Family tensions, deceit, love and hardships with copious amounts of extra marital sex. Eat your heart out Dynasty!!
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Thread Starter: fordy2u2 Started: Sun 06 Nov 2005 Replies: 262
Excellent - About time Howard's Way re-surfaced on UKTV. Can't wait to relive that 80's era where shoulder pads and fluffed up hair were 'in'.
"one very happy bunny" 
Sat 26 Jul 2008, 1.55PM
My young and euro friends don't have a clue what the hell I'm taking when I talk about this show.So I'm taking the noughties into the eighties!
Fri 25 Jul 2008, 3.24PM
Ah Ha, further investigations hav led me to find a website for Somerley House, which was used for Sir Edwards House.
It is www.somerley.com
Fri 25 Jul 2008, 3.19PM
According to Major Apple’s locations mentioned earlier in this post, here are some other locations I have been able to “map” for you.
The church Lynn got married in (and Mark Foster got buried !)
50°53'5.64"N 1°18'24.27"W
The Station
50°53'1.85"N 1°18'17.94"W
The Elephant (Mermaid) boatyard
50°52'57.30"N 1°18'18.15"W
According to MikeM, Sir Edwards House is Somerley House in Hampshire, if you search on “Somerley House, Hampshire” a house does pop up, not sure Google Earth has it pinned correctly as slightly below it is a much larger house.
Sorry, not too sure exactly which one is Jacks Cottage, and there are several marinas that could have been leo’s surf shack, if any one has anymore information I will happily drive about and have a little investigation about this or any other local building.
As I said earlier, I was only young when it was initially shown, so can’t remember lots of details!!
Thu 24 Jul 2008, 10.20AM
This is why i love this message board so much. It goes a few weeks without anything then suddenly somebody new joins in with some more information and then an influx of new postings in a couple of days. Thanks NetleyChris you've given us Howards Way fans more things to look at and enjoy.
Looking forward to the next instalments of coordinates. 
Wed 23 Jul 2008, 11.44PM
Oooh this is fun!
I'm pretty certain this is Polly and Gerry's house:
50°52'58.37"N 1°18'23.56"W
I'm still trying to work out where Jan Howard's house is.
Wed 23 Jul 2008, 8.13PM
Thanks NetleyChris......what a way to show people round. I live "up north" and could only imagine the scenery. I envy you being able to live in such a lovely part of the country. It is amazing that such a fantastic programme "Google Earth" is absolutely free. I look forward to more coordinates! All you others get your eyes on Netley's views! Many thanks again.
Wed 23 Jul 2008, 6.49PM
Here you go Frank and anyone else, if you paste the numbers below in the search bar of google earth it should take you exactly to the buildings. I have only done a couple today, but will list some more later.
Leisure Cruise Building
50 53'2.13"N 1 17'58.82"W
Jolly Sailor
50 52'54.59"N 1 18'15.52"W
Wed 23 Jul 2008, 3.58PM
Well now on the 10th page! I keep forlornly checking the drama channel but no sign of a return to air yet. As you probably know, Google Earth has now started rollling out much higher definition mapping for the UK. Just pasting in NetlyChris's Bridge road, Bursledon zing's you down to a very detailed view of the river........looks expensive. C'mon UKTV Drama get this fantastic programme series running again. The sponsors and admen would drool over such a programme following and loyalty as depicted here. Please supply some more address's for us to check out on Google Earth. 
Wed 23 Jul 2008, 1.01PM
Hello Sailorboy2, earlier you asked about the location of the leasure cruise building, it is the other side of the bridge to the elephant (mermaid) boat yard on the opposite side of the road.
The road is called Bridge Road, Bursledon. It is still in operation selling power boats today, although no Ken now!!!
I live about 1/2 mile from the area and although I was very young in the 80's I did watch it with Mum and Dad. Now I live in the area I am very interested to know all about it!!
Fri 18 Jul 2008, 11.14AM
Well, thats series 5 done and dusted. as soon as they mentioned that Tom Howard was overseas preparing to bring a J class back i guessed that was going to be the last time we were going to see this great actor. I cannot remeber what series 6 was like when it was originally aired 20 years ago but i'm guessing because of this great loss there was never going to be any series 7,8 and 9 etc. 
I'm looking forward to seeing series 6 but knowing that will be it for Howards Way is very depressing.
I'll just have to wait and see what a whole series without the major character will be like.... 
Wed 2 Jul 2008, 11.30PM
I'm with you Sailorboy2.
I have been watching Series 5 every Wednesday night with a few drinks. One episode turns into 3 and its 3.30am in the morning!
I'm managing to stretch the experience until Series 6 comes out as I always forget what happened in the last episode I watched (alcohol amnesia!) and have to watch it again the next week!
Where's the wine and the remote?! 
Wed 2 Jul 2008, 11.29PM
I'm with you Sailorboy2.
I have been watching Series 5 every Wednesday night with a few drinks. One episode turns into 3 and its 3.30am in the morning!
I'm managing to stretch the experience until Series 6 comes out as I always forget what happened in the last episode I watched (alcohol amnesia!) and have to watch it again the next week!
Where's the wine and the remote?!
Thu 19 Jun 2008, 9.35AM
Looking forward to it already, i'm trying to pace myself with watching series 5 trouble is when its on DVD you can just sit down one night and watch 3 episodes with a few drinks no problem!!.
Series 6 is going to be strange without the excellent Tom Howard.
Tue 17 Jun 2008, 12.25AM
I can't believe it, when is the release date???
Whats going to happen when all 6 series have been released. What else am i goning to look forward to.
Tue 17 Jun 2008, 12.25AM
I can't believe it, when is the release date???
Whats going to happen when all 6 series have been released. What else am i goning to look forward to.
Sat 31 May 2008, 12.26PM
Hi Claire, I tried to access your mermaid site but couldn't find a link.Whats the site name?
Sat 31 May 2008, 12.20PM
The name of the site is howards' way appreciation society.Give it a try and i'll try the save the mermaid. cheers
Fri 30 May 2008, 8.12AM
I've only just managed to get my hands on series 5. All that anticipation of it coming and i was out when it arrived and the postman took it back to the sorting office and because of work i have been unable to get there until now.
Watched a couple of episodes last night. Lovin' Laura Wilde she's a fox.
Oh, and on the above comments on marriage, its done wonders for mine cause its the only time me and the wife sit in the same room and don't argue!!! we love it. I watch it for the boats and she watches it for the 80's fashion. Best of both worlds ;D
Mon 26 May 2008, 7.18PM
I am part of the 'Save the Mermaid Boat Yard' group on Facebook already. Which ite are you referring to on FB, connertje?
Sat 24 May 2008, 2.25PM
I've justed discovered A Howards' Way site on face book. Its not a lot but its a start. Maybe your guys can tell me if I could have been a cast member.I've also recently noticed my typing is terrible on this page.Oh my god, I think I'm sober!
Tue 20 May 2008, 5.50PM
Sadly, I am in the same boat, as soon as hubby hears the music he's off but quite honestly that suits me I don't then have to listen to stupid comments which could seriously damage our marriage!!
Much better getting a nice glass of wine and watch in peace and quite and just enjoy!!!
Mon 19 May 2008, 11.10PM
My Series 5 DVD landed on my doorstep this morning - woo hoo! Did everyone else's?
Out of interest do you share your passion for Howards' Way with friends/ partner etc or is it a closet thing?! I'm afraid I have to wait until my boyfriend goes to bed to watch my DVDs - he just doesn't get it! 
