BR from 1962- Late 1980's. From My Fathers Collection.

[darren01]

Hi

My Father dead a few weeks ago and i have been up to his house to start sorting out his collection of Railway photos dating from 1962- late 1980's.

 

I think it is going to take me some time to do this as well as photos there are a vast amount of slides as well, so i will start with the 1960's with steam and work my way forward or group them in different threads?.

For my Father David Rees, 1951-2017 thank you for leaving me such memories.

Darren.

Old Oak Comom 1962.

My Father at Waterloo 1966.

Aberdeen Commonwealth, Waiting to back on the turntable ready to leave for its train. 
Nine Elms shed, 1967.

A4 leaving Waterloo after running with a special , Heading back to Nine Elms to be coaled watered and turned for the return trip. 1967.

Edited December 7, 2017 by darren01

[cravensdmufan]

Very sorry to read of your loss. May he rest in peace.

 

Many thanks for sharing his photos with us - what a lovely tribute to him.

Edited December 7, 2017 by cravensdmufan

[darren01]

Nine Elms Shed, May 1967.

'CAMELFORD

Edited December 8, 2017 by darren01

[darren01]

One from Nine Elms, The other Waterloo working empty stock. 1967.

41312 used to work down on the Branstaple line, But ended up transferred to Nine Elms in 1966. 

Edited December 10, 2017 by darren01

[Fat Controller]

Darren,

Thank you for making the effort to post these photos on here at what must be a very difficult time for you. 

[Enterprisingwestern]

Whilst not at all decrying the photographs in any way, but I like the "amateur" spotters pictures quality of them, gives them a bit of ambience IMHO.

 

Mike.

[darren01]

41312 about to leave Nine Elms to work empty stock at Waterloo, Early 1967, Note Firemans shovel up on top of the coal, Wonder if he needed it later?.

 

Biggin Hill sits cold in Nine Elms Shed 1967.

[darren01]

This time we move to Paddington and Old Oak Common for these two photo, Taken in 1962.

Note the young spotters admiring the Hall at Paddington.

Bottom photo of the King is king William II.

Edited December 12, 2017 by darren01

[Blackthorn]

Thanks for sharing these, please keep doing so..I'm sorry for your loss but this is a great way for you to share his memory..

 

Mark.

[bike2steam]

So sorry for your loss Darren, your dad born in 1951 is the same age as me, argh a cold shudder goes thro' me. I spent most weekends at Nine Elms shed after the closure of Willesden in September 1965, until '9E' own demise July 1967, rarely visiting Waterloo, so there's a few memories for me. 34057 is 'cold' on shed as it was one of those cannibalized to help keep 34023, and 34102 in working order.

[PhilH]

Thanks for posting these Darren, a lovely reminder of your father and his interests. It was my dad too who nurtured my interest in steam engines, he worked at Eastleigh (71A) shed so from the age of 5 I spent many a happy hour on the footplate of the shed pilots there.

 

I was really interested and pleased to see some photos of 41312 as well, we have it on the MHR and it was the loco I passed my driving test on many moons ago.

Edited December 12, 2017 by PhilH

[The Stationmaster]

This time we move to Paddington and Old Oak Common for these two photo, Taken in 1962.

Note the young spotters admiring the Hall at Paddington.

Bottom photo of the King is king William II.

 

That 'Hall' is definitely not at Paddington Darren - did your dad put any notes on the back of the print?

[darren01]

That 'Hall' is definitely not at Paddington Darren - did your dad put any notes on the back of the print?

No not on this one?, I thought is was, love to know where it was taken, most of my late father photo have notes.

[darren01]

Back to Nine Elms with these photo again 1967.

[Rugd1022]

That 'Hall' is definitely not at Paddington Darren - did your dad put any notes on the back of the print?

 

Looks like Worcester Shrub Hill Mike, southbound platform 

Edited December 13, 2017 by Rugd1022

[The Stationmaster]

Looks like Worcester Shrub Hill Mike, southbound platform 

 

Thanks Nidge - doing a bit of photo delving does indeed confirm that it is the Foregate Street end of the Down platform at Shrub Hill, see this site -

 

http://www.miac.org.uk/ian-catling.html

[darren01]

Last ones from Nine Elms shed, The second Photo my Father told me it started to rain, so he climbed up into the cab to keep dry, while he was in the cab he found some sandwiches tucked into a small locker, which he eat.
Only later did he think that he may had eat the Driver/Fireman's lunch.
All taken May 1967.

Edited December 17, 2017 by darren01

[vitalspark]

Very sorry to hear about your loss Darren its a real sadness but his photographs which are truly excellent will ensure his memory is kept alive and shared by many for a long time to come..as already said a great tribute.

 

I am of ages with him and also spent time around Nine elms and the SW mainline around the same time so many of the pics bring back memories.

 

35007 & 34102 both mentioned I photographed on Weymouth shed around the same period.

 

It sounds like you have your work cut out to catalogue and share these pics but please continue as long as you can as those so far have been spot on.

 

Thanks again

 

Dave.