Sawley77 0 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 Hello everyone! I have a quick question which I have been dieing to get answers for, for ages. I am 21 and now live in Long Eaton, during my childhood I lived in Sawley, I seem to recall there used to be a really low pitched loud siren noise that went off that could be heard from pretty much any house in Sawley. This was around the late 90's to early 2000's, can anyone remember this? and if so, remember what it was? I remember a friends Dad saying it may have been the servern trent water factory in the area but I cannot seem to fine any information on it. It was like a low pitched drawn-out constant hum that went off for around 5 minutes. Any answers will be appreciated. Regards, Jack. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted April 3, 2014 Report Share Posted April 3, 2014 I lived at Sawley during that time and never heard such a thing? Maybe I was too close to Long Eaton? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sawley77 0 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Hi, thanks for the response Mick. That may possibly be the case. I lived on a road called 'Pym Leys' and it was very audiable from there, I'm wondering if it may possibly be related to the Severn Trent factory nearby - if they used to let off the siren during a chlorine spilage or something like that? I'm gunna ask some of my friends at the time tomorrow to see if they recall anything. Really interested in getting to the bottom of this Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MelissaJKelly 2,121 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Another 21 year old on this site, yays! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stan 386 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Wonder if it is in any way related to the high pitched scream around midnight I hear on the way home from the pub ? 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StephenFord 866 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Don't know if this has anything to do with it, but back in the 50s, 60s and I think 70s, British Railways Trent sheet and sack depot (the Sheet Stores) used to sound a WW2 type air-raid siren to mark the beginning and end of shifts. There was a short blast at 7.25 every morning, which I think was intended as a 5 minute warning to those not yet clocked in to get a move on, and then a longer blast at 7.30. It could certainly be heard all over Long Eaton. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,466 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Was it any of these? http://nottstalgia.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=11100&hl=%2Bfactory+%2Bwhistle#entry173168 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Had it been Sheet Stores, It would have deafened me, I lived just across the canal! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sawley77 0 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Hi guys, thanks for replies, still not figured out what it could be. Cliff Ton - I had a quick look through that thread but none of the posts seemed to date around the time when I lived there. Aha, I've just spoke to my Mum about it, she remembers the siren and says she thinks it was something to do with the 'Water Board' < No idea what this means so didn't bother asking her to elaborate. Tempted to send an email to Severn Trent in Sawley, might have a look to see if they have an enquiries email address. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sawley77 0 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Etching to find out what it was Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilboro-lad 294 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 My daughter lives at Sawley Marina and I heard that siren a few weeks back directly opposite the entrance. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sawley77 0 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Thanks for your post Bilboro-lad! We might be getting somewhere, I know Sawley Marina is quite a fair bit away from where I lived in Sawley (Pevril Crescent area near the old pub that has now been excavated to make way for more houses) so it must've been loud if it's the one. Was it loud to the extent of it being heard a mile or 2 away? Might have to drive down tonight to see if I can see anything, when you say it was opposite the entrance, isn't that the plank and leggit pub? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilboro-lad 294 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Yes that's the pub. The siren seemed to be coming from over the road the opposite side to the marina and the pub. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sawley77 0 Posted April 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 Thanks, gonna take a drive down later see if I can see it. If I can, i'll try and get some pictures and post them up here. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilboro-lad 294 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 I texted my daughter and she thinks it comes from the Derby Boat Club. There is a large building which she thinks is for boat maintenance and the siren is a legal requirement to warn workers when a boat is lifted clear of the water. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 This might be a long shot, but in the past, when trackmen have been doing track repairs on the railway, the signalman would contact them by activating a siren sound from a device located on top of electrical relay boxes. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilboro-lad 294 Posted April 4, 2014 Report Share Posted April 4, 2014 I bet they call their mobile today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted April 5, 2014 Report Share Posted April 5, 2014 Mobiles are used extensively now. I left in 2004 but as a supervisor I used a mobile with the works mobile numbers of all the drivers at Derby 4 shed. We also used one to contact control or the PSB when working in the sidings away from the office. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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