Steamport Southport Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 I think that's a misquote. I saw them occasionally. Same with the AA and RAC boxes they started disappearing quite rapidly in the 1970s. http://www.the-telephone-box.co.uk/furniture/aa-sentry-box/ http://www.the-telephone-box.co.uk/furniture/rac-sentry-box/ Jason 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SZ Posted May 21, 2023 Share Posted May 21, 2023 (edited) 20 hours ago, BachelorBoy said: https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-london-59035203 So there was one black train driver in 1962, not sure what point you are making. Are you agreeing with @TheQ? Edited May 21, 2023 by SZ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BachelorBoy Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 (edited) 11 hours ago, SZ said: So there was one black train driver in 1962, not sure what point you are making. Are you agreeing with @TheQ? I'm not really making a point. I just thought it was interesting. I didn't know the name of Britain's first black train driver until I found this, or when he got the job. I suspect few other people did too. Edited May 22, 2023 by BachelorBoy missed out the crucial word "not" 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 22, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 22, 2023 11 hours ago, Philou said: There was one for a long time opposite the junction High Street with Castle Street in Cardiff immediately adjacent to the entrance to the castle. It was half the width of the Tardis and probably not much room inside (only kidding, there wasn't any room as it only contained a telephone on a shelf). There was a notice on the outside of it saying that it was also for public use (presumably linked directly to the police switchboard). I saw the orange light on a couple of occasions blinking, but never saw a PC answer it. I believe it was scrapped when personal radios and Panda cars arrived. Cheers, Philip Have you got a map for that?! Ooops, sorry, wrong thread! Mike. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie Whizz Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 I don’t know about train drivers, but bus companies were often very slow to introduce black drivers and conductors. My father worked for Trent Motor Traction and I remember as a lad hearing him comment that some of his colleagues were less than happy about the prospect - I’ll put it no stronger than that - although when it eventually happened I don’t think there was any “bother” and it quickly became unremarkable. That wasn’t always the case in some places though - Bristol being, I believe being a particularly prominent example of a “colour bar” - and it should be understood that the managements were often at this time heavily swayed by the views of their workers and their Unions. Times have certainly changed … 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steamport Southport Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 Methinks some one is trying to poke. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris M Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 (edited) I got a problem with trolls Edited May 23, 2023 by Chris M 1 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted May 23, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2023 Dunno about trolls but Gnomes need a holiday https://flic.kr/p/9tgYCs 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenysW Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 1 minute ago, Bucoops said: Dunno about trolls but Gnomes need a holiday https://flic.kr/p/9tgYCs Clearly a fake. Current BR policy is to supply a ramp. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted May 23, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2023 (edited) 21 minutes ago, DenysW said: Clearly a fake. Current BR policy is to supply a ramp. Probably why they've not got on! Edited May 23, 2023 by Bucoops 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philou Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 On 22/05/2023 at 10:51, Enterprisingwestern said: Have you got a map for that?! As it so happens, I do! :)))) In between times, I found that the call box is a model PA3 again designed by Tench. The Cardiff one (IIRC) differed by being square-cut at the top and had and orange light rather than a red one. It didn't carry the City of London arms neither, but what it had as a symbol (if it had one), I don't remember. PA3 PoliceCallBox.pdf Cheers, Philip 1 1 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DenysW Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 5 hours ago, Bucoops said: 5 hours ago, DenysW said: Clearly a fake. Current BR policy is to supply a ramp. Probably why they've not got on! Look again. Some of the blighters are on the first step. Unknown the attrition rate of those that fell between the platform and the carriage. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danemouth Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 53 minutes ago, Philou said: As it so happens, I do! :)))) In between times, I found that the call box is a model PA3 again designed by Tench. The Cardiff one (IIRC) differed by being square-cut at the top and had and orange light rather than a red one. It didn't carry the City of London arms neither, but what it had as a symbol (if it had one), I don't remember. PA3 PoliceCallBox.pdf 444.25 kB · 2 downloads Cheers, Philip Phillip, I can remember another one in Cardiff on the corner of Greenway Road and Rhyl Road in Rumney - only ever saw the amber light flashing on one occasion 😀 Dave 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted May 23, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2023 10 hours ago, Chris M said: I got a problem with trolls Presumably trolls aren't allowed on a people-mover? 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Ramblin Rich Posted May 23, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 23, 2023 4 hours ago, DenysW said: Look again. Some of the blighters are on the first step. Unknown the attrition rate of those that fell between the platform and the carriage. That's got me thinking of 'Lemmings' "Let's go!" 3 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Bucoops Posted May 24, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2023 8 hours ago, Ramblin Rich said: That's got me thinking of 'Lemmings' "Let's go!" That game came free with our first sound card. Great times :) 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkSG Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 If you want a bit of nostalgia you can play Lemmings online at https://classicreload.com/lemmings.html 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris M Posted May 24, 2023 Share Posted May 24, 2023 On 16/04/2023 at 04:23, BachelorBoy said: Things I've seen frequently in the real world, but rarely on layouts. 1) Deep shadows 2) Black and South Asian people My layout is based on the 1960s and these to have been on it since it was populated. I was pleased to get a set of people with these two in it. Just two people of colour of colour is probably about right for South Devon in the 1960s. I don’t expect anyone has noticed them at exhibitions. They seem to be enjoying their holiday though. 8 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted May 24, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 24, 2023 4 minutes ago, Chris M said: My layout is based on the 1960s and these to have been on it since it was populated. I was pleased to get a set of people with these two in it. Just two people of colour of colour is probably about right for South Devon in the 1960s. I don’t expect anyone has noticed them at exhibitions. They seem to be enjoying their holiday though. I'm glad they are. My distinct recollection in talking to our delightful office tea-lady in 1967 is that her family had stopped making holiday bookings, because when they turned up they were told there was some mistake and they hadn't got a booking at all..... 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 24, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2023 On 21/05/2023 at 22:47, Steamport Southport said: I think that's a misquote. I saw them occasionally. Same with the AA and RAC boxes they started disappearing quite rapidly in the 1970s. http://www.the-telephone-box.co.uk/furniture/aa-sentry-box/ http://www.the-telephone-box.co.uk/furniture/rac-sentry-box/ Jason A591 Dunmail Raise Cumbria 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium melmerby Posted May 24, 2023 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 24, 2023 5 hours ago, Oldddudders said: when they turned up they were told there was some mistake and they hadn't got a booking at all..... That's funny, it's also happened to this white Anglo Saxon on a few occassions, once in Paris, twice in Egypt. (Luxor & Aswan) Must be something about us they didn't like.😄 When we ran the guest house in Keswick we had a few South Asians stay with us (both Hindu & Muslim) but never any Afro-Carribeans. We also very rarely saw any in Keswick. We also had some Orthodox Jews. TBH they were a PITA although we just smiled and accepted their unusual requests. 1 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Enterprisingwestern Posted May 25, 2023 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 25, 2023 13 hours ago, melmerby said: We also had some Orthodox Jews. It's the unorthodox ones you have to watch! Mike. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damo666 Posted December 4, 2023 Share Posted December 4, 2023 On 14/04/2023 at 11:39, AY Mod said: ... seeing a church over a tunnel. Taking the liberty to expand this to other buildings over a tunnel: Handsworth Park, West Bromwich 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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