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Hello 2968,
Re our recent talk on RMweb about the Fordson E83W , you quoted details of the Bluebelle's van as OUR223, from your friend I believe.
My records for the van are a bit vague, I have always believed it to be former OUR 2. Is there a way this can be checked so I can update my records of the BR fleet.
I see from your profile, you may know an old friend of mine from some years ago, Colin Williams who was also involved on the SVR with your Mogul.
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I will, Merfyn. We were due to meet last month to discuss the barry years, but obviously that is now something for the future.
Back to the van:
"I would say the number information on your posters record was incompletely recorded. Our number information comes from the completed register form submitted by the custodian at the time, a Mr. Mick Blackburn of Horsted Keynes who kept the van for the railway. This is all the confirmation we have. I've attached a scan of the form and also a snap of the vehicle parked outside Horsted Keynes railway station (with the addage that the damaged canvas roof has now been repaired!). I have also obscured the address and contact details of Mr. Blackburn in accordance with Club policy. If the poster desires more concrete information I suggest that he contacts the railway who will probably furnish contact details of the current custodian if changed. Failing that or additionally he can approach the Hertfordshire County Record Office to find if the original OUR ledgers still survive and if they are lodged there. !
Jim
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Hello 2968,
Re our recent talk on RMweb about the Fordson E83W , you quoted details of the Bluebelle's van as OUR223, from your friend I believe.
My records for the van are a bit vague, I have always believed it to be former OUR 2. Is there a way this can be checked so I can update my records of the BR fleet.
I see from your profile, you may know an old friend of mine from some years ago, Colin Williams who was also involved on the SVR with your Mogul.
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Hello Mefyn,
Thanks for the contact.
I am heavily involved with the Ford Sidevalve Owners Club, and while I personally have only vague knowledge of the E83W (I specialise in 100Es/107Es) the Club has an E83W Register. How much information it contains depends depends on how much owners have given, but I will ask.
I know Colin from 1970 when we were both volunteers going regularly to Barry to work on the engine, and Colin was the cornerstone of its subsequent restoration. I don't see much of him now as he works on the new build Standard 3 tank 82045; they meet at Bridgnorth on Wednesdays(?) while the 2968 gang on Thursdays. But we always have a chat if we do meet.
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