Carrie's War is a 1973 British children's novel written by Nina Bawden. The story follows two children, Carrie and her younger brother Nick, who are evacuated from London to a Welsh mining village during World War II.
The BBC dramatised the novel in a 5-part serial broadcast in 1974. Filming took place on 5-6 November 1973, principally at Highley. A number of SVR personnel took part in the filming including station master Malcolm Broadhurst, guard Peter Jordan, signalmen John Frodsham and Jack Richards, and footplate crew John Hill and Jim Bodfish. Broadhurst and Jordan were filmed giving the 'right away'.
The SVR waived fees for the filming, anticipating that the publicity would be sufficient. A DVD of the series is commercially available.
Stock used
It featured GWR Pannier 5764 with five GWR coaches - GWR Collett Brake Corridor Third 5787 and GWR Collett Composite Corridor 7285, GWR 7284 Composite, GWR 1087 Full Third and GWR 6562 Brake Composite. LNER 223162 Mineral Wagon was also repainted in a fictitious Welsh private owner livery for the occasion.
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References
SVR News 31
Jordan, P., 'My Moment of Glory', SVR News 203