RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted May 18, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 18, 2013 I was lucky a couple of years ago to win about 200 negatives from the lens of the late F.V. Russell, creator of the Jazz service, but none of them were indeitified. Some I have managed to but many are as yet unidentified. If anyone could help identify them it would be really appreciated http://www.flickr.com/photos/29644579@N07/ Kind regards Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 I've posted a few suggestions on Flickr. Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Some photos are reversed. I'll be delving into my GER books later (it's only 5:55am here). Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckjumper Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Nice photos! I've had a look at some and added comments, will look at the rest later. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted May 19, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 19, 2013 Thanks all for the comments, photos where suggested have been reversed and many have been identified. This one http://www.flickr.com/photos/29644579@N07/8749297697/sizes/l/ now appears to be possibly GW. I was amazed that the date of these could be earlier than ever I thought and makes them to me even more interesting. There are more to follow. Kind regards Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted May 19, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 19, 2013 Thanks for your help so far, I have uploaded another batch of negatives again from the camera of F.V. Russell. Based on comments back it looks like they were taken from about 1894 and about 1918 in the main. Any help you can give in identifying them would be appreciated, if not just enjoy. Kind regards Duncan Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted May 19, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 19, 2013 Some of the photos date to the 50's. Notice boards on some of the stations are marked 'British Railways'. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Sorry I have not been able to do any research as yet - due to some unforeseen circumstances. Later in the week I hope to. I basically agree with the answers you have so far. A good example of what Phil says is the viaduct shot. A relatively modern building and car are just visible through one of the arches... Best, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 Pretty sure this one http://www.flickr.com/photos/29644579@N07/8749297977/in/photostream/ is Needham Market (thought I had a scan for comparison, but can't find it now, so a link to someone else's http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http://farm5.staticflickr.com/4079/4940555095_37a68cb625_z.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.flickr.com/photos/sinkplunger/4940555095/&h=480&w=640&sz=231&tbnid=nahPeLW4HuN4iM:&tbnh=91&tbnw=121&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dneedham%2Bmarket%2Bstation%26tbm%3Disch%26tbo%3Du&zoom=1&q=needham+market+station&usg=__i4QxOSJVCCXnYRhG4djBD14VJYw=&docid=R2rI7dr_j0_bNM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=u1mZUYPbD8rC0QWg-oHoAg&ved=0CEkQ9QEwAzgK&dur=1), sign looks to be BR days. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Blandford1969 Posted May 20, 2013 Author RMweb Premium Share Posted May 20, 2013 Thanks for all your posts. I agree on Needham Market. was it only BR that did signs like that or did the LNER? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Phil, Can you have another look at Battlebridge Station? The photo I have (which I cannot reproduce here) dating from just after WW1 looks different. Cheers, Pete. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted May 20, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 20, 2013 Phil, Can you have another look at Battlebridge Station? The photo I have (which I cannot reproduce here) dating from just after WW1 looks different. Cheers, Pete. At the moment my book on the Southminster branch has gone AWOL, as soon as I find it I'll check it out. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold beast66606 Posted May 20, 2013 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 20, 2013 Pretty sure this one http://www.flickr.com/photos/29644579@N07/8749297977/in/photostream/ is Needham Market http://goo.gl/maps/CNbMb Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 The name on the GER seat http://www.flickr.com/photos/29644579@N07/8754467790/sizes/h/in/photostream/ appears to read "Whittlesford" and the buildings seem to match this location http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Whittlesford2.jpg. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 This one makes more sense if it is reversed - no idea where it is though. http://www.flickr.com/photos/29644579@N07/8753342913/in/photostream Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I can confirm http://www.flickr.com/photos/29644579@N07/8750421368/in/photostream and http://www.flickr.com/photos/29644579@N07/8749297911/in/photostream as Manea - besides the distinctive wooden station buildings, the storage shed and gradient post match the view of the station on p38 of "Great Eastern Album". on the other hand, I don't think http://www.flickr.com/photos/29644579@N07/8749297995/in/photostream is Manea - possibly Stonea or Coldham (neither of which seem to have been much photographed). Staying in that area (or not, as the case may be), I thought http://www.flickr.com/photos/29644579@N07/8754467102/sizes/h/in/photostream/ (the negative appears to be scanned back to front) could be Wisbech - but I'm pretty sure it isn't! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 At the moment my book on the Southminster branch has gone AWOL, as soon as I find it I'll check it out. Just checked my copy and can confirm that the Russell photo is not Battlesbridge. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orinoco Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Image http://www.flickr.com/photos/29644579@N07/8754467102/sizes/h/in/photostream/ is definitely reversed - see station signs, track layout, signals I would suggest it is Beccles Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Last for the time being. I'm drawn towards Brentwood bank or Harold Wood for this one http://www.flickr.com/photos/29644579@N07/8750422828/in/photostream. Possibly scanned back to front (from position of the siding). These were popular locations for photographers. I'd suggest (no more) that http://www.flickr.com/photos/29644579@N07/8750377694/in/photostream could be Bethnal Green. The signal box is at least similar, but it's hard to check detail (and the scan may be reversed). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Staying in that area (or not, as the case may be), I thought http://www.flickr.com/photos/29644579@N07/8754467102/sizes/h/in/photostream/ (the negative appears to be scanned back to front) could be Wisbech - but I'm pretty sure it isn't! Not Wisbech, the island platform had a low face on one side for the trams. Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tequila Sunrise Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I know next to nothing about the GER, but find these images absolutely fascinating. No two stations alike, some quite bizarre buildings, every track plan different, incredible details, all oozing atmosphere - many thanks for showing them. They really are inspirational. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewartingram Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 Soon after these were posted, I put a few suggestions on flickr. One pic showed a bridge at about 45 degrees over a road. I commented that it was reversed - note the road sign - and suggested Rings End/Guyhirn. I've since realised that if the reversal was corrected, that the suggestion is impossible. I cannot find the pic to correct my comment! Stewart Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 This one http://www.flickr.com/photos/29644579@N07/8753343543/in/photostream must be quite early as the locomotive on the left (with destination board) appears to be one of Massey Bromley's E10 class 0-4-4Ts, which lasted until 1912. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
EddieB Posted May 20, 2013 Share Posted May 20, 2013 I know next to nothing about the GER, but find these images absolutely fascinating. No two stations alike, some quite bizarre buildings, every track plan different, incredible details, all oozing atmosphere - many thanks for showing them. They really are inspirational. Certainly the Great Eastern possessed a number of stations of distinctive and outstanding architecture (some represented in this selection). However it also standardised upon what has become known as the "1865 design", so a large number of station buildings were very similar. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted May 20, 2013 RMweb Premium Share Posted May 20, 2013 Phil, Can you have another look at Battlebridge Station? The photo I have (which I cannot reproduce here) dating from just after WW1 looks different. Cheers, Pete. Yes, it is not Battlesbridge. It does resemble Ingatestone but its not that station either. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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