"Read your report with Albert, I remember him when I was a young trainspotter in Woodford and met up with him again at the GCR Loughborough. I wrote a long article in the magazine given out that weekend. Bill Howes (Great Uncle) drove 44814 the last…"
‘The Stratford Upon Avon & Midland Junction Railway’ (or S.M.J.) was a small independent railway company which ran a line across the empty, untouched centre of England. It visited the counties of Northamptonshire, Warwickshire, Oxfordshire and a little of Buckinghamshire, only existing as the SMJ from 1909 to 1923. In 1923 the S.M.J.became a minor arm of the London Midland and Scottish (L.M.S.), then in 1948 'British Railways'
Gone but not forgotten: "the damsel is not dead, but sleepeth"
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Greetings from Bidford & a question re. Arrow river bridge at Broom 6 Replies
Hello everyone, I've just signed up. I'm a lifelong railway enthusiast originally from Dorset; my earliest memory is of being on the train from Wareham to Swanage. I see a few familiar names on here so some of you may know me from the Scalefour…Continue
Started by Simon Stevens. Last reply by Simon Stevens 58 minutes ago.
Burton Dassett Cableway
Please find attached a copy of the OS 6" map 1888 - 1913 series that illustrates the subject cable-way (called a tramway on the map) and also the Burton Dassett sidings. This cable-way is mentioned by Arthur Jordan in hos book on the SMJ at pp45, he…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward on Wednesday.
Banbury Merton Road Shed and Britannia Works Tramway 8 Replies
By any chance does anybody have a reasonable photograph of Banbury Merton Road Loco Shed? If so I would like to include into some private research I am intending to share with a small informal group of enthusiasts, it would be greatly…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Colin Franklin Dec 30, 2020.
Michael Mccarthy 2 Replies
I too have received this unusual email, I would think that it a scam. This is the second time I have received it and will always delete it.Continue
Started by Paul Loveday. Last reply by Nicholas Hemming Dec 30, 2020.
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A painting of mine taken from a sketch done by my Brother in law in 1966 whilst i sat on my bike. The hoisting gear was not clear so i kept it simple. I have only seen one other Photo of this side of the hoist.
Former GC railwaymen's homes at Woodford. The one with bay windows would have been occupied by a foreman.
"Percy Road, the Houses on the right with the bay windows also had drivers in them, Tom Pavey etc. We lived in no 32 on the left, next to Eric Tomalin's family in No 34. My father was a Fitter, Outside Machinery foreman"
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- At 10:56 on March 26, 2015,
Dick Bodily said…
Roger,
If you haven't already seen these Woodford related pages here are links to two pages on this website where I interviewed two ex Woodford firemen about working on the SMJR. Clive was fireman to my cousin Gordon Bodily and Albert, who I'm sure you must know at GCR, used to drive our school bus.
http://thesmjr.ning.com/page/firing-the-steel-trains-an-interview-with-ex-woodford-fireman-alb
http://thesmjr.ning.com/page/clive-boardman-woodford
Dick Bodily
- At 21:45 on March 25, 2015,
Peter S Lewis said…
Hello Roger...
WH...?
Sounds like you have a busy life!!
www.steamtu.be may interest you too!!
Peter
- At 18:42 on March 25, 2015,
Hello Roger,
Welcome to the SMJ site!
Peter
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