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Diesels are machines, steam locos are practically human
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PostPosted: Fri May 29, 2009 10:50 am    Post subject: Diesels are machines, steam locos are practically human Reply with quote

http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/tv_archive.shtml

'Haven't found much road transport yet, but the first steam railway film I came across was absolutely excellent!

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:17 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

they must have some fascinating stuff tucked away - I found this grim look at bank holiday traffic levels in '64, includes some footage of a family trip out in a Bedford CA

http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/bankholidays/7100.shtml?all=1&id=7100

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

this one from '61 has a few nice snippets, plus a cheery (!) interview with Ernest Marples

http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/bankholidays/7112.shtml?all=1&id=7112

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PostPosted: Thu Jun 04, 2009 7:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Some nice aviation films here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/archive/aerialjourneys/index.shtml

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