A Nod To Brent - a friendly thread, filled with frivolity, cream teas and pasties. Longing for the happy days in the South Hams 1947.

[M.I.B]

"

 

Coventry has been a place of great culture long before this latest news was announced.

 

"Bands don't play no more: too much fightin' on the dance floor............"

[Mallard60022]

Can we now expect cultured comments on ANTB? I'd like to be the first to post one. 

Ar$3

[Tim Dubya]

Though she was meant to be in the scud?

[gwrrob]

It was the second cathedral I visited, at age 17, and there haven't been many since.

Was the original cathedral built when you were a lad Ian.  

 

I used to have to visit the GEC works at Spon Street, we used to call it Despondency street

 

The oldest street in the centre and dates back to medieval times. My late mother- in- law worked there and it's now a casino.  

 

 

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"Bands don't play no more: too much fightin' on the dance floor............"

 

No decent sized music venue in the centre which explains why I have to travel to Brum to see my favourites. A city of culture with no where for bands to play.

[gwrrob]

Afternoon delight at Tigley courtesy of Trevor Jones.

 

 

 

 

Copyright Hornby Magazine.

[M.I.B]

No decent sized music venue in the centre which explains why I have to travel to Brum to see my favourites. A city of culture with no where for bands to play.

 

And you had to go to Northampton to watch Home games until recently.................I see a trend developing.

 

The Coventry Poetry Festival will be in Stratford, the mime event will be in Silence, and the art show will be in Brum.......

[The Stationmaster]

I had lunch in the shadow of Loddiswell station today, in the very nice garden centre down there.

 

I remember the days when the former station used to be an excellent tea shoppe, where I had what was probably the best cream tea I've ever tasted.

 

Some years ago we had a snack lunch in the café at teh garden centre which is located on the site of the long closed Three Cocks Junction station - I wouldn't recommend it.

[Oldddudders]

Was the original cathedral built when you were a lad Ian.

 

 

So good to be among virtual friends. You know where you stand. On shifting sands! 

 

As a matter of fact, Hitler was history more than three years before I was born! 

[gwrrob]

 

 

[Ashley Bridge]

Afternoon delight at Tigley courtesy of Trevor Jones.

 

 

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Copyright Hornby Magazine.

Such atmosphere!

My Great Grandmother lived in a tiny house below Spurgeons Bridge, outside East Croydon in 1947/8. The back yard went up to the brick wall with those curved coping stones. I was allowed to lean—DONT CLIMB!—and watch the succession of Electrics going through.Must have seen a C2X as well ‘cos every steam engine I drew had two steam domes.

Thank you, Ash.

[NHY 581]

Such atmosphere!

My Great Grandmother lived in a tiny house below Spurgeons Bridge, outside East Croydon in 1947/8. The back yard went up to the brick wall with those curved coping stones. I was allowed to lean—DONT CLIMB!—and watch the succession of Electrics going through.Must have seen a C2X as well ‘cos every steam engine I drew had two steam domes.

Thank you, Ash.

It seems that twin domes are a recurring theme, judging by one's profile picture.....

 

Rob.

Edited December 9, 2017 by nhy581

[gwrrob]

How about City of Truro on an Ocean Mails Santa Special - bringing you all those cards from your

readers over the pond!

 

Something like this then....

 

[Mallard60022]

Such atmosphere!

My Great Grandmother lived in a tiny house below Spurgeons Bridge, outside East Croydon in 1947/8. The back yard went up to the brick wall with those curved coping stones. I was allowed to lean—DONT CLIMB!—and watch the succession of Electrics going through.Must have seen a C2X as well ‘cos every steam engine I drew had two steam domes.

Thank you, Ash.

Not every C2X had two domes. Maybe you woz just obsessed with two huge domes at that age?

Purley Oaks

[gwrrob]

 

 

 

[Captain Kernow]

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Pure class.

 

I have now taken a notional step back from disposing of my own 'City of Truro'.

Edited December 9, 2017 by Captain Kernow

[Castle]

You won't see one of these on any preserved lines for a while.

 

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Hi All,

 

That is true but one powered by a 29XX isn’t that far away...

 

All the best,

 

Castle

[gwrrob]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[colin penfold]

The fireman did well to put that headboard on at full speed. Shame you didn't get a shot of him up there.

 

Rick Scaverse

[Captain Kernow]

I'd exchange a fair few mince pies for a ride behind 'City of Truro'. Plus a couple of slices of Victoria sponge. Can't say fairer than that.

[colin penfold]

Would you forego a butchers sausage though?

 

Dev. L Sadvocat

[gwrrob]

The fireman did well to put that headboard on at full speed. Shame you didn't get a shot of him up there.

Rick Scaverse

He's more impressed with the train having three different brake vans in K38,40 and 42.

 

G Reedy.

[The Stationmaster]

I'd exchange a fair few mince pies for a ride behind 'City of Truro'. Plus a couple of slices of Victoria sponge. Can't say fairer than that.

 

It would be nice to see it back in action - lovely to watch from the train and see the coupling rods going round & round and up & down with not much sign of the wheels, a very graceful sort of thing.

[Mallard60022]

It would be nice to see it back in action - lovely to watch from the train and see the coupling rods going round & round and up & down with not much sign of the wheels, a very graceful sort of thing.

bit like watching me dance

[gwrrob]

bit like watching me dance

Are you asking ?

 

 

Darceys Thigh.

[Mallard60022]

Are you asking ?

Darceys Thigh.

Yup.

Craig's Wrist.