Snow Hill Station

[mw0njm.]

the company had it's own brickworks located within it's rail works at Swindon (english bond)
This traditional pattern is considered to be one of the strongest bonds and is commonly used for bridges and engineering projects. It requires more facing bricks than other patterns.

 

[Donbogen]

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the company had it's own brickworks located within it's rail works at Swindon (english bond)
This traditional pattern is considered to be one of the strongest bonds and is commonly used for bridges and engineering projects. It requires more facing bricks than other patterns.

Yes english bond when i built the the extension on house we just moved from i used english bond but every few course i went header stretcher
only to use up excess reclaimed brickss

 

[mikejee]

According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staff...ack to,producers of Staffordshire blue bricks., The largest producer of blue bricks was Joseph Hamblat, of West Bromwich, which was formed in 1851, coincidentally perhaps, but at about the time the tunnel was being constructed

 

[mw0njm.]

Yes english bond when i built the the extension on house we just moved from i used english bond but every few course i went header stretcher
only to use up excess reclaimed brickss

flemish?

 

[mw0njm.]

i wonder how many new structures are built with reclaimed GWR snowhill bricks

 

[Donbogen]

flemish?

Boy long time since i heard that I

 

[Richard Dye]

According to https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Staffordshire_blue_brick#:~:text=The industry dates back to,producers of Staffordshire blue bricks., The largest producer of blue bricks was Joseph Hamblat, of West Bromwich, which was formed in 1851, coincidentally perhaps, but at about the time the tunnel was being constructed

That’s actually a good idea if the bricks could be moved by rail to Snow Hill.

 

[Mark Tooze]

If you have never seen it - ATV Today footage of Snow Hill Station shot in 1968 when reduced to little more than a halt (by 1972 it would becomes the worlds biggest halt):-

ATV Today: 27.08.1968: Snow Hill Station

Snow Hill railway station in Birmingham after its closure.

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[Mark Tooze]

Happier days in these films:-

Midlands News: 19.04.1957: Holiday crowds

Easter holiday crowds at Snow Hill railway station in Birmingham.

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Midlands News: 15.08.1962: Last steam engine - Birmingham to Paddington

Last steam engine to haul the Birmingham to Paddington Express from Snow Hill.

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Midlands News: 31.07.1962: Children Return to Snow Hill After Holiday

Under privileged children return to Snow Hill station in Birmingham from a holiday in Essex.

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[Donbogen]

Happier days in these films:-

Midlands News: 19.04.1957: Holiday crowds

Easter holiday crowds at Snow Hill railway station in Birmingham.

www.macearchive.org

Midlands News: 15.08.1962: Last steam engine - Birmingham to Paddington

Last steam engine to haul the Birmingham to Paddington Express from Snow Hill.

www.macearchive.org

Midlands News: 31.07.1962: Children Return to Snow Hill After Holiday

Under privileged children return to Snow Hill station in Birmingham from a holiday in Essex.

www.macearchive.org

That brings the memories flooding back

 

[Jayell]

Happier days in these films:-

Midlands News: 19.04.1957: Holiday crowds

Easter holiday crowds at Snow Hill railway station in Birmingham.

www.macearchive.org

Midlands News: 15.08.1962: Last steam engine - Birmingham to Paddington

Last steam engine to haul the Birmingham to Paddington Express from Snow Hill.

www.macearchive.org

Midlands News: 31.07.1962: Children Return to Snow Hill After Holiday

Under privileged children return to Snow Hill station in Birmingham from a holiday in Essex.

www.macearchive.org

Lovely to see these films Mark. Brings back many memories.

 

[Mark Tooze]

The MACE archive is an incredible resource - they have thousands of videos you can view online, including the ATV/Central News archives going back to 1956. Tip - when you search tick the "with video" box as not all items are online yet.

 

[Radiorails]

The locomotive in the 19/04/1957 photo does not look like a GWR engine - the type usually associated with Snow Hill. Probably an interloper from the Midland Region.

 

[Donbogen]

The locomotive in the 19/04/1957 photo does not look like a GWR engine - the type usually associated with Snow Hill. Probably an interloper from the Midland Region.

GWR
Gods Wonderful Railway

 

[Richard Dye]

Happier days in these films:-

Midlands News: 19.04.1957: Holiday crowds

Easter holiday crowds at Snow Hill railway station in Birmingham.

www.macearchive.org

Midlands News: 15.08.1962: Last steam engine - Birmingham to Paddington

Last steam engine to haul the Birmingham to Paddington Express from Snow Hill.

www.macearchive.org

Midlands News: 31.07.1962: Children Return to Snow Hill After Holiday

Under privileged children return to Snow Hill station in Birmingham from a holiday in Essex.

www.macearchive.org

Brought wonderful memories flooding back! Spent so many hours there spotting trains with my Ian Allen book. It was always a safe space for me. I mostly went alone but not for very long, there were always new friends there talking about locos and deciding what our next train ride would be which depended on home much money we had. And one more thing: putting pennys on the rail and finding them after the trains had passed!

 

[Donbogen]

Brought wonderful memories flooding back! Spent so many hours there spotting trains with my Ian Allen book. It was always a safe space for me. I mostly went alone but not for very long, there were always new friends there talking about locos and deciding what our next train ride would be which depended on home much money we had. And one more thing: putting pennys on the rail and finding them after the trains had passed!

I still put a copper coin on tram tracks when walking dogs old habits never die out

 

[Morturn]

Does anyone remember when they installed carpets on the stairs a Snow Hill Station? They did not last all that long, but the TV did run a news story.

 

[Lloyd]

Does anyone remember when they installed carpets on the stairs a Snow Hill Station? They did not last all that long, but the TV did run a news story.

I don't think they were expected to last long - just an advertising stunt. Hope they chose a dry week!

 

[Richard Dye]

Does anyone remember when they installed carpets on the stairs a Snow Hill Station? They did not last all that long, but the TV did run a news story.

I can’t imagine why you would do that! I guess someone had a compelling reason.

 

[Morturn]

I can’t imagine why you would do that! I guess someone had a compelling reason.

Richard, I suspect it was an advertising stunt; it certainly made the TV and recall the carpet was not there all that long.

 

[Richard Dye]

Richard, I suspect it was an advertising stunt; it certainly made the TV and recall the carpet was not there all that long.

I would hope not…..that could have been the hazards of all hazards!

Thank you!