"Hello Steve,
I have added you as a guest to my family tree on www.ancestry.co.uk
It is 'David Campion family tree 1'. I think you just need your e.mail address to access it.
My e.mail address is:
dcampion66@gmail.co.uk
This is a…"
‘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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Passenger Trains connected to the SMJ
Following on from the previous discussion about WD passenger trains on the SMJ during the 1940s; it must be said that passenger trains ran on metals connected to the SMJ until the mid 1960s. There was a passenger service from the nearest point to…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward Jun 16.
Wartime passenger trains from Burton Dassett 3 Replies
Arthur Jordan in his book, The Stratford Upon Avon and Midland Junction Railway - The Shakespeare Route at pp 82 mentions a WW2 late night special from Stratford on Avon to Burton Dassett for soldiers at the CAD. I would envisage that this did not…Continue
Started by Dave Hayward. Last reply by Dave Hayward Jun 16.
PPhoto Albums 1 Reply
AndyAbout two years ago I ended up with some railway matter from a Bill Kendall who had been a Signalman on SMJ ending his railway career at Northampton No 1. I worked with him when I was working in Rugby PSB, I also covered the signa?l boxes at…Continue
Started by Robin Leslie Patrick. Last reply by Dave Hayward Jun 8.
Broom Junction station site for sale 3 Replies
Great opportunity for an SMJ enthusiast perhaps. I'm not sure what you could actually do with this site though!…Continue
Started by Simon Stevens. Last reply by Simon Stevens May 17.
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The Campion Family: SMJ employees
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I would be grateful if anyone can let me know if there are any registers, documents or other employee information that exists where I might be able to find out more about the following members of my…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by David Campion Jul 25, 2019.
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"Hi Steve Campion,
Let me have your e.mail address. I can add you as a guest to my family tree on Ancestry.
Regards,
David Campion"
"Re: The Campion family and the SMJ
I have continued working on my family history and some information about the above members is on the Ancestry website. (www.ancestry.co.uk
I'm not sure if you have to be a member to access it but if you can…"
"Hello Nick,
That's a very useful and a very detailed response.
I will book a day in London and hope their photocopier is working!
Many thanks for that.
I will post a reply on my return.
David"
"The National Archive at Kew has the staff record book from the start of the SMJ railway through to weeks before the grouping.
It is a large format book so has to be viewed in the maps reading room.
Each employee has a section of a page, with a…"
"Hello Dick. I am embarrassed. I forgot to mention that I have a copy of the Jordan book but I do appreciate the fact that you took the time and trouble to respond.
I think my next step will be to visit the archives at the National Rail Museum in…"
"There's a photo of ganger A Campion at Kineton on Page 94 of Jordan's SMJR book and ones of Jim and Harry Campion on Page 25. It says also on Page 25 that Jim was a ganger who later became an Acting Inspector at Towcester and…"
The Campion Family: SMJ employees
I would be grateful if anyone can let me know if there are any registers, documents or other employee information that exists where I might be able to find out more about the following members of my family:1. Henry Campion 1830-1910 Lived in Luddington. From 1881 onwards was a plate layer. His son2. John Campion 1861-1939 Lived in Stratford. From 1891 onwards was a plate layer. Later moved to …See More
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- At 15:52 on February 23, 2019,
Peter S Lewis said…
Hello David,
A warm welcome to the SMJ site.
What brings you here?
Peter
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