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« on: June 05, 2020, 20:14:22 »
Starting with the 1980s* and Bronski Beat, Smalltown Boy.
https://youtu.be/88sARuFu-tc


*That's a decade, not a train class.  Wink
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« Reply #1 on: June 05, 2020, 21:05:43 »
I only have to hear the great voice of Judith Durham and the opening bars of Morningtown Ride to be singing it all day. Beats 'wheels on the bus' every time ! Grin
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« Reply #2 on: June 05, 2020, 22:14:04 »
Rocking rolling riding all along the way allways reminds me of Pacers....
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« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2020, 22:29:30 »
Well the opening credits of Get Carter spring immediately to mind.
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« Reply #4 on: June 05, 2020, 22:38:33 »
Cream, White Room.
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« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2020, 09:50:23 »
Queen - Breakthru music video. Filmed on the Nene Valley Railway using disguised GWR▸ (Great Western Railway) 2-8-0 Heavy Freight 3822, dubbed 'Miracle Express'. Some scenes were also filmed at Didcot Railway Centre, where 3822 is now based as a static display.

'Making of' documentary from ITV in 1989:
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« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2020, 10:30:17 »
Wargrave Station at the start for the film version of Porridge to the music of Harry Nilsson and Without You.

https://www.reelstreets.com/films/porridge/
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« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2020, 15:30:25 »

Hull Paragon in John Cleese's "Clockwise"

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