1960s Beckton Gasworks, London

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1960s Beckton Gasworks, London

[@MarkBrennan]

I used to live in Beckton prefab estate as a kid in the 60s, so great to see this. My uncle, Jimmy Dennis worked at the gasworks at the time and my great granddad was working there in the early 1900s.

[@tomsharman324]

thats awesome. you should go there now and check the area out

[@bernie2108]

served my electrical apprenticeship 1964 'till 1970 happy memories was a great era a great time.

[@Oakleaf700]

Have you seen '' The End of Arthur's marriage'' {film made in 1965 on here} that features in part this gasworks. :)

[@askburlefot2645]

Some fine old and very distinctive steam locomotives. I wonder if some of them still exist today in museums?

[@highflyinryan76weezer25]

They had some locomotives dating back all the way to the 1850s, still running there until it closed.

[@Oakleaf700]

That is amazing! ...Where are they now, though?

[@cooljackster7390]

This is where they filmed part of full Metal Jacket

[@BrianSeaman]

Thanks for this - my late Father worked here, so it was great to find this film clip. I've sent a message to ask if you have any film that might include a steam roller being used on site at Beckton Gasworks - my Dad used to drive one!

[@sniperdogz7658]

Brian do you know if theirs any fish in old gas works lake ???

[@BrianSeaman]

Thanks @@sniperdogz7658. I've no idea - sorry :)

[@FloydPink23]

so beautiful

[@ukaszwalczak1154]

Ya know the loco at 0:07 is actually for sale! On this site named Preston services though it costs like A gazillion pounds(not british so idk how it would cost in dollars)

[@MarkBrennan]

Just had a look £40,000. I might go to have a look. I lived in Beckton when I was a kid but live near Canterbury now, where Preston services is.

[@Eagleye1995]

@@MarkBrennan are you considering buying it or know of people who are?

[@srfurley]

@@MarkBrennan I didn’t think you could by any sort of steam locomotive for just £40k.

[@Oakleaf700]

O:48 Sounds like the beginning of ''Electric Ladyland'' by Hendrix

[@jims6323]

They must not think too much of their engine drivers, they don't even have a roof!

[@fv7765]

Must be dangerous to have fire near the gases, did this Beckton changed to fireless locomotive?

[@TheSudrianTerrier653]

as of today No.1 is still up for sale at 40 grand

[@stevef9530]

nice saddle tanks, where did they put the coal though?

[@OscarOscarOscar97]

crazy

[@bingola45]

?

[@OscarOscarOscar97]

i live near it

[@sianwarwick633]

Tank engine

[@coxallk32]

What an amazing video. ❤