Forum: On-track Machinery
7th November 2010, 11:03
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,235
Haven't heard that for ages, since about 1956...
Haven't heard that for ages, since about 1956 when I was an apprentice and the Shop Steward came over to ask me if I was going to join a union, it was either the AEU or the NUR as the Docks were...
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Forum: Passenger Operations and Observations
2nd November 2010, 14:57
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Replies: 12
Views: 5,412
On the old steam locos there was a dry sand...
On the old steam locos there was a dry sand feeder in front of the main drive wheels; it was the fireman's job to check and top up the sand boxes before leaving the shed. The modern diesel and...
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Forum: On-track Machinery
2nd November 2010, 14:50
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Replies: 8
Views: 8,235
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Forum: Say Hello
2nd November 2010, 06:37
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Replies: 274
Views: 302,379
The Hooter at the Barry Loco works governed the...
The Hooter at the Barry Loco works governed the life of the town, an uncle was a main line driver, when getting close to school leaving age there wasn't much choice for me and my school mates five or...
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Forum: Say Hello
2nd November 2010, 06:21
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,525
Small World Chris, the Missus comes from...
Small World Chris, the Missus comes from Lamswaarde, we used to live in Terneuzen in '70/71, but now live in Made N.Brabant.
Many thanks for the hearty welome lads, now then, who's on the...
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Forum: Say Hello
1st November 2010, 14:45
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Replies: 10
Views: 3,525
Hello!
My name is Bill Woodham and I live in Holland,(The Flat bit of Europe). I grew up in Barry from 1940 until I went to sea from Barry, in 1962. I know I'll have a great time reading through the various...
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