Instant recognition
Today, whilst sorting through some boxes which have been in storage for some while, I came across five tightly rolled exposed films, three of 127 size, one of 120 size and one of 116 size. Most of the images on the rolls are of personal family snaps, but there were a few that were worth a second look. This is one from one of the 127 rolls and was taken (probably) by my father on a Welsh-built Purma Camera.
Despite not being to this location for at least fifty years I instantly recognised where this photograph had been taken. My mother's sister lived in Cheltenham and it was a treat when visiting to be taken for a walk to the railway line. The location is the footbridge off Hollis Road which in turn is off Hatherley Road where my aunt and uncle lived. Other photos on the roll would seem to suggest a likely date is about 1954, but a year or two either way is possible.
The locomotive is one of the GWR 1400 Class 0-4-2T which was introduced in 1932. I've tried to enlarge the number but the identity is unclear, it's either 1431 or 1451, both of which were allocated to Gloucester during this period. It was a locomotive of this class that starred in the film "The Titfield Thunderbolt".
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Instant recognition
Today, whilst sorting through some boxes which have been in storage for some while, I came across five tightly rolled exposed films, three of 127 size, one of 120 size and one of 116 size. Most of the images on the rolls are of personal family snaps, but there were a few that were worth a second look. This is one from one of the 127 rolls and was taken (probably) by my father on a Welsh-built Purma Camera.
Despite not being to this location for at least fifty years I instantly recognised where this photograph had been taken. My mother's sister lived in Cheltenham and it was a treat when visiting to be taken for a walk to the railway line. The location is the footbridge off Hollis Road which in turn is off Hatherley Road where my aunt and uncle lived. Other photos on the roll would seem to suggest a likely date is about 1954, but a year or two either way is possible.
The locomotive is one of the GWR 1400 Class 0-4-2T which was introduced in 1932. I've tried to enlarge the number but the identity is unclear, it's either 1431 or 1451, both of which were allocated to Gloucester during this period. It was a locomotive of this class that starred in the film "The Titfield Thunderbolt".
This image is the copyright of © Michael John Stokes; Any users, found to replicate, reproduce, circulate, distribute, download, manipulate or otherwise use my images without my written consent will be in breach of copyright laws. Please contact me at mjs@opobs.co.uk for permission to use any of my photographs.
PLEASE NOTE: Before adding any of my photographs to your 'Favorites', please check out my policy on this issue on my profile.