Roger Report. Today, fingers crossed, Roger moves some 20 miles from Bodmin Hospital to be relocated in a Care Home near St Agnes where work will continue on a leg infection. It looks like a nice dry day for the move. Get better soon Roger, we hope the food at St Agnes is as good as that at Bodmin Hospital -well done NHS.
Hayle Harbour
Roger Winnen
Roger Winnen
It's the 15th March 1975 and Roger has popped along to Hayle to take a couple of casual shots. Hayle Harbour Coal Office. Copyright Roger Winnen
The cranes stand idle at Hayle Wharves. on the 15th March 1975. Copyright Roger Winnen
Many thanks to Roger for these two moments in the past from his collection.
Meldon Trollies
Brian Pibworth
As a Lockdown task I thought I would spend some time sorting my Photoshop/Lightroom catalogue. As with any shelf/drawer/shed tidying job. I was soon diverted onto the content rather than the principles of tagging and amongst other gems, found this pic of Meldom Quarry Sidings taken from the cycle track, in May 2007.
When I blew up the shot it was clear that there were several powered trollies in view plus a scrap heap containing a steam loco parts and some spare freight bogies. I expect we have several members with intimate knowledge of Meldon rolling stock at the time and I would be most grateful for any information and ID.
More to come on Okehampton and Meldon EWS/FL stone freights when I have finished the captions.
Kind regards to you both,
Brian
When I blew up the shot it was clear that there were several powered trollies in view plus a scrap heap containing a steam loco parts and some spare freight bogies. I expect we have several members with intimate knowledge of Meldon rolling stock at the time and I would be most grateful for any information and ID.
More to come on Okehampton and Meldon EWS/FL stone freights when I have finished the captions.
Kind regards to you both,
Brian
Meldon Quarry sidings 1) 22nd May 2007 Overall view Copyright Brian Pibworth
Meldon Quarry sidings 2) Meldon Quarry Sidings, Wickham Trolley and und tug. 22nd May 2007 Copyright Brian Pibworth
Meldon Quarry sidings 3) Meldon Quarry Sidings,scrap heap. 22nd May 2007. Copyright Brian Pibworth
What an interesting collection - many thanks to you Brian.
Snow in 1985
Plymouth
Clive Smith
Plymouth
Clive Smith
Station pilot 08955 battles away shunting the parcel vans in deteriorating weather conditions. This would be around 13.00 on the 18th January 1985 as Plymouth was being covered in heavy snow which had started with light snow about 10.00 and then picked up considerably after 12.00. 08955 was allocated to Newton Abbot depot for some time and then joined the Laira roster of gronks with 08895 and 08945 being long time stalwarts there.
Plymouth 08955 18th January 1985. Copyright Clive Smith.
As usual, masses of much appreciated detail, many thanks Clive.