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Absolutely true badpenny: Now living in Norfolk I had the pleasure of meeting Alan Bloom, a lovely, and very modest man. Although a very wealthy man, no one would know it. He would often be seen driving one of his beloved steam engines that would be hauling a trainload of visitors to his...

A repainted, in green, Duchess of Sutherland, GWR 'Castle' Class 5043 Earl of Mount Edgcumbe, and 'Hall' class 4965 Rood Ashton Hall, I believe. Eddie

A couple of photographs I took of Duchess of Sutherland 34 years ago (1983), when she was in 'captivity' at the Bressingham Steam Museum in Norfolk. Also a couple of photographs of Royal Scot, taken at the same time. Although not the original Royal Scot, this was 6152 (The Kings Dragoon...

Would loved to have seen a fully stream lined, smart looking Princess Coronation locomotive like Duchess of Hamilton in full flow, but only ever managed to see one looking like City of Lancaster. Almost run down after their contribution to the war effort, but still exciting. This would have...

Hi John, We played at both the Swan and the Wheat Sheaf in Yardley, but that would have been around the 1955/56 period before you and I quit 'Brum'. Eddie

My memory of the Swan Hotel in Yardley was Sunday, March 25th 1961. I was invited there for the Sunday evening concert as a guest musician. At the time I was living in Leicester, and had left my lovely overdue pregnant wife, with a friend. Dashed home after the evening, and found my wife had...

Love this photograph. In the late 40's' early 50's it was out of this main entrance, turn left, and a few steps to work.

Just came across the lovely photograph of Moor Street Station Concourse. 1916. It illustrates quite clearly, the terminus. Pretty much as I remember it in the 1940's. Goods yard to the side. Love the concourse slabs.

Apologies: Should have read 4-6-2

Dave. Good to share Birmingham railway history with a fellow 'Brummie' enthusiast. So not to cause confusion on websites, under the STEAM LOCO thread, I have posted photographs of the tell tale difference between Coronation class former streamlined, and un-streamed loco's. My post #104 refers...

Some of the L.M.S 4-6-2 CORONATION class locomotives were initially built in streamlined form. Later they were built in un-streamlined form. For a while it was able to discern between the two different builds, by the sloping smoke box of the former streamlined engines. However, these were also...

I commenced work in a music store in Moor Street, right next door to the station, at the end of 1948. A few times I caught a local train from Small Heath to Moor Street to work, and Moor Street was the terminus for those trains. Made a change from the bus ride.

Correct Dave, but it was NOT an aircraft. Also LMS "City of Birmingham" was initially fully streamlined, (removed 1948), to 'semi' condition, before full smoke box was installed. Withdrawn in 1964, but I guess you know all this anyway !!

Before anyone else informs me, I am aware that, in 1904 there was also a G.W.R 3836 "County of Warwick". Will try and find a photograph from my collection. Eddie

Whilst on my Great Western Railway tribute to Birmingham, here is a photograph, and name plate of County Class locomotive 1028 "County of Warwick". This locomotive was built at the G.W.R Swindon works in March 1947, so it was a true Great Western Railway locomotive, and withdrawn on December...

Many remember the wonderful Great Western Railway station at Snow Hill the superb G.W.R. locomotives, and trains, but the Great Western Railway ran another service from Snow Hill Station. Taking a bus, from Snow Hill station, to Castle Bromwich, one could FLY Great Western Railway ! This...

Here is the promised photograph of the row of ambulance's in the Snow Hill Station Main Concourse, Together with the nurses, they are awaiting the troop hospital arrivals. It appears that the leading carriage may be for coffins. Eddie

Viv: Somewhere, I have a photograph, also taken the same day, of an ambulance, and crew. The ambulance is waiting in the main concourse. I will try and dig it out. As you say, well organised, and sadly, no doubt expecting a few serious injuries. Eddie

Here is a nice photograph from the same day, and showing the same personnel. (Courtesy of Derek Harrison Collection) Eddie

Snow Hill side,. showing the 1871 Administration Offices. Eddie