Englands Rural History - Long Net and Farm Sale

[@chrishay8950]

I remember watching when I was a youngster. I still love watching.

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

Chris I am so pleased you are still enjoying Jack.

[@petrichor649]

Aussi

[@soupdragon151]

Used to come home from school and if you were lucky you could catch a few minutes of Out of Town on Southern, was always a treat to watch he was just so astonishingly knowledgeable about country ways

[@mccallan2798]

What an absolute joy to watch. ½ an hour of this must be the best therapy available to mankind. Many thanks. I feel much better now.

[@stephenrice4554]

The more Jack Hargreaves the better . Watching his programs stood me in good stead many times as life unravelled

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

Stephen there are more to come at 18:00 on the first Sunday of each month so get your cuppa ready.

[@MegaPhilmurray]

​@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker I know where I will be every Sunday evening then, thank you!

[@peterwilson5528]

No politics, No religion, no race creed, or colour. Just an old guy talking about ordinary history, customs, people, places, and nature. Used to watch it with my dad. We used to fish a lot and go from Kent to Sussex. My uncle stan told me during the war and a bit after they used to use gas pipes with a gas tap as a trigger put metal shot wrapped in some cloth to seal the smaller pipe into a barrel as an air weapon they drilled out the end and put a rugby ball valve in the bigger air chamber pipe. Grandfather died at the end of the war my dad's older brothers were out to keep the family going with Rabbits. I guess Out of Town and all the stories helped me to look for wild places and adventure. Now I am 66 tomorrow and thousands of miles away from Kent in a foreign land. “We are all in the gutter, but some of us are looking at the stars.” Oscar Wilde :)

[@stephenrice4554]

@@peterwilson5528 Oscar Wilde said a mouthful there . These programmes kept me going , put food on the table , well the pan , and helped me to see the country

[@peterwilson5528]

@@stephenrice4554 I loved them too. My dad was evacuated to a farm in Devon. He was one of the lucky ones. He had a lovely couple who loved him like a son. In the 1970s my dad went to visit one of his brothers in Devon and on the way back to Kent we were by that farm and dad said let's go and see the farm. The farmer and his wife were still there and they recognized Dad after all those years. It was very moving the whole thing. I remember it well. My dad is the greatest he is 89 now and still going strong a bit forgetful. He just came back from a couple of weeks in Spain with my family. :)

[@martynhall3293]

I remember watching out of town at my grandparents when I was young. Much better world in those days

[@andyelliott8027]

It's better in the country,towns are s***holes.

[@paulwalker1793]

Men like jack Hargreaves. And Fred dibnah. I could listen to for hours ..both great story teller's.

[@SafetyProMalta]

From "How" to Old Country. 50 years of watching him ❤

[@tinkytinca]

"Out of Town"?

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

That's right. When I made Old Country with him he was in his 70's.

[@athewake]

@@tinkytinca It was always out of town in my day, Friday just after tea time on southern television.....

[@Thelostgoldhunters]

Breaks my heart to see what we have lost in the name of "progress".........

[@jonnosmadworld8275]

I remember watching Jack as a child, in my fifties now and still love to hear him talk.

[@TS-1267]

.... To be Back In The Mid Seventies... James Hunt.. My Red Raleigh Grifter. Tonka Truck's and My Best friend's Sister... Who is now Called Leonard.... Long Hot School Summer Holidays 23:45

[@Yorkshiremadmick]

I’m the same but 67 ❤

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

I am so pleased you are enjoying the programmes I made with Jack back 40 years ago. There are many more to come evry first Sunday of the month at 18:00.

[@matthew-gn4qd]

yes, these are great I love watching them as its old stuff. he is very knowledgeable. i wonder if he found out what the skimmer thing is and if there's another film showing what it is.

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

@@matthew-gn4qd Not as far as I know and unfortunately there is no way of now telling.

[@stickemuppunkitsthefunlovi4733]

The old tool is called a reed axe. You use it f9r cutting reeds my old grandpa used to have one to cut the reeds with

[@justinholifield7708]

Great brings back the times when he was on TV and sat watching him , thank you for posting them .

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

Justing so glad you enjoyed it

[@keithflowers5229]

I believe that the tool Jack showed us, is used in the brewing and fermenting process. To remove the top layer of yeast off the top of the brewers mash.

[@malcolmhill691]

Thank you once again for such a fine piece of broadcasting. Charming and poignant, Sundays are enhanced by Mr. Hargreaves and your fine, selfless work.

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

Malcolm thank you I am so pleased you enjoyed the programme I made with Jack.

[@feenix8461]

Out Of Town used to be nostalgic back in the 80s, in these crazy times it's now essential viewing.

[@williambuchanan8607]

70s

[@bengunns]

I used to watch Jack on a Program called 'How' when i was at School, 67 now , he was with Fred Dineage and Marian Davies. Used to be about how things were done, hence the name.

[@soupdragon151]

Whats less known is that he originated the How format, he worked as a writer and producer in television for most of his life, the original Out of Town was something that was a simple programme about old country ways that he thought would be a few episodes and it would be done, and it went on for 27 years I have his books "Out of Town" and "Old Country" on my bookshelf a wonderful read he talks about his past he worked on Monty's staff during the war, I think

[@andypsunshineisle5655]

Always a pleasure to hear Jacks unmistakeable voice. Friday evening growing up with "Out of Town" mainly showing life in the New Forest. Just a fascinating mish mash of what people got up too to get by. It has become a valuable archive for future generations to see times past. He had just the right tone and never spoke down to his audience. I do remember him expressing his dislike for white caravans as Sugar Cubes scattered in the countryside. He was involved with a company that made green fibreglass ones at one time.

[@3riverspiper1792]

Dave, once again I so enjoyed watching your production with Jack, a great opportunity to sit down with my pipe and a cup of tea, and transport myself into the moment...these glimpses of our past years so lighten my heart to experience again of what you captured, escapism personified. Thank you, Keep Well, Steve.

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

Thank you Steve. There are many more to come so fill your pipe and get the brew on eavery first Sunday of each month at 18:00

[@3riverspiper1792]

@@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker Deep Joy ! dates already registered . 👍👍

[@rayjohnson6650]

Oh what a joy to watch Jack Hargreaves once again. I loved the program so much when I was a little boy aged about 7 or 8 years and that was nearly 70 years ago. Thank you so much for that pleasure once again.

[@alanprior7650]

Jack Hargreaves memories from a great British (or certainly English) past from about now a hundred years ago,priceless. Days we will never see again.😢

[@RoyMeadway-ld9zp]

Just imagine going back to those times, and look at our country now. It's worth being old now to have been young then.

[@peterleecatchpole]

i love to watch jack im 70 years old and still enjoy every episode i saw a young child hes so knowledgable on all aspects of the rural ways

[@nigelbeaumont1109]

I’m Happily depressed now. That wonderful Film took me back to a way better time on Earth. Thank you for posting it.

[@pauldurkee4764]

How those long netters managed that job without being detected by all those eyes and ears. There is an art to moving quietly, if you get a chance to watch people enjoying the countryside today, they find it very difficult to move quietly. I hope jack got to find out what that implement was, if he had made the programme 20 years earlier it probably would have been quickly identified, what a wonderful episode.👍

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

Paul not sure if he did and now we will never know.

[@geraldfunnell7932]

Thank you for saving these programs, 👏🏻

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

My pleasure! I am so pleased so many are enjoying them Gerald.

[@yusufalfyfer9415]

Flash backs to my childhood on the farm awesome times

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

Thank you I am so pleased you enjoyed the programme I made with Jack.

[@mikerandall7571]

A lovely trip down memory lane. I remember so well watching black and white TV in the '60s jack fishing for dace. I'm a lifelong angler and this man captures the real spirit of the countryside as it was.

[@ianatkins1213]

These pieces with Jack are fantastic. Here in Australia rabbits kept many rural families going through tough periods of drought and economic downturns.

[@liammeehan8264]

fantastic. Keep them coming.... please

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

Liam will do so get that cuppa ready at 18:00 on the first Sunday of each month.

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

Thanks, will do!

[@Kandlelite]

Gosh 1924 oil lamps my gran had the blue Bristol glass ones too I’ve got 2 here love mine

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

Jack would be envious of you.

[@andydavidson]

Had to Google the previous owner of Jacks golf bag and this is what came up....Maj. A. J. HANNAH, O.B.E. (36799), having exceeded the age limit of liability to recall, relinquishes his commn., 24th May .1945, and is granted the hon rank of Lt.-Col. I'd like to think the good colonel enjoyed his retirement playing a round or two at the Ferndown Golf Club before Jack acquired his bag.

[@zen4men]

Served in Indian Army. issue/33029/page/1779 Couple of other mentions - none with unit. /

[@tjm00000]

He was my dad's hero. On Sundays after riding our New Forest pony and eating Sunday lunch, we used to gather around the only television in the house and watch this programme. I always loved the music it was so relaxing. On one of our many trips to the New Forest in my dad's native Hampshire (our idea of Heaven on earth) I remember I bought him a couple of Jack Hargreaves's books as a birthday present. I remember being fascinated by his programmes about fly fishing and how he used to make the flies which my dad used to do as well.

[@ffrhtn2]

Loved Jack as a young man watching out of town, old country and How always fascinating to listen to his knowledge and Wisdom, Brilliant.

[@troyvanquish8418]

Thank you for the memories of a better time

[@peterrayner3707]

It's very tough times. Life was bloody hard. Love to hear. So glad we aren't forced to live then.

[@rossmcleod7983]

A line from All Creatures Great and Small, first episode, where James is rattling along in a bus and waxes lyrical to a passenger about the passing of the draught horse. The old passenger looks at him and wryly remarks “ have you done much ploughing ?”

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

My pleasure.

[@theofarmmanager267]

It was very different times. As children, we had none of the electronics that they have today and spent our time outside making things (including occasionally trouble). According to my memory, it rarely rained. Just shows the way our memories only recall the good parts.

[@soupdragon151]

Hard times he talks about in his book originally the farm had to fetch from a well then they had reservoir built, hot water came from a "copper" heated by burning faggots of wood you "kicked" as you went past to keep going and when you went out to the outhouse toilet you came back with more faggots and place infront of the fire ready to be "kicked" so there was a continual supply of fuel going into the fire as well as hot water you "dipped" out with a ladle. Took two out, you put two of cold water back so it was always topped up

[@stephenshield285]

Brilliant great thanks you more please 🙏 😀

[@hermannwissemberg9192]

Hi Dave & Folks, The tool presented in the second part resembles a Japanese sickle.This extra-long wooden handled, hand-held sickle with a rough-hewn blade makes quick work of the chore.But I think at the time, Jack must have had the answer to his question...I'm French and I discovered your channel at the beginning of the year, and with each new episode, it's a real pleasure to hear Jack and the ease with which he talked about life...

[@shauncorless8965]

I hang on his every word my goodness what knowledge he had 😊,

[@martinfortune9988]

Didn’t know him but miss him , weird

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

Marting that's not weird as Jack was there in so many rooms just chatting to you about his life.

[@rfburns5444]

Thank you for posting these videos,I didn't catch them first time around

[@ashleysaunders9947]

I had a 100 yard long net, worked it alone, no one else was interested. Lived on the edge of a town, in Nottingham. Great memories of dark nights, picking my wits against nature.😊

[@soupdragon151]

Remember this episode too my late stepfather used to go rabbiting with a ferret and a shotgun never did catch much would always think "how would Jack do it? Better, probably" tried mentioning the hundred yard net but he didn't have a clue

[@jaynecotton1014]

I remember as recently as the 1970,s we still used a chaff cutter on the farm where I kept my horses to chop up hay to mix in horses feed. It was a big old cast iron thing , and you had to turn the handle , a bit t like an old clothes mangle and feed the hay into it. You had to watch your fingers !!!! I expect it would be worth something to a collector now. You can buy chaff cutters now but they are electric or petrol powered. Thanks for the memory this brought to me.

[@nickgilvey6763]

Videos like this are invaluable. They're time capsules of life and culture taken away from us!

[@General813]

Very nice series, I really enjoy these old nostalgic films with Jack Hargreaves. Those were much nicer times than today... everything was slower and friendlier... Thank you very much for uploading🙂👍

[@jedtattum9996]

wonderful stuff

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

Thank you.

[@paulbarlow9907]

i used to watch these in the 1980s loved them then. still do

[@keefsmiff]

Watched him as a kid ,he is the reason I'm an angler, legend..

[@chippysteve4524]

I can just about remember the wonderful music and intro/outro with the cart from when I was a toddler. I think I'm nearly as enchanted by this programme now as I was then. In rural France I think they still have Vide Grenier (empty the attic) in many bigger villages once a year. It is a social event with local arts and crafts,music,food and wine of course but they often still had lots of old farm gear as they still have lots of small farms in France where the term "paysanne" (peasant) is still considered by many to be a compliment! You could spot the oldschool paysanne a mile off because their backs are often permanently bent square from a life of bending,not unlike old timey architects. Vive la France.

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

Thank you for sharing that with us.

[@marymongan6360]

What a wealth of knowledge from jack Very cleaver dude growing up in the hard times and did very well for his family,, God bless you jack you old legend,,,

[@susangemmell9401]

The best way I know to chill out is to watch these wonderful films.

[@baronoflivonia.3512]

Such a Treat to have a Jack Hargreaves video show up. Thank You.

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

Thank you. There are many more to come evry first Sunday of the month at 18:00

[@Bolthole1]

Had some great times ferriting long netting at night great fun

[@danjames5552]

I remember watching this when i was young with my dad , such a nice slow pace that you dont get no more , great program 👍.

[@richardeljay]

Wonderful.. brought back very clear memories of the sale of the farm I lived on nr Devizes, Wiltshire in about 1972 after the owner died.

[@jamesmason8944]

What a lovely little pony in the opening shot.

[@ppggcc7]

Thank you still really enjoy hearing about Jack's life hard happy days

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

Glad you enjoy it!

[@BobAustin-t2e]

One of the best programs ever

[@mitmamitmus4113]

Brilliant ,Jack was my boyhood hero and still is

[@vonsprague7913]

I remember calling the women who made chains blacksmiths only to be corrected vehemently by a very old man in the Black Country who insisted "they was metal workers them wimmin, smithin was skilled mons wok" in the very early 80's, well they were skilled and extremely poorly paid for it too. Wonderful film, nostalgic and sad at the same time for a life now passed. I long netted as a child and I learnt to get it right by being hit until I learnt but many a clipped ear taught me well! 20 to 30 Coneys would be a good nights work and I still love being out at night and always have. Wonderful film.

[@thebagfather4633]

i might have said this before but this is tv when tv was worth watching unlike todays rubbish

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

Thank you.

[@colelukeharry]

Just a thanks for putting these films on Dave, I still go rabbiting but few want them nowadays.

[@dennisclapp7527]

Thanks Dave

[@geraldtir]

Thank you so much for putting this up, long lost English history, love it!

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@markrhodes5474]

Jack was an expert countryman I wish we could have these times back thank for showing this Dave

[@Andy_Holbrook332]

A popular comment here - thanks so much Dave for remastering these and putting them on KZbin. I am of a vintage that can remember watching Jack on How. It’s lovely to watch these films. Thanks again!

[@michaeltreadwell777]

Please keep these videos coming - I'm almost 70 and still learn something from Jack with each new video. Thanks for sharing him with us. Take care 🙂

[@soupdragon151]

Its fascinating isn't it

[@arthurmccarron4379]

Love his. Look. And accent. Thanks

[@marciabaldwin2506]

Thank you, Dave. so wonderful to see Jack again, always fascinating loved watching out of town on TV as a child ❤

[@deerohdeer8000]

Just magical as always!!! So glad you’re posting these wonderful series from Jack !! He would be proud !! Cheers from craig 👍

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

Thanks Craig. Must have that chat soon.

[@robstirling3173]

Thanks again Dave, for the nostalgia.

[@turbosnail159]

Thanks for the education Jack 🙏

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

Thank you I am so pleased you enjoyed the programme I made with Jack.

[@goddam9925]

Wow just Wow !!

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

Thank you I am so pleased you enjoyed the programme I made with Jack.

[@BerlietGBC]

Wonderful, I had this explained to me by a old Romany friend but have never had the chance to put it into action, wonderful to have a refresher course

[@TS-1267]

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[@TS-1267]

... Just Searched Out A Women's Chainmaker Documentary and There are a Few to Choose from... Señor Hargreaves is Always a Good Solid Watch...🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@nigelbarrett3602]

Excellent as always and a joy to watch Jack hargreaves always interesting. Thanks for sharing Dave

[@PeteLewisWoodwork]

Another endearing episode from my childhood/youth. I loved this series - and still do...!

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

I am so pleased you are enjoying the programmes I made with Jack back 40 years ago. There are many more to come evry first Sunday of the month at 18:00.

[@terrystokes7047]

Lovely just Lovely; and very interesting; thanks for sharing again.

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

My pleasure I am so glad you enjoyed it

[@robertlawson206]

A master of sharing knowledge with a deep love to share

[@jimwulstan8592]

Growing up on a farm in 50/60’s I remember all of these things and the people who operated them.

[@richdorset]

Out of Town is on Talking Pictures TV

[@jontalbot1]

I know this is describing a world which has passed but this highlights why so many country people dislike Country File. It’s not a criticism of the programme which simply reflects modern attitudes but that perspective is urban. Many people who move to the country see it as a pleasant backdrop for retirement and recreation.

[@JimNicholls]

Fascinating as always, Dave. Many thanks!

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

My pleasure as usual Jim.

[@shirleydrury5565]

Thank you so much David for this up load .so much enjoyed . Hope there’s more to come! Regards ❤😊

[@BeFree-BeFrugal]

I used to watch him when I was growing up, I remember him showing us his leather boots he’d had for years

[@philipstrachan6212]

Thanks for posting.

[@malcolmpettett5957]

We use a long net when ferreting. Nowadays, the farmers run the flail along to give a clean run for the net, again nice video thanks for sharing

[@Coxeysbodgering]

Do you use a drop net aswell? Growing up we used long nets with ferrets like you said but a drop net at night, install it in the afternoon/ evening then once it's dark and the rabbits were out feeding, pull the pin, the net billows to the ground then we would quarter the rabbits up

[@malcolmpettett5957]

We have done in the past, but pins and pulling them had to be so spot on mistakes were made rabbits were lost, to be honest we see more hares than rabbits these days

[@moochersways8595]

I actually have a couple of videos of longnetting at night....including catching them......exactly how jack explained except we are using the modern longnets, its still a great way of catching rabbits discreetly

[@keithadams1538]

Another excellent life lesson

[@frankflegg8968]

What a great video. Thank you so much.

[@leedobson]

When television taught you something as opposed to today's propaganda

[@davidfarley1913]

Brilliant Dave, thank you

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

Thank you David.

[@philreeves7361]

1962 was the last time I went out rabbiting with my father he caught a couple of dozen. Always on Sunday mornings whilst the farmers and landlords were in church. He got to the pub by 12.30 and quickly sold the lot at ten bob a brace. later on I would get my half a crown. It was known as Ferreting or netting in Essex.

[@matttangles2106]

Long netting bought back some memories my old Dad taught me we would often go out on nights such as Jack mentioned where we had permission and often where we didn't,we had a little lurcher who would shake with excitement the moment he saw us get the net out of the shed we were able to set the net then sent the dog out into the field and somehow he knew not to search for rabbit on the way out but would work the field all the way back to where we were dispatching rabbits that hit the net another sense he had was quite useful if we were somewhere we didn't have permission was he would just run back the way he went out if anyone was around and almost tell us somebody was about ...... but als now Dad has passed i'm no spring chicken and paddy the dog has gone to where ever dogs go when they pass

[@tonyfranks9551]

Fascinating stuff....many thanks.

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

Glad you enjoyed it Tony.

[@brianferguson7840]

Me and my dad used to set the poles in two or three days beforehand, so it was easy and quick to hang the net. Also jump up and down to make sure nothing will rattle as you move. We got twice the price for netted rabbits.

[@dogpaw775]

you can't leave us hanging like that, what is that implement for, skimming curds from whey?.

[@alangknowles]

As good a guess as any.

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

I am not sure what it is or if Jack ever found out but one viewer @hermannwissemberg9192 says it resembles a Japanese sickle.

[@stephenreynolds4812]

Brilliant as always.

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

Thank you Stephen.

[@katbond7972]

From the Land Down Under. That skimmer you showed looks like a very early version of a sugar cane cutter's knife, although yours doesn't have the little hook on the end.. My dad used to be a cane cutter. Your implement ay have been used for a similar purpose. Of course you don't have sugar cane fields in England.

[@JohnChamberlain-ef4ro]

Looks like a small scythe of some sort

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

Thank you for the suggestion I am afraid I do not know if Jack ever found out what it was.

[@markcorr6704]

Facinating sfter all these years people are still asking the same questions... intriguing.

[@johnconnell-yq9jm]

Love his programs

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

Thank you John.

[@brettlittle9913]

The intro music is the most iconic sound,bringing back fond memories,unfortunately makes me realise what a dinosaur I am now.

[@DaveKnowlesFilmmaker]

Oh I am sure you aren’t.

[@petrichor649]

I remember watching an old neighbour in Lincolnshire netting over a big Warren and releasing two Ferrets, caught quite a few and he taught me to cure the pelts.

[@Keith_Lard]

Brilliant presenter