Just over 20 years previous in the late fifty's, when this shot was taken in the early days of video, I attended Blandford Milldown secondary school. And the Railway was then fully opperational. I thought at the time it would be there for ever. I used to live at Spetisbury and attended Spetisbury Primary school. And lived at Gannets mead.(In the video list On Youtube) just select all from gigagannet.
1991 was the last time I visited Blandford, at the time of this Video the bypass and the superstore were the major changes then. Though I understand more chanages have gone on since.
Check out Hollandtowers on youtube for film of Blandford forum station in the
1960's.
Also excellent footage of Shillingston and Bailey Gate available to purchase on DVD in the Golden age of steam. Follow the link from hollandtowers.
Gigagannet 3 years ago
I dig the music to this video.
bunglebonce 3 years ago
I live in Blandford now, what a difference. Unrecognisable in many cases here. When was the last time you were here? The change is amazing.
redmanholmes 4 years ago
Just over 20 years previous in the late fifty's, when this shot was taken in the early days of video, I attended Blandford Milldown secondary school. And the Railway was then fully opperational. I thought at the time it would be there for ever. I used to live at Spetisbury and attended Spetisbury Primary school. And lived at Gannets mead.(In the video list On Youtube) just select all from gigagannet.
Gigagannet 4 years ago
Glad you enjoyed the video.
1991 was the last time I visited Blandford, at the time of this Video the bypass and the superstore were the major changes then. Though I understand more chanages have gone on since.
Gigagannet 4 years ago
WOW I live in BLandford, this is a bit before my time though, i was 4 when this was shot! Intresting to see how its changed!
Jasewasere 4 years ago