Driving Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey, Kent
Driver's view of the streets of Sheerness, Isle of Sheppey - lying off the north coast of Kent where the Thames Estuary, North Sea, River Medway & the Swale channel meet.
Ideal as a once base for the Navy, Army & Aviation. Also an attraction for holiday makers since the Victorian era - and still is, although now past its heyday. The clock tower was erected in 1902 to commemorate the coronation of Edward VII.
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Thank you so much for this. My 90 year old grandma grew up here and was so happy when she recognised things from her childhood, especially the clock. Thank you - David from Australia
Having been born there but left in 1960, I found this so interesting and nostalgic. Many thanks for such a pleasure although Sheerness has changed a lot from my time and perhaps not always for the best, I still regard the place with affection. Melbourne, Australian ex-Sheppy Ite.
@awol116
Жыл бұрын
That's great, Maurice, thanks. I had people like yourself in mind when producing it. Makes everything worthwhile. More to follow. All the best from a Sheppey Ite.
@user-xn3tt8rh1r
6 ай бұрын
Áint mizzing much its a fuxking hell hole loll gre up here 2001 to tooo 2018 its fucked
To, think that I grew up here years ago before I enlisted in the army in the 1970s, how it has changed.
i used to go to isle of sheppy for holidays
Music drove me crazy !
One day this will be just as important as the 'phantom rides' of the earliest days of cinema, a time capsule of a particular place and time.
@awol116
Жыл бұрын
Worth the effort then, Christopher. Thanks.
@dmstevens87
Жыл бұрын
Couldn't agree more
It looks like Sheerness got a lick of paint since i was there in 2006? My Dad (born on Alma road) and family are from Sheppey (Grandad from Minster) and I intend to visit again with my wife and son. This video is great as an advance guide to streets and places to visit. Thanks for uploading!
@awol116
Жыл бұрын
Pleased it was of some use, David.
I once lived at Sheppey Edenbridge drive I moved away in 1980 I went back to London area in Surrey where I was born my name is Lee radford I didn't enjoy school days there because of family matters
@user-xn3tt8rh1r
6 ай бұрын
Aha im from very central west london but i grew up saw my first boob and minge all on sheppy were abouts in edenbridge were ya i was chillham close 😎
My dad did drive me in his car to medway and Maidstone from London sheerness is a drive away to the rest of the country ì was in Westminster juniofs in St George's avenue about 1977
I used to live there but we moved because most of it was too far
Didn’t even drive past my house 😢
@awol116
Жыл бұрын
Sorry about that, Kyron. Hope to catch-up one day.