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Mallard steam locomotive driver to get Doncaster memorial

Discussie in 'Steam Traction' gestart door johnofwessex, 1 mei 2021.

  1. johnofwessex

    johnofwessex Resident of Nat Pres

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    https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-south-yorkshire-56952083

    Driver Duddington to get a headstone.

    I wonder where Fireman Bray was laid to rest?
     
    johnofwessex, 1 mei 2021
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    60017 Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    60017, 1 mei 2021
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    Fred Kerr Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    +1

    Bill Hoole (of A4 fame) is buried at Minfford by his beloved Ffestiniog Railway and I believe his grave is well looked after. It is good that the "heroes" of the railway world are given their due (posthumous) recognition.
     
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    46223, 3 okt 2021
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  5. RalphW

    RalphW Nat Pres stalwart Staff Member Administrator Friend

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    That is indeed fitting recognition for both of them.
     
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  6. AndyY

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    "The Mallard Steam Train Locomotive", who writes these things?
     
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    60017 Resident of Nat Pres Friend

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    Who cares? It's the thought and belated recognition that count.
     
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    Tommy Bray was cremated, his ashes were interred at Rose Hill Crematorium, Doncaster. He has also been recently remembered with a memorial
     
    ross, 4 okt 2021
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    If anyone wants to watch the dedication service.

     
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    Well its a locomotive for a steam train... or even a steam powered train locomotive...
     
    Jimc, 4 okt 2021
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    Maybe it is, but it's still in my opinion a very clumsy piece of English to be on a memorial which will exist for many decades. I would have said simply "Fireman on the Steam Locomotive Mallard". The word Train is completely unnecessary and the locomotive is named 'Mallard' not 'The Mallard', both foibles of modern journalism by folk who sadly know little about railways.
     
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    It seems to me that modern journalists know damn all about just about everything - and all while thinking they know more than everyone else.

    Sorry about the off-topic, but you hit one of my hot buttons.

    Noel
     
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