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Dedicated to History at Alton Towers. For any enquiries, contact myself: Adam P Towers, on Facebook.
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Gold Rush Drayton Manor Opening Day
Join me as I attend the opening morning of the new Gold Rush Rollercoaster at Drayton manor theme park :)
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Hyperia Opening Day Thorpe Park
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Join me as I attend the opening day of the Hyperia Roller Coaster at Thorpe Park in 2024. Enjoy :)
Counslow Lodge to Alton Towers - Walking the Earl of Shrewsbury's Old Carriage Drive
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Join me as I walk the entirety of the Earl of Shrewsbury's old Carriage Drive (Earl's Drive) from the Counslow Lodge (near the road to Cheadle) to Alton Towers (now theme park). The route stretches up to around 3-4 miles. I will discuss some of the history of the carriage drive and other details along the route. Enjoy :)
Alton Towers 2005 Archive Video Footage
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Some random clips from a visit in around 2005. Please forgive the shaky footage as image stabilization wasn't great on some consumer camcorders back then :)
Drayton Manor 2005 Old Video Footage
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Some random clips from a visit in around 2005. Please forgive the shaky footage as image stabilization wasn't great on some consumer camcorders back then :)
Alton Towers - Shortest Queues of the Year?
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I visited Alton Towers on 25/04/2024 and I reckon that this has to be one of the very quietest days of the year. It appears that visiting just after the Easter holidays is now one of the best times to visit. I also spot a bit of preparation work for the new Project ocean ride in Forbidden Valley and show you my newly purchased heritage related keyring :)
The Wave rollercoaster Opening Day at Drayton Manor VLOG
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I went along to Drayton Manor theme park on the opening day of 'The Wave' rollercoaster (26/4/2024) to see what was going on. I also have a general look around the park to see what's changed since my last visit years ago. I also have a sneak peek at construction of the new rollercoaster that is opening later this year. Enjoy :)
Exploring Cuckoo Arbour at Alton Towers
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Join me as I go for a walk to the somewhat mysterious Cuckoo Arbour folly in the gardens at Alton Towers. Most probably built in the early to mid 1800s to amuse guests who would be walking the grounds for pleasure during that period and beyond. This is off the beaten track but at no point do you need to go past any 'no entry' points or closed gates. It is in a very isolated spot though, so a lo...
The Lost Glasshouses of Alton Towers
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Here I look at several missing conservatories or glasshouses from the Alton Towers estate which were likely present during the 1800s, but have all but vanished in our modern day. Some were in the gardens and some were in what is the modern day theme park. A very niche subject, I accept! I will use old and new maps, old images and will explore on the ground. I had been meaning to do this video f...
Alton Towers & Drayton Manor 2005
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Me and my friends visited Alton and Drayton in 2005 and I've put this video together for posterity! We had fun making it, and I hope you enjoy the nostalgia too. Excuse the camera shake please, image stabilization wasn't much of a thing 20 years ago :)
Alton Towers Ruins Walkthrough 2024 - West Wing
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Join me as I have a little look around the VERY RARELY seen West Wing part of the ruins at Alton Towers. Actually, it apparently wasn't even supposed to be open as myself along with other guests were asked to leave the house after a while as staff had mistakenly accidentally not cordened off access (you can see that I occasionally come across other random strangers inside). It was great to have...
Nemesis Reborn Opening Day Experience Alton Towers
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Join me as I experience the madness of an early arrival and late finish at Alton Towers for the opening day of the Nemesis Reborn rollercoaster. We'll see the mad rush to enter at the beginning of the day and explore everything possible that's new in the area. We'll end with how Nemesis Reborn looks at night time. Enjoy :)
Alton Canal History & Walk (Uttoxeter Canal)
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Join me as I go to see what's left of the Canal that once passed through the village of Alton in Staffordshire (part of the Uttoxeter Canal). Along the walk and exploration I will explain parts of the history of the canal in this area. The beautiful village of Alton and its surrounding area rarely disappoints :)
Nemesis Viewing Platform First Look
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I was among the first few people to use the new viewing platform which will allow people to see the construction of the new version of Nemesis. Truth be told, there's not a lot to see currently! :)
Nemesis New Track Has Arrived via Phalanx Lorries Alton Towers
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The next morning after the arrival of the first new bits of Nemesis track arrive at Alton Towers.
The Orangery Alton Towers Gardens History
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The Orangery Alton Towers Gardens History
The Curse at Alton Manor Opening Day First Riders Experience
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The Curse at Alton Manor Opening Day First Riders Experience
Alton Towers Stately Home Ruins 2006 & 2014
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Alton Towers Stately Home Ruins 2006 & 2014
Alton Towers Project Horizon SW9 Council Planning APPROVAL Meeting
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Alton Towers Project Horizon SW9 Council Planning APPROVAL Meeting
Alton Towers Oblivion Rare Construction photos
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Alton Towers Oblivion Rare Construction photos
Alton Towers Country House Ruins Walk Through Explored
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Alton Towers Country House Ruins Walk Through Explored
Alton Towers Xmas Lightopia Walkthrough
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Alton Towers Xmas Lightopia Walkthrough
Drive Denstone to Alton Towers Express Parking Xmas Lightopia 2021
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Drive Denstone to Alton Towers Express Parking Xmas Lightopia 2021
Scarefest 2021 Alton Towers Night Lights - Rides Gardens Retrosquad
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Scarefest 2021 Alton Towers Night Lights - Rides Gardens Retrosquad
Alton Towers 2021 Slow Motion Cinematic footage mix Theme Park & Gardens
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Alton Towers 2021 Slow Motion Cinematic footage mix Theme Park & Gardens
Nemesis Red Blood Waterfalls Alton Towers looped
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Nemesis Red Blood Waterfalls Alton Towers looped
Alton Towers 1960s archive video footage
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Alton Towers 1960s archive video footage
Alton Towers theme park 1985 from cinefilm PT 2 short
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Alton Towers theme park 1985 from cinefilm PT 2 short
I was sat there in the queue watching evens videos it was a good day
Props to this guy for filming the run from the entrance to Nemesis lol
Props to this guy for filming the run from the entrance to Nemesis lol
Cheers pal. It's gotta be done 😃
Such a shame they do not try a restore it
i forgot how popular this coaster was. you literally couldn't go a day in 2013 without being DROWNED in advertising😭
Nemesis is my favourite coaster and I can't wait to get back on it at the end of the month. Even after riding Hyperia I feel Nemesis Reborn will remain at the top spot.
Nemesis has always been my favourite, but I went on Hyperia on opening day and I'm not so sure now...... 😀
@@AltonTowersMemories it is really close. Both are fantastic coasters!🦀🪽
2:15 lol they counted down and rushed in without paying
I saw u today I was at the front of the queue
Hope you had a good day :)
Like the very front
Me watching a video about a rollercoaster that I’ll know I won’t ride as I’ll bottle it when I get to the front of the queue 🤣😂
The queue goes on and on! I thought you never would get to the house!
I know yeah, haha. I thought it was worth filming as we had the honour of being led by the actor guy as we were the first to get there. And no doubt in years to come they'll probably shut off the extended queueline again. Thanks for watching, Adam :)
is this the normal and disable express parking? ill be getting a ticket just wondering where it was... what happens if you pay but the car park is full? lol
Yeah, this is the normal Express parking which is right next to the main entrance. I think they limit the amount of Express parking tickets so it shouldn't be over-booked, in theory.
I’ve only been to Alton Towers once and I thought it was a real shame that a historic property was in essence just a dumping ground for theme park stuff. It feels like an insult to history. Such a great tour of the place though. Just a shadow of itself with the decay being the haunted aspect. Thank you for uploading this! 😊
You're very welcome! I'm glad that you found it interesting, Adam :)
I’m glad I didn’t go on opening day tbf my first day this season was last Saturday but it I was there on opening day with everyone charging It Would’ve set my autism crazy and I’d have a massively over sensitized
Yeah, it can be a bit crazy on an opening day like this. I'm glad that my video got that atmosphere across so that it gives people an idea of what it's like sometimes. Thanks for watching my vid :)
brings back every memory that a video fottage can bring everything is like the way it was when i went there back in 1986 with school trip i was about 11/12 (born 13/09/74)
Really enjoyed watching, thank you!
You're welcome! Thanks, Adam :)
such a huge shame they close the towers off for scare mazes. yeah im sure the halloween event is amazing but id rather be able to look around the ruins
I wish more was known about the Talbot Hound, seeing the heraldry reminded me of their disappearance. All that said, this is a lovely walk through, and a view into the lives of some of my distant cousins. My ancestor Talbot added a T to the end of his name, and left the Irish Malahide Talbot’s in the 1600s, during the Cromwell Miseries. He became quite a prosperous farmer in Maryland colony, and was also a Quaker, interestingly enough. Thank you for the video!
You're welcome, thank you :)
Thank you for this fantastic video. How fascinating .❤
You're very welcome. Thanks again, Adam :)
This is a fantastic video. Thank you, absolutely fascinating❤
I'm glad that you found it interesting. Thanks for letting me know that you enjoyed it. Much appreciated, Adam :)
Absolutely loving your videos. My husband and I both l adore Alton Towers and it’s the history of the place that really makes it so special. I can tell this has been a life long interest for you too! Can’t wait to see more.
That's very kind, I'm glad you are enjoying the vids! Yeah, it has been a bit of a life long thing for me, since being a kid. I love the history of the place. It's really nice to know that others appreciate the videos and the history, so thanks a lot for your lovely comment, and for watching. Much appreciated, Adam :)
If they can’t take care of it and make use of it the building should be compulsory purchased and made into a separate attraction.
Cuckoo Arbour is beautiful. Been around 5 times in the last 8 years. I love how unknown it is to thoosies, making it very untouched.
Yeah, I love this as it's nice and hidden away. Not much documentary evidence about it either so it's a bit of a mystery :)
2:44 ayyy I see me!
Great ride I thought. Shame it's broken now...
@@AltonTowersMemories was speechless. Feel gutted for anyone who was there today.
@@HarryJSmith Yeah, it wouldn't be so bad if it was a rubbish ride, but they've waited so long for a genuinely brilliant ride and then now it breaks after one day. The staff must be gutted after all the work that's gone into it too.
The tunnels under Lordsbridge are almost certainly flood tunnels. In high flood the water pressure against the embankment will not build up instead flow through the tunnels. Three on Farley side, two on the Alton side.
That's amazing, thanks for that. I'll remember that for future reference. Good knowledge, thank you. Adam :)
I've only just discovered your channel. You've earned another subscriber. This was a very interesting video. I saw the chained oak when it was in better shape.
Thanks for that, very much appreciated. I'm glad you found the video interesting and that you got to see the tree before it had collapsed somewhat. It's not looking too great these days! All the best, Adam :)
Interesting video. I've only been to Alton Towers and that was in the very late 70s, before the roller coasters and when the main attraction was the gardens. I also remember going to a planetarium. At that time you were free to explore the shell of the building but I can't remember how much was accessible.
Yes, I think that was pretty much around the time they first opened the Towers ruins for people to explore. The Planetarium was probably very new too. Thanks :)
I like that music from your video in background. Thanks Adam 3:51
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Great video. Really enjoyed watching this. I used to live in Alton. I remember the 1 mile mark in Dimmingsdale being there somewhere around 2000 to 2002, and then one day, it just wasn't there anymore so likely stolen. With regard to the chained oak. I have also witnessed to destruction of this over the years. IMO AT have an obligation to take measures to preserve what remains. This should have been done years ago!
Wow, that's really interesting about the 1 mile milestone. I had no idea when that went missing (as I said in the video). Annoying that someone would steal something like that! I would agree about the Chained Oak too, although we're getting to the point that there's not much left to save. Thanks for replying with that info, and I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Adam :)
I used to live in Cheadle and always wondered this having explored the part near Chained oak and hearing that land in Cheadle once used to be owned by the estate. Another great video!
Thanks mate. I had always been a bit curious myself as to even if it was possible to walk the full length of it these days. As you can see from the video, I went to find out :)
This is such a fabulous video! My Grandparents used to own the Towers and my Aunt and Uncle lived in the house above the Chained Oak. I even remember when George Noakes (the Towers Gardner and alleged son of the King!)) lived at Pink Lodge, when I was small child! It's absolutely heartbreaking what's happened to the Chained Oak - I had no idea! As soon as the new owners built Hex (in my Grandmother's old gift-shop) I had a horrible feeling this would happen. It was much better (for everyone) when it was a legend and only real enthusiasts and locals knew it's location on Barbary Gutter. Anyway, thanks for your amazing video - brings back so many memories from my childhood! Please do more of the other drives!
Thanks for that! Were your grandparents from the Bagshaw family? Do you have any old photos haha? Very interesting, thanks for sharing :)
@@AltonTowersMemories Yes, Dennis and Sheila Bagshaw. I'll see what I can dig out and will send...
@@littlevictorieswillyb1897 Wow, how interesting. Nice playground for a youngster! Thanks for your reply, Adam :)
Really enjoyed this film Adam. Great to discover Counslow Lodge. How lucky are we that Ramblers saved that lodge... Still don't quite get the concept of the Pink Lodge... why would the Earls, who presumably own most of the land around Towers too, have a road cross his drive!? LOL Agree with you regarding the Chained Oak too. I first saw the oak in 1999, and it was truly forbodding, scary even (and I thought that the actual legend was that a beggar went into the Armoury during a dinner and begged for money).
Thanks Kevin! Only thing I can think is that Farley Lane was there before the Pink Lodge. I havn't checked that out actually. Will try to find out if there are any maps old enough that are available. And yeah, I've heard the one about the beggar being at the Towers too, but not sure which one actually came first. You don't hear of that one very often any more. Thanks again, Adam :)
Your videos are incredible. Thank you. There is so much more than I could have ever imagined, & you’re documenting it. Legend.
I really appreciate that, thanks so much! I'll try to keep it up. Adam :)
Another fantastic video. Do you know who owns the land? Particularly around dimmingsdale?
Thank you. I'm not sure about the land. I have seen that parcels of land at Dimmingsdale have been sold off in the past, but planning rules mean that even if you bought it you can't really do anything with it. Not sure about the rest of it to be honest. It's pretty much all open to the public though, apart from a few private residences and farms in the surrounding area.
@@AltonTowersMemories maybe some of it is the forestry commission? I know the railway from Alton to Oakamoor tunnel is owned by SMDC
@@AshleyALittler Stands a good chance Ash :)
Thanks for a wonderful historical walk ☺️found this really interesting 🤩
I'm glad you enjoyed it. Thanks again, Adam :)
Very gorgeous Adam thanks for watching
Hi Adam it’s Very interesting walk thanks Adam 17:43 🤣
You're welcome, thanks 👍
Hi Adam, what a beautiful walk. Lovely views and interesting history all the way. Thank you for capturing this and sharing with us 😀
You're very welcome, and thanks for taking the time to watch. Adam :)
Walked this route a few times before, it's beautiful all year round 🥰
yeah, it's a lovely walk. Worth exploring for people if they're in the area for a while :)
@@AltonTowersMemories I also love the walk through Barbary gutter and onwards past Ina's rock down to crumpwood weir. Something so ethereal about the woodlands in that part of Staffordshire. Great and informative video thank you for sharing ❤️
@@aliceheatherlogan Yeah, it's amazing actually how interesting the whole area is to walk. Like you say, that side over by Ina's Rock down to Crumpwood Weir is a great example too. Lovely little area :)
From the gate opposite the Pink Lodge into the Towes, the rest of Earls Drive, used to be the entrance for all Alton Towers visitors who came on buses, the wooden hut is where (my dad at weekends) the attendant would stop the bus's enter the coach and take the money off the driver, then let them drive in, following the drive between the House and the lake, past the Archway round the outside of the walls into the big courtyard up past the Grand Entrance (Hex) and parking attendants would direct the buses to reverse up to the walls. Cars would past the Earls drive to the next entrance through the big Iron gates. Great video
Thanks for that Alan. Great historical info :)
Absolutely fascinating iv always wondered about Alton canal .really enjoyed it and your information was fabulous 😊
That's very kind of you! I really enjoyed making it and I'm so glad that you and others found it interesting too. Thanks a load, Adam :)
My wife and I went there around this time (I might be mixing up,two trips here) got some of the last rides on Black Hole. I think it was left standing but not running for some years after. We also got to ride on Rita before it officially opened and they did a soft opening just before (I’m sure that’s right) I also went back for a last ride on corkscrew before that closed. Amazing to see it next to Rita.
That's pretty cool! I was there for the closing day of Corkscrew and that was a really good event. Good times :)
Its so weird not seeing the smiler there
you wouldnt belive those flume boats would be sold off back then would ya:( man i miss it
My first trip to Alton towers was 2005. Watched my brother and dad go on all the coasters and it was so awesome.
I started working there in 2006 at 17, finishing in 2010. I worked at Picsolve that provided ride photos, on admissions in the ticket booths and in the food/shop outlets. I used to love Alton Towers as a child and that continued as an adult. However, it seems to have lost the magic I remembered feeling when younger. For me, the magic ended around 2014.
So many more high capacity rides back then.
I wish Tussauds still owned it 😢 the early 2000s were the best
This is always how I remember the park. Went in 1998 for the first time when oblivion had just opened. The red waterfalls !! Went last week and was trying to work out where corkscrew was in relation to rita, always forget it was there before corkscrew went and makes the odd layout make sense seeing CS still there.
Glad it was of interest to you. Thanks for watching, Adam :)
The way this takes me back. I first went to towers when I was very young and seeing some of this managed to actually bring back things I thought I was too young to remember…
Oh wow, it's amazing that the video has been able to do that. Really glad that you've been able to enjoy it like that. All the best, Adam :)