"I came across a reference to the 'kiln' in one of the ES Tonks books.
I believe I had said previously that the 'kiln' was a brick kiln on another thread. I was wrong
The 'kiln' looks like a brick kiln but was going to…"
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I do apologise for not making the meeting due to family illness I have to stay home .I look forward to reading of the outcomeRegardsPaul JeffrriesContinue
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AndyPlease accept my apologies for not being to get to Stratford tomorrow but we are currently over in Norfolk. Hope all goes well.Do we have any Branch Line Society members amongst us?RegardsDave HaywardContinue
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Final notice for our 2013 get together in Stratford Upon Avon.
Dear SMJ Society memberFinal notice for our 2013 get together in Stratford Upon AvonThis Saturday!!! Locationhttp://thenewbullshead.co.uk/contact-us.html "The West End Public House" 9, Bull…Continue
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Rex Partridge's article about Byfield & Charwelton Iron Ore quarries is slated for publication in the June edition of Steam Days. The title is 'Byfield & Charwelton Related By Stone'.StephenContinue
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Stephen replied to NIGEL ALAN FURNISS's discussion 'THE KILN AT SHOWSLEY, WAS THIS FOR LIME, BRICKS OR CALCINING ?'Stephen replied to NIGEL ALAN FURNISS's discussion 'THE KILN AT SHOWSLEY, WAS THIS FOR LIME, BRICKS OR CALCINING ?'"If I can add to this discussion.
I believe that the kiln at Showsley is or rather was a calcine kiln, it resembles a brick kiln, but it was never used for calcining. It was used as a workmans mess room.
Hope that helps
Stephen…"
Stephen commented on NIGEL ALAN FURNISS's photo
Accident Report 30/08/49
"The 'Round the World' would not have picked up ironstone wagons at Charwelton as it was 'asleep' in 1948. Charwelton was open from 1941 to 1944 and then shut along with Byfield in 1944, I think that Byfield re-opened in 1945.…"
Stephen commented on John Jennings's photo
Byfield Ironstone Co Locomotive
"Could this photograph have been taken on a sunday ?
Where was the Avonside ?
It's winter time as the driver is using tarps and sacking to prevent the wind from blowing into the cab when up in the pit as it was somewhat exposed and…"
Stephen commented on Andy Thompson's photo
Easton Neston 2008
"I think that this is a brick kiln.
Judging by the circular nature and the brick arches etc.
Great photo
Stephen Robbins"
Stephen replied to Stephen's discussion 'Byfield-Charwelton article'"Just to add to this, I found footage of Ivo Peters visit to Byfield quarries on Youtube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YfPuN9bXRdg
It shows 'Cherwel' entering the exchange sidings with wagons, photographers can be seen on the SMJ. There is…"
Stephen commented on John Evans's photo
SMJ bridge over the GWR main line
"The 'Peak' was probably bound for Oxfordshire Ironstone. The wagons are 16ton normally used for coal and not 27ton tipplers.
Stephen"
Stephen commented on John Evans's photo
Class 9F at Wormleighton
"Oxfordshire Ironstone using 20ton hopper waggons, there must have beena wagon shortage that day.
The main user of hoppers was Stanton & Stavely.
Great photo
Stephen"
Stephen commented on John Evans's photo
Byfield Quarries
"The picture is taken in the first pit at Byfield started by James Paine. Note the fencing - standard Stanton & Stavely restoration fencing. The old line to the pit went past the shed on the left hand side, until the pits were taken over by…"
Stephen commented on Andy Thompson's photo
Ferret II Bagnall 1853
"There was another loco here 'Ryder Gibson' this too was a Bagnall built in 1919. It went to a colliery in south Wales.
Industrial Railway Society book 'Industrial Locomotives Of Buck' Beds & Northants'…"
Stephen commented on Andy Thompson's photo
Gayton Wood Farm
"I think the loco is the hunslet.
Good shot looking straight down the gullet towards the working face. In the background one can see the Ransomes & Rapier 5360 stripping shovel, with the pole or dipper down.
The other excavator is the walking…"
Stephen commented on John Cosford's photo
Blisworth Ironstone shed
"The item that is being refered to is the digging arm of the Ransomes And Rapier 5360 Stripping Shovel.
It is refered to as 'The Pole'. The pole slots into a hole in the middle the jib of the 5360. You are looking at the rack side…"
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