Michael Delamar Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 when you see a year, on a photograph for example or even just written in a newspaper, such as 1965 or 1968, what do you immediatley think of? for me, if i see 1968 im reminded of the end of steam on BR. 1965, the year Liverpool won the FA cup for the first time, and when Thunderbirds was first shown on TV. some more years to start you off with... 1939, 1969. add your own years and your own memories. Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
'CHARD Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 If you mention '65, it reminds me of being born, well not literally, that would be unspeakably ridiculous. 1968 - last year of the Waverley Route, while everyone was looking the other way, hanging out at Carnfroth 1969 - The Waverley closed on the 6th Jan, an indelible stain on that year 1976 - headcodes set to 0O00, long hot Last Summer of the Westerns, Dancing Queen, Elton & Kiki and music's Year Zero (Punk Rock ) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Delamar Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 good stuff some more for me, 1939 ww11. 1948 ,railway nationalisation 1969, man on moon 1983, my birthyear 1992, nigel mansell world championship Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hammer Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 1939 - 'The Piece of Paper' speech 1990 - Gavin Hastings' try which won that year's Grand Slam Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Max Stafford Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 1961 - Deltics, The Wall...! 1963 - snow...! 1966 - the high water mark of music and style, last hurrah of the A4s in God's country! 1971 - the last year of the '60s! 1981 - the last year of the traditional railway. 1989 - The last year of proper regular passenger trains in Scotland. The Wall...! Dave. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted April 1, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2010 1958 - start Sec School and train-spotting! (May) 1962 and Miles Beevor sitting at the blocks at Kings Cross having just hauled my train from up north. (April) 1963. The one and only three day steam shed and works bash I ever managed to afford and I copped approx 5,200 locos. YEA! Oh yes. Pres Kennedy was assassinated in November, which had a profound effect on all my friends and family and myself. 1964 Laira closes. 1966 last time hauled by a BR steam loco (Manchester to Bolton - Bolton 0 Plymouth Argyle 1!!!!!). I left school and went to College. (July) 1967; sitting (honestly) in girlfriend's flat in Weymouth and hearing a Bulleid whistle and then racing off to the Shed to discover some of the last few live steam locos on the SR. (August) 1968; the end of real steam AND when I got hitched! 1976. Long hot summer and when I prevented a catastrophic fire on the Settle and Carlise near Appleby by p****ng on a smouldering wooden sleeper (caused by sparks from brakes on a passing C40). 1978; working in Findon Road S Box at Wellingborough. 1987; the year I had to stop playing footy! 2003 First fired/drove a steam loco. Apologies for missing out almost all the important world events. 36E Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Colin Posted April 1, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2010 1966 - West Ham win the World Cup ! 1967 - End of SR steam and hearing some truly original music (Pink Floyd, Traffic, "Pepper" era Beatles, Cream etc) 1968 - End of BR steam (except for the Rheidol line of course), Fleetwood Mac and the rise of British Blues. 1969 - O Levels, and my all-time top tune (just) enters the charts ("Badge" by Cream.) Getting into somer proper rock music from Zeppelin, The Who, Jethro Tull, Yes, Spooky Tooth, King Crimson etc etc. 1971 - Starting first job (badly paid and tedious, nothing really changes) and first experiences of the "joys" of commuting on class 302 EMUs to and from Fenchurch Street. Buying my first "proper" hi-fi, an early example of Sir Alan Sugar's finest and UTTER RUBBISH. My portable mono record player sounded better..... 1973 - Pink Floyd release DSOTM. Nothing more to say. 1977 - End of the class 52s, the excitement of punk rock and a sad break-up with girlfriend , then meeting my future wife later on the same year . Jethro Tull release "Songs From The Wood", one of my all-time fave albums. 1980 - Marriage and a mortgage! 1990 - First ever exhibition layout goes "on the road", appearing at the Chelmsford exhibition. That'll do for now. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
28XX Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 1976 Long hot summer of punk. Started work with BR. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 1987 - the year I started my lifelong association with horses. 1998 - returned to Ireland, 10 years after my first visit. 2007 - the year I rode in a 6-furlong Flat race. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidBelcher Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 1996 was a memorable year for me, particularly the summer - just a few days apart, I was awarded my BSc (Hons) AND Terry Venables's England squad produced that cracking display in Euro '96 against The Netherlands! David Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mucky Duck Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 So many years have a certain poignancy for me but the following is a heavily edited list 1965: Moving to Manchester and witnessing steam engines at VERY close quarters!!! Also the haunting long-lens scene of Churchill's funeral train on TV 1968: The profound sadness of the end of steam prompting a falling out of love with railways 1969: Man City winning the FA Cup!!! Watching the moon landing live 1973: Roxy Music's 'For Your Pleasure' album blowing my mind 1976: Two weeks of haymaking in the glorious but notorious heatwave 1977: Moving away from home, to London and college. Punk/New Wave 1987: Birth of my son 1994: A tragic F1 weekend culminating in Ayrton Senna's death 2004: The year I fell in love with railways again… only model ones this time Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
oggy1953 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 1961 Tottenham Hotspur won the Double ( Ouch i remember it, wont happen again though ) 1968 Left school and got an apprenticeship (hated school ) 1976 Got Married 1994 Got divorced 2004 Got cancer 2006 Got married to a speacial lady and went into remission Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted April 1, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2010 I forgot this: (September 2001) - England thrash Germany and then on the following Monday 11th !!!!!!!!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Steadfast Posted April 1, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted April 1, 2010 1989 - I was born, though as other have said, not that I remember that much of it 1995 - Colin McRae becomes Britain's first World Rally champion. Didn't really realise the significance at the time, being 6 2001 - September the 11th was my second day at secondary school. Certainly a day to remember, and probably the first "big moment" I remember well, a bit like people remembering where they were when JFK was shot cheers jo Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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