BulwellBrian 107 Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 Looking through various posts on the forum I find a number of mentions of Wrigleys wagon works at Bulwell Forest station, a book I have been looking at gives the firms name as William Rigley & Sons Ltd. The works were started in 1896 and closed at the end of 1964. The steel framework of the main building was moved to the Midland Railway Centre at Butterley. There was a branch works at the side of the GCR at Bulwell Common station which appeared to date from 1919. I don't know if they had any more works elsewhere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catfan 14,782 Posted August 13, 2011 Report Share Posted August 13, 2011 My mate worked there. Always thought it was Rigley. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ravintrainman 10 Posted August 18, 2011 Report Share Posted August 18, 2011 Definitely Rigley's, I have a couple of wagon repair plates found in the roadside verge just outside the gates. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johno 0 Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Hi Thank you for your comments. I have one more question could anyone tell me if there were any trains lay on for the rail way employees to assist there travel to and from Nottingham to derby in 1960s.? I would appreciate it if you could help me please Thank you Johno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FLY2 10,106 Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Only the Dido (day in day out) workmans trains from Annesley to Bulwell Common and return as far as I know. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johno 0 Posted October 18, 2013 Report Share Posted October 18, 2013 Hi, Thank you for the comment It was very helpful i have one more question is there anyway that you know of to find out employe records for wriggles wagon works and annsley wagon works from the the 1960s onwards as trying to trace a family memeber? Thanks Johno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 I have a few copies of the Nottingham Hand book from over the years (50s and 60s) where all Nottingham business are at best given an airing and at least get a good advert. Rigley's usually had good mention but nothing was said about other premises. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johno 0 Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 I have a few copies of the Nottingham Hand book from over the years (50s and 60s) where all Nottingham business are at best given an airing and at least get a good advert. Rigley's usually had good mention but nothing was said about other premises. Hi i would be grateful to obtain a copy of the handbooks that you mention in your response please could you let me know how i could purchase such copies thank you for your help in this matter johno Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bilbraborn 1,594 Posted October 19, 2013 Report Share Posted October 19, 2013 I don't know where they can be purchased, but do know there are copies in the local studies section of the central library on Angel Row in Nottingham. I have mine because my late grand father was a member of Nottingham City Council during the 1950s and 1960s and all Councillers and Aldermen had them. I have loads of stuff from when he was carrying out his civic duties. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,008 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 Picture the Past have just added a new photo to their collection. Bulwell Forest Station circa 1965, and the buildings on the left are apparently Rigley's works. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 15,560 Posted March 20, 2015 Report Share Posted March 20, 2015 I had a few friends and relatives work at 'Rigleys' in the 50s/60s...............Harry Shipley,Bill Jackson,John Jackson,Michael Ham,Harold Langsdale,Nev Olpin,all seemed to enjoy their work there,i remember playing football and cricket on an adjacent field where they served beer straight from the Barrel in a little wooden hut that was classed as the Rigleys club. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,185 Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 I found this photo in the book "Blowing off Steam" by Jack Bracken. Jack was a former fireman based on the Midland line at Mansfield loco. I can receommend the book if you can find a copy - it's full of great anecdotal stories of his exploits between 1941-1954, when he left the railway to start his own business. I wonder if there are any more photos of scrappings in action at Rigley's? Class Code O2/1 Designer Gresley Designation 2-8-0 Built 30/06/1921 Builder North British Locomotive Company, Glasgow 1948 Shed 40E Langwith Junction Last Shed 36E Retford (GC) Withdrawn 08/09/1963 Disposal details Rigleys, Bulwell Forest. Disposal Cut Up Disposal Date 28/02/1964 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Compo 10,185 Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 Locos Scrapped at Rigleys, Bulwell Forest. - Total 26 42792 45535 61126 61334 63925 63926 63927 63928 63932 63935 63936 63937 63938 63939 63941 63945 63956 63962 63964 63972 63973 63974 63977 63980 63985 63987 [Source: Railuk.info] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Draycott John 0 Posted April 25, 2020 Report Share Posted April 25, 2020 On 8/13/2011 at 6:32 PM, BulwellBrian said: Looking through various posts on the forum I find a number of mentions of Wrigleys wagon works at Bulwell Forest station, a book I have been looking at gives the firms name as William Rigley & Sons Ltd. The works were started in 1896 and closed at the end of 1964. The steel framework of the main building was moved to the Midland Railway Centre at Butterley. There was a branch works at the side of the GCR at Bulwell Common station which appeared to date from 1919. I don't know if they had any more works elsewhere. I visited a working site one dark night with my parents & their friends as a teenager alongside the old GNR about where the Top Valley Estate is now. Perhaps it was close to the site of Bulwell Forest station although long closed by then as the line had no passenger traffic as I remember. Quite why we visited I do not know but presumably to see someone whom my parents or their friends knew. I remember that crossing the railway line we were not too far ahead of a quiet WD 2-8-0 passing northwards on a goods train. I have always assumed it was spelt with an "R". draycott john Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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