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To: Bristol GW, got that bit but the from line has eluded me even with a bit of squinting.. I assume you wont be modelling that wagon however .

 

I have a luggage label from Neath that i'm quite happy with as the destination is Altrincham up here. That is a GWR label though from 1902.

 

The oldest thing I have and from a similar hand to the writer of yours is a letter to the Manager of the N+B railway in 1874 from a lawyer about a farmer. This recommends recompense for the killing of his sheep that have gotten onto the line even though he has spent a 'considerable expense' in trying to prevent it. I love the ps - "You will observe, we have not been hasty in the matter"

 

The correct latching of gates in mentioned in the 1958 sectional appendix too 'to prevent sheep from gaining access to the line from the colliery'. Its nice when these historical documents are available to tie in.

 

I didn't however buy the L&Y rulebook from 1862 I was reading on the weekend, yours for ??185...

Pixie

 

The 'something' is Nephews. I know that Spillers the millers had a presence in both Cardiff and Bristol [and, I think, Barry] because relatives of mine worked for them. Said rellies have a habit of being away when I'm near where they live - fed up with making me cups of tea, maybe - but if any more info comes up in conversation I'll pass it on.

 

Chris

 

 

Spillers millers would help with the last lines that seems to have bakers in.

 

I last came down for the dentist and went to the new John Lewis they opened in town, Cardiff Arms male voice was singing there. Not sure when i'm next down now before xmas. Possibly when I can plan a trip to Neath to get some colliery plans.

Chris - Thanks for the repsonse, Newphews rings a bell now you mention it. I'd love to hear anymore information that you can provide on the company.

 

Craig - Let me know when you appear again, I've got some bits that might be useful to your wooden-bodied mineral projects. Perhaps I could do the van (assuming it is a van) as a grounded body on Roath.

 

For the record I make the wagon lable out to state:

 

From: Spillers Nephews Sdgs

To Bristol GW

Route: Penarth (something) GW

Date: 28.10.1907

Invoice: Wagon: 5810

Consignee: Spillers Bakers

Redcliffe Dock(?)

 

OMS -

 

Pix

The 'something' after Penarth is 'Curve'. As I'm sure you know but others may not, there are three Penarth Curve Junctions - East, South and North - situated adjacent to Canton depot. Here traffic would have been exchanged between the Taff Vale and Great Western prior to the Grouping.

 

I'll see what I can find re Spillers. IIRC they became part of Dalgety and then got sold off again.

 

Chris