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Northern Ireland Railways (NIR) 80 Class 3-car DEMU Nos.99 'Sir Myles Humpherys' 779 747, passing Portrush Outer Distance Semaphore Signal with a Portrush to Coleraine service, June 1990.
Photo taken with permission from Northern Ireland Railways.
© Robert McConaghie
From memory this was taken on a railtour at Hartlepool, the locomotive being 40122, at this time carrying its previous number D200 and a rather smart green livery. Checking Six Bells Junction, and other photos on Flickr, this would have been the Tees-Tyne Boggard, which ran on the 27th October 1984. The photo would have been taken around 4 p.m. I think.
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Foundation stone 13 Jul 1929 by Francis John Brown, Mayor of Port Adelaide, architect C A Smith, opened 7 Dec 1929.
“The foundation stone of a memorial hall for returned soldiers was laid at Semaphore this afternoon by Mr. F. J. Brown (Mayor of Port Adelaide). The hall forms a part of the council scheme for remodelling Semaphore Town Hall. . . The clubhouse scheme was first proposed about nine years ago.” [The Mail 13 Jul 1929]
“In little more than three months the Semaphore sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League should be established in comfortable clubrooms in a new building, which is being erected alongside the Semaphore Hall, near the railway-station. . . The hall is being built in conjunction with the remodelling of the old institute building, in front of which two shops are to be erected. Two-dome ceilings are to be put in, and a commodious lounge and dress circle. . . On the ground floor the library, subscribers' and public reading rooms will be established. . . The top floor will contain a billiards-room, secretary's office, kitchen, and conveniences, the back portion being a soldiers' hall, 64 ft. deep, capable of accommodating 379 persons. The main structure will be of brick, and the front will be finished with Medusa cement. The ornamentation will include two representations of the military rising-sun crest.” [Advertiser 15 Jul 1929]
“the history of the club-room movement, from the proposal of eight or nine years ago, to secure a hall in Dale-street, to its final issue that day. The whole of the first floor would be set aside for the use of returned soldiers.” [Chronicle 18 Jul 1929]
“The Semaphore Soldiers' Memorial Hall was opened by Mr. P. A. Messenger, president of the Port Adelaide and Semaphore sub-branch of the Returned Soldiers' League, on Saturday afternoon.” [Advertiser 9 Dec 1929]
The distinctive semaphores at Holywell Junction give 57313 and 1D83 the all clear on 30 April 2011. With most of the signalboxes on the coast having been recently refurbished, I'd guess these old timers have a little more work to do yet.
A remarkable and unusual structure of which, until this year (2012), I was unaware. Hidden away amidst the overgrown industrial landscape of the northwest, we must keep this beauty secret.
The semaphore is for traffic entering the locks on the Weaver Navigation and in the distance is the Dutton Rail Viaduct.
Link to the Dutton Horse Bridge
Nikon D5100, 50mm f/1·4 G. 1/5000s, f/8, ISO 100, handheld.
Granite & bronze sculpture by Deb Sleeman, launched Oct 2011. It represents the detritus of human settlement in the Semaphore area - aboriginal artifacts, ship figureheads, fishing net, railway engine, amusement park clowns & ferris wheel, football logo, plants, seeds, birds, bottles and more.
Photo de J. Auvinet
Tous droits réservés à la Communauté de Communes de Pornic
Espace muséographique du Sémaphore de la Pointe-St-Gildas à Préfailles, témoin des grands naufrages de l'Estuaire de la Loire et de l'évolution des communications maritimes
Northern Trains Class 144 No 144011 approaches Gilberdyke running as the 2R90 10:10 Hull to York. Saturday 18th August 2018.
Buffet provided music, pop quiz and dancing at Bradford Pride, 2009. Photo by Maria Spadafora (Bloody Nora DJ).
Granite & bronze sculpture by Deb Sleeman, launched Oct 2011. It represents the detritus of human settlement in the Semaphore area - aboriginal artifacts, ship figureheads, fishing net, railway engine, amusement park clowns & ferris wheel, football logo, plants, seeds, birds, bottles and more.
Upper quadrant semaphore signals survived in this region until earlier this year. Alas, the signalling was completely renewed a few months ago. The new colour light automatics are in new locations, and unlike the semaphores, "up" and "down" signals are often positioned opposite each other.
Indicating "clear".
Looking east from Barnetby station this collection of hardware of semaphore signals and signal box are all due to be replaced over Christmas / New year 2015/16.
They sure don't make 'em like this any more. Back side view of a semaphore signal in Crawfordsville, IN. 6/14/09
The view from Barnetby station, looking towards Wrawby Junction, with a selection of semaphore signals still in use (for now).
28th October 2014.
Taken from inside the CNW Cabcar, you can see these magnificent signals that were once common, but have long since been replaced
Decorative features in the Ozone Theatre (former Institute & Town Hall), restored 1993, re-opened as library 14 Feb 1994..
“the remodelling of the old institute building, in front of which two shops are to be erected. Two-dome ceilings are to be put in, and a commodious lounge and dress circle. The floor will be sloped towards the front, where there is to be a massive proscenium. . . On the ground floor the library, subscribers' and public reading rooms will be established. . . The top floor will contain a billiards-room, secretary's office, kitchen, and conveniences, the back portion being a soldiers' hall.” [Advertiser 15 Jul 1929]
“Ozone Theatres Limited . . . at the reconstructed Semaphore Hall last night were treated to four surprises. These were the wonderful transformation that has been effected in the art decoration of the interior of the hall, delightful effect of indirect lighting, general excellence of the programme, and clarity of the voice production by the talkie equipment. Other pleasing features in the new theatre are the comfortable tip seats, with ample room between the rows. . . The art decoration is in Adam and Jacobean style, with a modernistic touch. The proscenium is, indeed, a work of art, and is the original design of Mr Chris A. Smith (architect), as are window and ceiling ornamentations. . . The theatre serves a large and growing district.” [News 10 Dec 1929]
My last photo of the semaphores at Barnetby, two days before the area was re-signalled and control transferred to York ROC.
It was a very sad time for many staff and enthusiasts. The one nice side effect was the number of North Lincolnshire staff who transferred to East Yorkshire and the Hull Mainline - it was a pleasure to work with them.