Can you help please?
Exeter Central
Richard Holladay
Exeter Central
Richard Holladay
Exeter Central Frontage. Query by Richard Holladay. 12th November 2019. Copyright.
Exeter Central Frontage Query by Richard Holladay Gorton and King's Showroom, Queen St. E M dated 12th November 2019
Hello again,
There is a connection between my contributions on the Exeter Basin Branch section and this request for information.
The onetime family involvement with the business of Garton & King Ltd not only involved the foundry site at Tan Lane adjacent to the Basin Branch between 1938/9 and 1981 but also the Central Station Building in Queen Street, Exeter. In 1938 the company took a lease on the premises on the extreme left of the frontage of Exeter Central Buildings for their Showrooms. The right hand abutment to the Queen Street bridge over the Railway line when looking towards the Station area (roughly eastwards) was immediately next to the end wall of the premises - see attachments.
The company remained at this location up until 1957 when the lease expired and with no possibility of renewal. I am very anxious to acquire an image of this specific Showroom and therefore any image of Central Station that includes it taken between 1938 and 1957 - but no later. I am hopeful to use the image, with permission and attribution to the copyright holder on the www.exeterfoundry.org.uk website
Many Thanks--
Richard Holladay
Can anybody help with an image please or suggest a source please - Richard needs the period 1938 to 1957.
There is a connection between my contributions on the Exeter Basin Branch section and this request for information.
The onetime family involvement with the business of Garton & King Ltd not only involved the foundry site at Tan Lane adjacent to the Basin Branch between 1938/9 and 1981 but also the Central Station Building in Queen Street, Exeter. In 1938 the company took a lease on the premises on the extreme left of the frontage of Exeter Central Buildings for their Showrooms. The right hand abutment to the Queen Street bridge over the Railway line when looking towards the Station area (roughly eastwards) was immediately next to the end wall of the premises - see attachments.
The company remained at this location up until 1957 when the lease expired and with no possibility of renewal. I am very anxious to acquire an image of this specific Showroom and therefore any image of Central Station that includes it taken between 1938 and 1957 - but no later. I am hopeful to use the image, with permission and attribution to the copyright holder on the www.exeterfoundry.org.uk website
Many Thanks--
Richard Holladay
Can anybody help with an image please or suggest a source please - Richard needs the period 1938 to 1957.
You'll find Richards considerable additions to our collection on the Exeter City Basin branch by clicking here.
Saltash
Ron Kosys
Ron Kosys
Emerging through the mist 1028 Western Hussar rolls into Saltash and Kernow on the 23rd August 1971 with the 1025 Manchester - Penzance. Copyright Ron Kosys. Note the buildings in use on the up platform and the platform awning, not forgetting the semaphore signals. (Pity about the other bridge in the background!!)
Long Rock
Andrew Triggs
Andrew Triggs
08410 and 08645 'St Piran'. 13th November 2019. Copyright Andrew Triggs.
While passing the Industrial site by car I noticed 08410 and 08645 'St Piran' were stabled near each other in the yard, a quick turnaround therefore back to the depot for the enclosed shot. Just like the old days with 2 shunters around and about
All the Best, Andrew Many thanks Andrew
All the Best, Andrew Many thanks Andrew