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Graham Ritchie
Film God

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From: New Zealand
Registered: Feb 2006

posted March 18, 2016 04:44 PM

Derann produced a very nice 200 footer of this NFU film. I have a copy and the full 25 minute 16mm print both are very good.

Anyway.. if anyone is interested the full film is shown on "you-tube" and its still a very interesting film to watch of a time that sadly has long gone.

https://youtu.be/GTZsWAfnqJc

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Maurice Leakey
Film God

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From: Bristol. United Kingdom
Registered: Oct 2007

posted March 20, 2016 04:08 AM

I also have the full length 16mm print. It's a great film and still has good colour.
Is the steam train still running?

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Lindsay Morris
Film Handler

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From: Darlington, WA, Australia
Registered: Jul 2013

posted March 20, 2016 05:30 AM

Was running in 2005 when we visited daughter at Blenheim. Quite spectacular to see it live.

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Steve Klare
Film Guy

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From: Long Island, NY, USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted March 20, 2016 06:12 AM

It's a personal favorite of mine:

A Train for Christmas Review

I don't think cutting this one down for Super-8 was doing anybody a favor. I'd be glad to pay more to have the whole thing.

The last I heard, The Kingston Flyer had been suspended for several years. The equipment is deteriorating and as time passes by it's possible it may not be restorable.

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Paul Adsett
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From: USA
Registered: Jun 2003

posted March 21, 2016 07:40 PM

Thanks for posting that great film Graham. I must say NZ looks breathtakingly beautiful. How luck you are to live there! [Smile]

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