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Topic: Romney, Hythe and Dymchurch Railway
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Graham Ritchie
Film God
Posts: 4001
From: New Zealand
Registered: Feb 2006
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posted March 26, 2007 06:28 AM
Well even if you are not into trains you will certainly enjoy this one situated on the beautiful Kent coast, this film is a tour and history of the smallest public railway track which is 15" Guage, and runs 13.5 miles from Cinque Port of Hythe to the lighthouses at Dungeness. The film starts with early motor racing scenes of the two people responsible back in 1927 for the introduction of the railway, Captain J.E.P. Howey, and Count Louis Zboronski who owned and raced the Chitty Bang Bang Marcedes. The film also shows how the railway was used during the last war with its armoured train used to protect the fuel pipline for the allied invasion force, other interesting events were the visit of Laurel and Hardy, who were to open a new section of line in 1947. Most of the film shows the busy line in use during the summer months. The Walton print has exclellent rich colour, with very good sound and interesting commentary, the film is a little jem, well worth getting for more imformation I would recomend a visit" www.rhdr.org.uk " I think the locomotive on the front cover is "The Southern Maid" check it out and see what you think, also at a guess I think the film was probally made in the summer of 1977 well I hope you find it of interest I certainly did, it would be a nice place to visit.
Graham.
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David Pannell
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Posts: 1072
From: Horsham, West Sussex, UK
Registered: Nov 2004
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posted March 26, 2007 10:01 AM
You guys have certainly conjoured up some memories.
When I was 10 years old, my parents took me and my younger brother, then 5, on a fortnight's holiday to a holiday camp at Littlestone. It was like a mini Butlins, but in those days it was probably more than our parents could afford. The RH&D ran right past the camp and there was a small station especially built to serve the 'campers'.
We loved every minute of it, and as a special treat, our Dad had arranged for us to have a short ride on the footplate. I can remember it all as if it were only yesterday.
Though the thought of 2 weeks at Butlins fills me with horror today, way back then it was almost a way of life, and I have to say that whatever the difficulties and the hardship my parents endured, we ALWAYS had a holiday every year.
I too must get a copy of that film, and re-visit that little railway again soon.
Thanks for the memories,
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Dave.
Valves and celluloid - a great combination!
Early technology rules OK!
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