2.47k ,,Thank you Paul another mini series to look forward to .... your hard work is appreciated ...

Another super series to come. Thanks for bringing the history of these wonderful places to life.

Thank you Paul, yes I look forward to following this series. Take care and stay safe 😊😊

Wonderful video. Thanks.

Hello Paul - greetings from Poland A marvellous video. You certainly did a lot of research before you made this video. An excellent history lesson on the T&S and River Thames at Lechlade.

Great start to the new series Paul, very informative as usual. Thanks very much, have a great weekend

A very informative video Paul , good work . I look forward to seeing the rest of the series.

That was so interesting Paul and the scenery was beautiful. You give each viewer real value in your videos. Not only do you show, but you tell in such clear detail, the stories and history. Another excellent video.

Lovely area to walk by the river - not bad fish and chips shop in lechlade nice to eat by the river but watch out for the swans and ducks thanks for sharing❤

Interesting. I haven't seen the "Old Father Thames" since I was a boy, when in the late 1950's early 1960's I used to stay with an aunt, who lived at Coates, and we used to walk the fields to where he was originally situated and spend many a summer day enjoying ourselves - I'm sure it was sunnier then!

Great video and fascinating to learn that the opening of the T&S stimulated improvements to navigation on the Thames. Reopening the Eastern end of the T&S, when it happens, will be another landmarrk, which might prove equally significant for the upper reaches on the Thames, including the magnificent old town of Lechlade.

Hi Paul, A wonderful video, thank you. January there looks a bit more manageable than here...minus 16 this week, although next week promises to go above zero again, thank goodness. Take care, looking forward to your next video.

Hi Paul nice video and photos 👌

Good morning/afternoon to you Paul. Presently around 2pm your time. Very enjoyable fact video with lovely background scenery of the river. Facts I wouldn't know regarding the Thames without your tutorial. It was all quite interesting and I thank you. The opening and ending scenes of River Thames and River Coin joining with the willow tree standing majestically over them is stunning. I'd love to have a photo of that in wall hanging size over my sofa. It captures a beautiful scene of nature's magnificence. I'd love to know how many half penny bridges there were once upon a time in the UK. It reminds me of my long weekend trip to Dublin and having my photo taken at the Ha'Penny Bridge aka Liffey. The blue canal boat seen in the background of your video had me curious about it's interior design and layout. I've always had a fondness for canal and houseboats. Whilst living in Kent, I enjoyed watching Escape To The Country and on one episode the couple looking to buy a home was given the option of a newly renovated and refurbished canal boat. It was absolutely spectacular inside and out. Do you perchance have a previous video tour of Lechlade? I'd very much like to see the town itself if possible. It looks rather appealing to me. Once again, another place that I'd never heard of whilst living in England. Your videos are becoming more delightful than taking time to read one of my books! Take good care and here's wishing you a peaceful and relaxing weekend in your little corner. "Mind how you go......" Suzie

Great history lesson Paul. Now I will think of cheaper coal arriving in Oxfordshire and salt🧂from Droitwich and cider and cheeses on the barges going to other cities 🙂🧀🍻🦆🦆🙂

Hi Paul, What a long history this place has, some of it makes Father Thames look a youngster and he's over 150 years old!! The opening shot of the meeting of the rivers and canal was superb👌👌. It looks quite marshy down there. Its going to be a while before you will be able to get back to sabrina I think. Snowing down our way too but not down to our level. My sister had to abandon her car yesterday on her way to the farm shop near Wadebridge because of the icy and snowy conditions. In yesterday's good weather I took the time out to visit a long forgotten aqueduct in the middle of nowhere, it was built to bring in water to meet the demands of a gold rush some 150 years ago!! Great video, well done, have a great weekend!!