I was along the Grand Union 1961 sometimes Perivale, usually Park Royal factories & Old Oak Railway sheds past Brent Crossing aquaduct at 8:48, not shown and I don't blame them. My Dad, his Mum, my sister, her son all buried in Kensal Green at 10:20. I'm Canadian since 1973 so I'll be different. Beautiful Listed Heritage gasometer at 26:09 reminds me of my Mum's Heritage gas stove.
At 32:40 Sonja Rolt worked at Hoovers the white Art Deco building on the Western Avenue A40 in Perivale near the Grand Union Canal. I was around there a lot 1956-64 because I was born & raised 3 blocks from East Acton Station on the Central Line bottom of the A40, Horsenden Hill & the canal tow path there was the start of the country outside London.
That's the Life, relaxing on a boat & beautiful scenery and getting the Missus to shove all the things & crank all the handles. That's the Life. I only remember the grungy Grand Union Canal in Harlesden & Park Royal factories 1960-1964. Fun for pellet gun fights in the Pill Boxes sure. I wonder whether Kirsten Elliot is related to Miss Anne Elliot who greatly disliked Bath and her Dad the Baronet and the caddish cousin, she has the Elliot countenance.
What a beautiful film, brings back so many wonderful memories, I love would really love to go back to the boat I so enjoyed with my wonderful mate and the best crew in in the world.
Combustion or horse ? Horse , lets keep the old order while we may ... Like these like going back in Tim ... time time excuse me ... I'll get me trench coat .
Stunning documentation of a journey, not only the celebration of 50 years of marriage. But to bring back memories of time gone by. Loved all the journey. Thank you for allowing us the honor of witnessing.
WHY isn’t this one available on dvd in the U.S.?!!! It was YEARS before I was able to obtain the Bridgewater and Lancaster canal episodes missing from the “Best Of-“ dvd series, but I am still unable to find this one, for heavens sake. So it wasn’t the most civilized experience, or something, who cares-it was real, and much more importantly it has scads of tremendously positive material about London-the parks, the zoo, the London canal museum, Limehouse, the Grapes pub, and more.
We are back once again to watch these fantastic videos. These have inspired my wife and I to long to visit the canals, taste the food and visit the pubs. It's on our Bucket list and we never had a bucket list really until now. I want to include all of the narrowboat channels that have encouraged us to come!
I'm mesmerized with your adventures and so happy in my soul, simply because you conquered your dreams of life. As a senior, a bit shaking, you gave me hope. See you all in Amsterdam.
I have a signed photo of Mr West -I've always thought him and Miss Scales wonderful actors .....but what wonderful people they are ! Love and bless them both .Will say .....Mr West will always be, to me, King Edward - and Miss Scales.......😉
On top of all the gifts these two greats of the stage and screen have given to us over their careers, this series really is the crowning jewel. Their love for the people and places and history of England is infectious and inspiring. Thank you, Tim and Pru, and God bless!
Well said! My wife and I are from The US and are dying to have a long visit to The UK. We pray that they are getting through Pru's condition without too much trouble. It's not a kind disease.
Thank you so much for your magnificent video, I have always wanted to travel on canal boats through England. Unfortunately my wife can no longer travel except locally for the day in my home country. I love England, but live in Cape Town.
These two lovely people should be an example for all of us. Because of my age (63) and the fact that I fall in love with my current wife (since 2010) who is 23 years younger we probably can´t celebrate our 50th year of marrige. But nevertheless staying together and loving each other is such a romantic thing ! Thanks for aal the canal journeys. God Bless. kind regards, Bert fron The Netherlands
Watching again on what we celebrate as the 4th of July in the US. Lots of fireworks going off around the neighborhood. Back on topic...Watching this series as often as we have, my wife and I, it's almost a longing feeling. I don't know how else to describe it or if this will ever be read, but it's as if we were homesick in the pit of our stomachs like when we were children, but instead of wanting to go home to our parents, we wanted to watch Tim and Pru travel the canals. If I do nothing else in this life, the one thing I want to do is come over for a few weeks and travel by narrowboat. I know she is not well and it saddens me. @Chris Cole~I do hope that when she passes, you will do some sort of a memorial video so that we may all pay our respects. Thank you so much! Tim and Tammie Miller
