Bob (Surrey)