Bartb Posted March 27, 2010 Share Posted March 27, 2010 Here are a few photo's from Lawrence hill, Bristol that I took in the late 80's. John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartb Posted March 28, 2010 Author Share Posted March 28, 2010 A few more photo's Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
R A Watson Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 This brings back memories, but for a different though related reason. Above the hut to the right of the 08 in the fourth picture you can make out the legendary Max Williams model shop, spent many happy times (and pounds) there. Wally Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Richard E Posted March 28, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2010 This brings back memories, but for a different though related reason. Above the hut to the right of the 08 in the fourth picture you can make out the legendary Max Williams model shop, spent many happy times (and pounds) there. Wally Ah - happy days. Spent many a pound in there. They were ever so helpful as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Controller Posted March 28, 2010 Share Posted March 28, 2010 Ah - happy days. Spent many a pound in there. They were ever so helpful as well. I suspect I may still have got some Kenline castings I bought there in the early/mid 1970s- certainly, there are some on wagons I built around then which still survive. That long ago, Lawrence Hill was a busy little yard. The yard itself dealt with Aberthaw Cement in Presflos and vans (and possibly another manufacturer as well), along with block trains of bricks from Calvert, carried in former Pipe wagons. It also allowed access to the Blue Circle terminal and scrapyard at Avonside Wharf. The resident shunter was an 03, which stabled under the bridge which had carried the Midland line. One of the more curious sights I saw, when heading back from MWs towards Old Market (the Phoenix beckoned- is it stll there?) was a rake of 35t tanks lettered DAVSxxxx- they were stood on the only track remaining in what had been the Midland goods depot and Barrow Road shed. No idea what they were there for. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
37114 Posted March 29, 2010 Share Posted March 29, 2010 Fantastic photos, I wish I had seen them when I built Pallet Lane which has a shrunken version of the Lawrence Hill cement terminal. The block of flats in the background will appear as part of the backscene on the extension which features the Bus depot also at Lawrence Hill. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartb Posted March 30, 2010 Author Share Posted March 30, 2010 Since I first saw Lawrence hill I wanted to recreate it in model form. perhaps in 2 eras 50/60s with the good's shed in operation, and late 80's as I saw it. Here are a few more photo's. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Chambers Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Many Saturday morning trips to Max Williams are amongst my happiest modelling memories to the sounds of I think, Stuart Henry on Radio one? Thanks for rekindling those memories, but please, not "Lawrence Hill", "Lornes 'ill" is the correct vernacular version along with Annum, Snanz and Portzed.(courtesy of "Krek waiters peak bristle")-that dates me! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanders Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Since I first saw Lawrence hill I wanted to recreate it in model form. perhaps in 2 eras 50/60s with the good's shed in operation, and late 80's as I saw it. Wouldn't that be a bit tricky given the vast difference in general upkeep and use between the 1950's & 1980's? Although I agree, Lawrence Hill in model form would be great to see: double points if you can fit in at least part of the Midland mainline. Likewise I have very fond memories of Max Williams. Now there was a proper model shop! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
neal Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 Fantastic photos, I wish I had seen them when I built Pallet Lane which has a shrunken version of the Lawrence Hill cement terminal. The block of flats in the background will appear as part of the backscene on the extension which features the Bus depot also at Lawrence Hill. Thanks for these, believe it or not, my Auntie Flo used to live in that block. It commanded a fantastic view of the site forming what was Barrow Road, leading down to Dr Day's junction. I missed out on the steam days, and all I can recall is the derelict wasteland left behind, but my Dad gazed lovingly from the 7th floor flat to what used to be the Bristol Midland mecca. Does anyone recall the young lady who ran Max Williams' store after he retired. I think it was his (grand)daughter. I wonder what she's doing now? N Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bartb Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 Yes it would be a problem moddeling both eras, but it would make a great layout. I would still like to model it as the photo's show, if only someone would issue a PCA wagon to match. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bristolian Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 These shots are bringing back so many memories for me - Lawrence Hill was my favourite haunt. I remember well the cab ride I was treated to in a green 03382 whilst shunting the yard . http://www.flickr.com/search/?w=28966354@N00&q=Lawrence%20Hill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy stroud Posted July 30, 2013 Share Posted July 30, 2013 I really enjoyed those photographs. Interesting to see a class 105 unit passing Lawrence Hill. I am sure somebody started a thread asking if these had ever been seen on the Western. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pobrien Posted July 31, 2013 Share Posted July 31, 2013 Some photos of Lawrence Hill 25 years earlier in steam days Always a great place to be, particularly on a Summer Saturday in the early to mid-sixties http://www.flickr.com/photos/bristolsteam/5213891185/in/set-72157632753638570 http://www.flickr.com/photos/bristolsteam/5213891281/in/set-72157632753638570 (when the shunter was a pannier tank) http://www.flickr.com/photos/bristolsteam/5650193198/in/set-72157632753638570 http://www.flickr.com/photos/bristolsteam/5400478773/in/set-72157632753638570 (at night) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith George Posted January 13, 2014 Share Posted January 13, 2014 This brings back memories, but for a different though related reason. Above the hut to the right of the 08 in the fourth picture you can make out the legendary Max Williams model shop, spent many happy times (and pounds) there. Wally Just looking through this thread. That would not be Max Williams model shop, the photo is showing shops on the other side of the road and about 100 yards further down the road. Max Williams shop would be about 50 yards to left of the station and on the left side of the road. The shop address was 5 Church Road, Lawrence Hill finished at the station. The young lady running the shop after Max retired was his daughter, I believe her name was Buntie. Regards, Keith. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham456 Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Great to see these pictures brings back memories, buntie is not the name I remember for Max's daughter but at the moment I can't remember the name I used! There's still plenty of new unused old stock bits and bobs are still turning up at toy fairs around Bristol with Max Williams price labels on The main thing these pics reminded me of is the cement terminal level crossing leading in to Avonside wharf in Avon Street, a fan of eleven tracks including points in one road crossing ,God you had to be awake on a push bike crossing that lot, believe the track was given to the avon valley railway when ripped out ,nice to know what the loco was after all these years as for some reason I only remember the blue circle presflos being shunted and not was pushing them Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted January 14, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 14, 2014 Where was the Midland main line then in relation to the 2nd pic in #2? Thanks, Phil R Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanders Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Where was the Midland main line then in relation to the 2nd pic in #2? In the 2nd picture of the 2nd post? That's it there running left-to-right on the bridge across the GWR line. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith George Posted January 14, 2014 Share Posted January 14, 2014 Great to see these pictures brings back memories, buntie is not the name I remember for Max's daughter but at the moment I can't remember the name I used! There's still plenty of new unused old stock bits and bobs are still turning up at toy fairs around Bristol with Max Williams price labels on The main thing these pics reminded me of is the cement terminal level crossing leading in to Avonside wharf in Avon Street, a fan of eleven tracks including points in one road crossing ,God you had to be awake on a push bike crossing that lot, believe the track was given to the avon valley railway when ripped out ,nice to know what the loco was after all these years as for some reason I only remember the blue circle presflos being shunted and not was pushing them Thinking about it, could her name be Georgina ? Keith. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted January 15, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 15, 2014 Sorry, should have read post 14. Doh! So what's on/around this site now chaps? Is it a Tesco super store? P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vanders Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Sorry, should have read post 14. Doh! So what's on/around this site now chaps? Is it a Tesco super store? P In the 2nd picture in post 14 that is the Midland line that the 4F is on; it's running down the embankment towards Barrow Road. The Pannier in the foreground is actually in Lawrence Hill yard. It's now a bunch of warehouses and a Lidls, which has been built in the same position and orientation as the old goods shed. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted January 15, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 15, 2014 Thanks Vanders. It is just that I was in Bristol some years ago now, on a course in a private house. I was fairly sure that the old Midland line ran along the back of the house but am now not sure. It would have been north of barrow Hill. However, up the road was a new Tesco type development on what was a Station site I think. Can't remember where it was now - sorry. P Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ForestPines Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 That could maybe have been in Fishponds, the first station on the Midland line Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mow Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 Isn't there a Lidl store at Laurence Hill next to the station? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardmore Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Thinking about it, could her name be Georgina ? Keith. It was a great shop: I was a regular customer there in the 1980s and 1990s. Max's daughter was known as 'Bunty'. I've no idea what her real name was, but she was a lot less intimidating than her father. Mind you, he was much friendlier once he decided you might have some idea what you were talking about. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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