The fortress was commisioned in 1872. The guns were housed in casements in the fortress wall protected by steel and … More
Category: History
Bluebell Railway (11): Fenchurch
Fenchurch is an example of the A! class terrier built for the LBSCR to work local passenger services. It was … More
Northe Fort (1)
Northe point lies at the southern end of Weymouth Harbour with extensive views north over Weymouth Bay and south over … More
St Clement Danes Church
Photo by Mikey (https://www.flickr.com/photos/raver_mikey/) St. Clement Danes Church sits on an island in one of central London’s busiest roads opposite … More
Steam Locomotives of a Leisurely Era – 1949 – Bulleid ‘Leader’ – Southern Railway
Originally posted on Chasewaterstuff's Railway & Canal Blog:
Steam Locomotives of a Leisurely Era 1949 – Bulleid ‘Leader’ Southern Railway No.36001 in 1950 Although…
A brace of cups
As regular readers of the blog may recall, I spent some time as a researcher on a project at the … More
Bluebell Railway (9): Captain Baxter
Captain Baxter spent it’s working life at the Dorking Greystone Limeworks in Surrey. On retirement in 1960 it came … More
Hounslow Gunpowder Mills
It is hard to envision as you walk today in the beauty and serenity of Crane Park in Hounslow that … More
Art Deco Fair
At the weekend Sue and I went to the Art Deco Fair at Eltham Palace This annual event … More
Bluebell Railway (8): 34023 Blackmore Vale
34023 (21C123) Blackmore Vale is an example of the bullied Light Pacifics (West Country Class). She was built in … More
