bike2steam Posted July 4, 2014 Share Posted July 4, 2014 Hi Paul, We stayed at the Blue Boar in the town whilst visiting friends in Chelmsford a year or two back. I too filmed the traditional sailing barges at the quay as we went on to explore the Blackwater basin. Given the maze of inlets, estuaries and other waterways I wasn't surprised to see the customs clipper in attendance. The Blue Boar has the Farmer's micro brewery attached to it and serves a mean 'full English'. Dave Ha, ha, small world, in the early 1980's I lived in Witham, and for extra cash I worked behind the bar at the Blue Boar some evenings, near enough next door to my day job in the machine shop at English Electric Valve. Of all the pubs I've done that in, the Blue Boar was the only one I also liked to drink in, in those days it sold Adnams ( licks lips !!?), and a group of the regulars used to organise regular drinking trips to London, usually ending up in 'Firkin' pubs. In one I met Dave Bruce then owner of the Firkin Brewery, about 25 years later I met him again, he'd sold the brewery and is running a canal boat trust hiring out canal boats, based in Great Bedwyn, that have been specially adapted to take wheelchairs, we've used them quite a few times in our capacity of carers for disabled youngsters. Sorry I'm rambling on again!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Posted July 4, 2014 Author Share Posted July 4, 2014 ...another vote for the BB as a drinkers pub...some nice ales! A month ago we visited the Adnams brewery in Southwold...more nice ales and a souvenir pint glass to bring home. I've previously sent their bar towels to Canadian and American friends/family to adorn their home bars. Dave 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DavidLong Posted July 4, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 4, 2014 Ok, while I'm at it, and apologies for seeming to monopolize this thread a bit at the moment. Not because part of my paternal family lives/lived in this place, and it has many happy childhood memories but it still is one of my favourites. This is a recent-ish pic of Maldon (pronounced 'Moledon') in Essex taken from about half way along the 'prom', once a thriving small sea-port, in the pic you can see about 4 or 5 old Thames barges at the old quay, when I was kid those barges would be lined up stem to stern with their flat bottoms on the mud at low tide, lined up all the way along the full length of the prom on both sides of the channel, how times have changed, but Maldon hasn't spoilt that much. Some super photos on here and hoping for more but that one of Maldon really does it for me. Excellent composition and the sky is just wonderful. Just the sort of location that would have Mr.Rice reaching for his layout planning pad David 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Market65 Posted July 4, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted July 4, 2014 Hi, another lovely place in the East Yorkshire Wolds is Burton Fleming. Here's a couple of photo's.. All the best, Market65. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Posted July 5, 2014 Author Share Posted July 5, 2014 Hi David, Here are a few more clips of Maldon and the Blackwater basin from 2008....early days with the camcorder I'm afraid. Dave 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 Some super photos on here and hoping for more but that one of Maldon really does it for me. Excellent composition and the sky is just wonderful. Just the sort of location that would have Mr.Rice reaching for his layout planning pad David Thanks, but I have to be honest, the pic was taken by my dear sister who is a camera nut. And talking about layout planning, Maldon East must have been one of the most impressive branch line terminus buildings, a possible contender for modelling once the rtr J15 arrives, then lets hope for an F4 - then an E4, - a J68. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
shortliner Posted July 5, 2014 Share Posted July 5, 2014 (edited) Thanks, but I have to be honest, the pic was taken by my dear sister who is a camera nut. And talking about layout planning, Maldon East must have been one of the most impressive branch line terminus buildings, a possible contender for modelling once the rtr J15 arrives, then lets hope for an F4 - then an E4, - a J68. Just to keep this railway related see scrapbooks 59a and 81, ( NB the site is down as I post ( www.carendt.com ) for a neat, small-space layout called Maldon (Market Hill) Edited July 5, 2014 by shortliner Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted July 5, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 5, 2014 Just to keep this railway related see scrapbooks 59a and 81, ( NB the site is down as I post ( www.carendt.com ) for a neat, small-space layout called Maldon (Market Hill) The link doesn't work, I think you have to add http:// in front. You can see Maldon (Market Hill) at the Basildon show tomorrow. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Posted July 6, 2014 Author Share Posted July 6, 2014 ...a view and description of the model can be seen here http://chelmsford-and-district-mrc.webs.com/memberslayouts.htm Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted July 6, 2014 Share Posted July 6, 2014 ...a view and description of the model can be seen here http://chelmsford-and-district-mrc.webs.com/memberslayouts.htm Dave It's good to see the club that the late Geoff Selvage and myself started, in the late 70's, going from strength to strength !! :-) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
APOLLO Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Welcome (cough, cough) to Widnes. (cough, splutter, gob out phlegm) !! Yes it was like this in the 50's / early 60's, Gas 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Posted July 7, 2014 Author Share Posted July 7, 2014 ....looking at this, maybe we should change the thread title to 'Days when you know why you go to the seaside!' Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted July 7, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 7, 2014 Welcome (cough, cough) to Widnes. (cough, splutter, gob out phlegm) !! Yes it was like this in the 50's / early 60's, Gas ....looking at this, maybe we should change the thread title to 'Days when you know why you go to the seaside!' Dave And go for a swim in the raw sewerage? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Alder Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 ....looking at this, maybe we should change the thread title to 'Days when you know why you go to the seaside!' Dave Not so much seaside as just before sunrise, but a bit of beach in it- Saturday morning about 4.30 with Dunnet Head in the middle distance. It's lovely here in summer...... 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pH Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Interesting that the location of my pic was a hive of Industry two hundred years before the Industrial Revolution started Abbeydale industrial hamlet? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
PGC Posted July 7, 2014 Share Posted July 7, 2014 Sally and I want to move to Norfolk so we can see sights like these more often. Phil 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted July 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8, 2014 Anyone mentioned Cornwall yet? Enjoy, Dave. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) Very, very nice, Dave. Crummock Water, Grasmoor and Hopegill Head, NW Lakes, on Sunday... ..and my faithful companion... ...and yes, she'd been rolling again and so stunk to high heaven. Cheers Dave Edited July 8, 2014 by Waverley West 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted July 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8, 2014 Ah, Crummock Water, photo taken from Low Fell? Had several holidays there over many years, in a house just off the left hand edge of the photo, long before all the farms were converted into holiday cottages. Thanks for the memories, Dave. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bike2steam Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Three of my favourite locations, yes 'DLT' 2 are Cornwall, the first is the same place as your first, Boscastle, with your location on the top of the cliff in the distance, and not as many see it - with icicles !! The second is the secluded spot at Millook. But the third is 'my centre of the universe', my favourite, and home county of Dorset, Lulworth Cove is my nearest beach, 15 miles away. 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted July 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) Thanks Paul, Dorset is another old stamping ground, but we are more often tempted further west. Must redress the balance! Heres another angle on Boscastle, and nearby St Nectan's Glen. Sorry about the smudge on the lens. Dave. Edited July 8, 2014 by DLT 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 Continuing the Cornish theme, sunset from Trevose Head... The Camel Estuary looking out to Pentire Point... And finally Bedruthan Steps... Blue skies and the Cornish coast, it doesn't get much better than that. Proper job! Dave 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium DLT Posted July 8, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted July 8, 2014 (edited) Ooooo I see Polkerris! how lovely Yes indeed, been many times. A lovely evening walk from Par Sands, a mile along the coast path. A swim followed by a pint in the Rashleigh Inn, and walk back along the cliffs in the dusk. Edited July 8, 2014 by DLT 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torr Giffard LSWR 1951-71 Posted July 8, 2014 Author Share Posted July 8, 2014 ....Bedruthan, pretty as it is, climbed higher in my estimation when we encountered a young lady on the beach a few years back. She was completely as nature intended and doing an artful dance, whilst being filmed by a chap with a camcorder. It seemed rude not to give her more than a second glance! Dave 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waverley West Posted July 8, 2014 Share Posted July 8, 2014 ....Bedruthan, pretty as it is, climbed higher in my estimation when we encountered a young lady on the beach a few years back. She was completely as nature intended and doing an artful dance, whilst being filmed by a chap with a camcorder. It seemed rude not to give her more than a second glance! Dave That makes my very enjoyable visit seem a little disappointing now, Dave... Dave Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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