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New collections of never seen before steam photographs 1950-1954

Discussion in 'Photography' started by neildimmer, Oct 10, 2023.

  1. neildimmer

    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    I have been given a large collection of negatives taken by John Crockford given to me by his daughter Clare Fay

    This first collection features the West Highland main line taken the first week of August in 1954 where Black 5’s dominate

    45396 & 61786 (Gresley K2) pass 44908 at Ardlui 9th August 1954 (1) (John Crockford photographer Neil Dimmer & Ian McDonald collections)
    https://tinyurl.com/y89nr294

    44908 Ardlui 9th August 1954 (John Crockford photographer Neil Dimmer & Ian McDonald collections)
    https://tinyurl.com/2r9xr9z7
    44908 Speanbridge 1st August 1954 (John Crockford photographer Neil Dimmer & Ian McDonald collections)
    https://tinyurl.com/5bsupxbm
    45245 & 45047 has stalled outside Fort William 1st August 1954
    https://tinyurl.com/yc735snw

    Full collection starts here
    https://tinyurl.com/v2eu4je4


    Neil
     
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    torgormaig Part of the furniture Friend

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    Lovely collection Neil - cant wait to see more.

    One minor point - Picture 8/15 is at Crianlarich Upper and not Spean Bridge

    Then picture 9/15 is on a viaduct that seems to have several names but lets stick to Quail Maps that calls it Horseshoe Viaduct.

    Peter
     
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    neildimmer Resident of Nat Pres

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    Thanks Peter, captions updated,
    There are a lot more taken in Carlisle and Scotland to come including former Whitelegg LT&SR locos withdrawn at Carlisle Durran Hill shed
    Neil
     
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