‘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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SMJ seats at York Museum ? 1 Reply
I took my grandson to the National Railway Museum on Dec. 30th and noticed two bench seats, of the type found on station platforms until traditional stations were replaced with bus-shelters. Both bear the title " STRATFORD " - I'll try and upload…Continue
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More building at Towcester 2 Replies
I hear there has been more building at the station site in Towcester.Anyone know what they've dug up?…Continue
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Started by Andy Thompson. Last reply by Nigel Nov 7, 2024.
Broom History Group Event 9th November 2024
Broom History Group will be holding an event at Broom Village Hall 2-4pm on 9th November 2024 including a film on the railway and Broom Junction.…Continue
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Misunderstanding Easton Neston 2 Replies
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SMJ photos
OCCUPANTS OF THE S.M.J.R. COTTAGES 1936
Taken from the 1936 directory for Residents of Blisworth Parish. The directory was lodged with the Station Master (L.M.S.) and would be used for forwarding inadequately addressed post.
It was not until 1952 that the houses acquired numbers!
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Comment by Andy Thompson on May 10, 2013 at 7:51
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Nigel
I'm bringing my Fred Chivers documents along tomorrow to the get together. Are you coming? Andy
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Comment by NIGEL on April 26, 2013 at 16:03
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Further info has come to light about the occupations of these residents.
W.G. DICKIN - WOLVERTON CARRIAGE & WAGON WORKS.
SAM HANCOX - SMJ ENGINE DRIVER.
C.H. HICKS - SIGNALMAN (GAYTON BOX MAIN LINE).
HARRY ROBSON - SMJ ENGINE DRIVER.
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Comment by Dick Bodily on April 24, 2013 at 19:01
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I don't think it was just the SMJ houses that didn't have numbers. In most South Northants villages there was no official numbering of houses until about that time. I remember either the Towcester RDC or Northants CC sending letters to every house in our village (Blakesley) around then telling people what number their house was going to be and how they had to supply the numbers themselves. Then the two Woolies in Northampton doing a roaring trade in screw on house numbers. We even had the name of our street changed without any consultation as well.
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