Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 memories from my boyhood at Bulwell kiss gates in the 50s and Doncaster.. I used to go to Ruddington station bridge from Clifton, .... Grantham of course from Nottingham Victoria and Newark from Nottingham Midland to Newark Castle then a walk across town to the LNER station, all mine was done in Basford area If you haven't come across it before, take a look at this site http://www.rcts.org....ia&srch=&page=0 and scroll down a little way I've set the location to Nottingham Victoria, but if you click on the "Location" box you'll see all the other options available. Hundreds of photos which will keep you occupied for hours 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted December 26, 2011 Report Share Posted December 26, 2011 great stuff! too pickled tonight to make further comments (been in the Black Lion) will view fully tomorrow Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted December 27, 2011 Report Share Posted December 27, 2011 "Namers" made me smile! I'd forgotten some of the terms we used, how about "streaks" "jubes" & "pates". Never thought to google the numbers, would have come to me eventualy, Thanks for the tip Ash. Had a look at the pictures of the old victoria station but it's to long ago I think to jog any recognition Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted December 28, 2011 Report Share Posted December 28, 2011 Have posted a new photo in "Old roads into Basford" topic, maybe of interest to ex trainspotters or railway fans, and here,s another, a rare view of GCR and GNR mainlines plus Basford Tunnel ( the rathole) note the GNR name slab, original poster suggests although the tunnel was a joint venture by the GCR and GNR the tunnel was probably paid for by the latter as it profited them more hence "their tunnel" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Sometimes we would spot at Derby station just for the train ride and somwhere different, I remember that on the platform there was what I can only describe as a "victorian dynotape machine" For 1d you would move the dial round and the press the pedal and what you printed out would be on aluminium strip. Never knew if it had any practical use or if it was just for kids to play with. Anyone remember it and any ideas. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 I have a vague memory of this machine at Mabelthorrpe where the Quick Draw Cowboy was? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Hi, Plantfit posted this image a while back http://nottstalgia.c...topic=5203&st=0 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 There used to be one at Midland station too in the sixties. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 Thanks guys! I only remember the one at derby but the image looks familiar Quote Link to post Share on other sites
poohbear 1,360 Posted January 10, 2012 Report Share Posted January 10, 2012 I remember the one at Midland Station...used it a few times but can't remember for what. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Wasn't the Nottingham Midland one on the access to the platforms bridge? there was also one at Hull Paragon Station early 1950's, and a "recording studio"! about size of a phone box you your money in the slot then stood there thinking of something to say! the recording came out on a floppy square piece of vinyl that you had to trim to fit a record player, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
denshaw 2,871 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 Thats right Ashley, it was before you went down onto the platforms, there was also a vibrating machine you could stand on to ease your aching feet. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 11, 2012 Report Share Posted January 11, 2012 There was a recording booth in Bournemouth station. We used it in around 1972. I probably still have the record somewhere. IMMSC the audio goes something like :- My dads voice, "Hello this is the Sheppard family, we're having a wonderfull holiday, except"........ and the next bit was totally unrehearsed, all of us together, "It's piddling down with rain" "This is George Sheppard , the father" My mum, giggling, "This is Sylvia , his daft wife" "This is Ian the middle sized lad " next my sister in a silly squeeky voice "This is me Jackie" My dad is then heard to chastise her ("Now come on , do it properly") Finally my brother (In a babyish voice) "And this is the little one " We are then heard to discuss what to say next when my dad bursts into song "We're all going on a"... and we all join in on the .... "Summer holiday" Only to be told by mum to stop as it always rains when we sing that song (It did too) my father is then heard saying "Bit bloody late for that" He then starts singing "Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away........." We all joinewd in till the record finishes.......!! Ah memories ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 14, 2012 Report Share Posted January 14, 2012 Stupid at the time, but priceless now Eh Beefsteak. I do have some poor recordings of my father on one of those tiny dictating cassettes. I wonder if they can be cleaned up digitally? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 16, 2012 Report Share Posted January 16, 2012 You might recognise some of these? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2Vaho9v0HM Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I never knew Bulwell in the days when it was full of railways so it's fascinating to see all those places. It's like seeing all the still photos on Nottstalgia, but moving. And if you play it right through to the end, check out some of the other videos which are "advertised" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Yes, quite a few "video's" on you tube of GCR and other Nottingham locations, wonder just how many unseen old super 8 or whatever footage stored away and forgotten? or worse still thrown away? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BulwellBrian 107 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 I was one of those watching on Bulwell Forest when Flying Scotsman came up the GN/GC connection with the Crosti held on the main line. I do have still photos of the occasion. I must look at the film again to see if I can see myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mgread1200 141 Posted January 17, 2012 Report Share Posted January 17, 2012 Some great footage there! We have every right to be nostalgic. There were thousands of them and it makes you wonder where they all went to be dismantled and scraped. How many bits are in some enthusiasts collection somewhere. How many were sold off to other countries. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ashley 288 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 There were over 19,000 steam loco's in 1939, no idea how many at the death of steam, I think most went to Woodham Bros at Barry Island? some were cut up locally inc a few at Wrigleys Wagon Works at Bulwell. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BulwellBrian 107 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 They were cut up at scrap yards all over the country, many were scrapped at the railways own works including Derby. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 18, 2012 Report Share Posted January 18, 2012 Fantastic program about BR steam ON NOW BBC 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twroberts27 0 Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Just taken delivery (via ebay) of 2 Book Law publications - Steam memories 1950s - 1960s: No. 31 Around Nottingham and No 43 East Coast Main Line 2. Each comprises 70 b&w photos supplying shed loads of nostalgia. Rekindling memories, especially Attenborough, Kimberley (putting pennies on the line to see who could get the largest, flattest one), and glorious days at Grantham. Highly recommended. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piggy and babs 544 Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 living so near the sheds in netherfield i used to sit on the sleeper fence at the bottom of our terace and watch all the trains come and go to the sheds the mallard the flying scottsman and many other well known trains used to pass by us once a year the sheds had a open day and people use to come from all over as there was always a special train on displayalso once went in queens coach when it came in for some kind of repairs, but the one thing that is unforgetable is the smells that went along with the trains and the sheds. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Deeps 68 Posted March 12, 2012 Report Share Posted March 12, 2012 Hi P&B I was fortunate to work at Colwick loco in 1962 when I left school They actually used to pay me to be around engines all day got to fire them and even got to drive some. Little did they know that as an avid spotter I would have paid them for the pleasure. However the 49 shillings they gave me helped to fund my away days to York Doncaster Crewe Tamworth etc they even gave me free travel passes to help me get there. These were headyt days the sounds and smells of a busy loconever leave you. Unfortunately Dr Beeching had already begun to swing his axe so mine and Colwicks days were numbered so in February 1963 having worked through that atrocious winter I left to join the Navy and then the submarine service but thats another story (anybody want to hear it ) 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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