Ivor the Engine 1958 Episode 6

[ZekPatterson]

I've only just now discovered this little story here. Simply beautiful.

[blaster2012]

A wonderful story told over the space of six weeks that teaches children that you can't always have what you want,when you want it,but in the end it will be well worth the wait. A valuable lesson,especially in todays 'i want it now' society.

[georgemiser]

@blaster2012 Ivor IS very child like isn;t he? that was how smallfilms wanted him.

[BomazXD]

Anyone can achieve a dream. Even a wee steam engine!!

lol my mum and dad had a video of these and a few colour ones when i was 12 or so and forgot about it. Until i got a text off dad saying he got a dvd with new episodes so iyoutubed it and what a nice find. Shame my childhood memory of this is my mum crying at the end but hey its a nice story. Thanks for uploading :)

[BomazXD]

Anyone can achieve a dream. Even a wee steam engine!!

lol my mum and dad had a video of these and a few colour ones when i was 12 or so and forgot about it. Until i got a text off dad saying he got a dvd with new episodes so iyoutubed it and what a nice find. Shame my childhood memory of this is my mum crying at the end but hey itsa nice story. Thanks for uploading :)

[peterstilliard]

I have only just discovered this original series. It's absolutely fantastic. The emotion of it all culminating in this episode. Goosebumps by the end. This has to be the greatest children's program ever.

[EMGColonel]

I have to admit that in seeing the last part for the first time - it brought tears to my eyes - as I sang along

As a 38yr old (rather Cynical "Young Fogey") that is quite an admission

It's so sad that non - conformism has been hijacked by Happy - clappy cretins and Wales is "land of Benefits & Jobs for the Boyo's " instead of "Land of Song"

[EMGColonel]

Wonderful - the Real Wales - Of Strict Temperance and Hymn Singing - why can't it be like this to - day

[chinzebo]

LOVELY!

[quillerpen]

I'm almost the same age as this programme, and should be far too old and sensible to be watching such things again. But the final moments of this story, with the choir singing, always gives me goosebumps. Does anyone else get that?

That you Oliver Postgtae and Peter Firmin, and thanks to Charliecharlie for postings these and bringing back thse happy memories

[xraycortina]

Not from this one @ quillerpen, but i did cry a bit when watching bagpuss for the first time since about 1978

[RussinTirnaNog]

I don't think anything as innocent, pure and enjoyable could be made again. We have a lot to thank Oliver and Peter for and the many people who watch it and keep the spirit of childhood innocence alive. Again, thank you for posting this. I have had a very enjoyable hour watching these episodes.

[felixfatfunk]

As above, balled my eyes out. In those fair days you could get around 'Regulations' unlike today's 'Health and Safety Fascists.

My Nan was 4' 11" Welsh Chapel woman, so the choir bit was the last straw. Maybe Heaven is a place where the values of little Ivor exist.. God Bless you Oliver.

[fiddleup]

Sad to say that on the 8th dec (monday) dear old Oliver Postgate passed away. If, where he has gone, is anywhere near as beautiful as the worlds he used to create,he is happy now in spitit.....God bless, Oliver.

[fiddleup]

I'm 47, and it takes quite a lot to get me emotional. Anyway,I've just watched all 6 original episodes,buliding up to this grand ending....I'm sitting here in tears!!

I always thought Oliver's work had a very thoughtful almost etherial-spiritual feel to it, but never more-so than with Ivor. I thought this about the colour episodes,but when I saw these original 6....WOW! You know what,... Dylan Thomas would have been proud! ...God Bless you Oliver!

[davvydo]

its a moving story isnt it. brilliant work!

[terrafemina]

I am ever searching for gentle examples of fellows this truly fine stories and tellings of this little engines' community is a favourite of ours (Eli is two and a half).

I am so very grateful to have found these videos. I am so glad you posted them. Thank you!

[sonicxthomasexpert]

I love the song at the end. But I didn'y catch what Evans the Song said it was called.

[jozg44]

The song was the famous hymn 'Guide Me, O Thou Great Redeemer'- Evans the Song called it by its Welsh tune name 'Cwm Rhondda'. This original 6-part story is fantastic, but the ending is just beautiful. It feels as if it should be some mythical story rather than 'just' a 1950s children's TV animation.

[christianlane117]

if Bachmann or hornby made a replica of IVOR the engine i would be happy

[DaveyWFC]

The ending... unforgettable. Absoulotely beautiful.

[fruitbatanne]

Just wonderful.

Ivor the Engine rocks.