It looks so lovely before the motorway cut through their I can only imagine how peaceful and quiet it was I drive through the country lanes that are still there to this day. And I look across and see that motorway and I wished it wasn't there I know we need motorways but it would be nice to go back
Britain before motorways, beautiful. Never mind how long it took to get anywhere, this was how I wish this country had stayed forever, including the population. Far too crowded now.
Wow! How brilliant to see this. This is my part of Somerset, and although I was born pre-motorway, I have no memory of this area before the M5. The footage captured of the countryside just before they start the works, shows exactly as I imagined it was.....unspoilt and beautiful. Thanks so much for posting.
@@TheWorldservice unfortunately I’m very limited in my choices of music for my videos as I have to be careful not to infringe copyright. RU-vid do have a library of copyright free material I can use but so often when I’m editing these vintage cine films I think of an excellent piece that would be just perfect but I can’t use it
Wow I've got pictures of myself on site with my father who was an engineer on that stretch it was either kinner& Moodie or the first outing for newly formed Tarmac international
Footage of the Dibble's Farm dig! Amazing! Thank you! But apart from that, the rest of the footage is great, too. Gordon Pratt was clearly had a keen eye and was a talented filmmaker. I would love to see more of his work.
Yes it was fascinating to see the remains being uncovered. Gordon had an eye for making interesting films. I have been fortunate to have his films which I am digitising. The family footage I am putting on DVD for his family but his footage of events and locations around Weston-super-Mare I’ve been posting on this channel.
Fantastic footage. I remember the M62 being built. Destroyed our local park, it’s very sad. It’s strange how railways seem to enhance the landscape, whilst motorways are a real eyesore. Some awesome vintage vehicles though. Do you know what happened to the occupants of the burial site? It would be nice if you added some music to the film, which you can still do on RU-vid. Anyway a great bit of history, thanks for sharing. All the best, Phil
Hi Phil, thanks for the comments, as I’ve added further films I have started adding music ( copyright free from RU-vid) and now also trying to include some sound effects. I hope as I edit more films that I can improve on the finished quality as I’m learning as I go.
Mike do you have a car, do you drive on roads, do you have a computer and mobile phone, are you having the covid vaccine, yes? well all these things are progress
