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Post by Beemer on Mar 13, 2009 0:12:36 GMT 1
A few photos of Runcorn taken by me in the early eighties from either G-ARMP or G-BEWR. Railway pub before the hotel and surrounding units were built.  Weston Point and the ICI railway sidings  Weston Point from Picow Farm road.  Sea Lane, looking towards Shopping City before the Daresbury Expressway was built.  Runcorn Shopping City before the Retail Park and Cinema were built.  Regards Beemer. |
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Post by Nino Alfonso on Mar 13, 2009 1:41:54 GMT 1
:-) good to see some good old pics.
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Post by NWAN Administrator on Mar 13, 2009 14:07:58 GMT 1
NIce one!
The white bungalow on the right hand side of the top picture, opposite the yellow car is where I grew up!!!!
Now you can see why I used to like trains as well!!
Cheers,
Paul
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Post by idlewild on Mar 14, 2009 21:48:25 GMT 1
Interesting historic photos Mr Beemer, oh for that level of traffic
today, the loco standing in the station looks to be a class E type,
later re-numbered class 86
Regards,
idlewild
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Post by Beemer on Mar 14, 2009 23:09:50 GMT 1
The photo of the ICI shows how busy they used to be with their shipments of Chlorine and the like. The tracks no longer exist and were donated to the railway at Llangollen on a "dig it up and take it away yourself basis" who rolled up with loads of labourers and low loaders. Part of my job many years ago was loading the rail tankers with liquid chlorine and then hump-shunting them off the scales with a big stick. You then had to run alongside as they rolled down hill and then jam the brake stick in and press like mad hoping you could stop about 30 tonnes of tanker with brute strength a lone. Memories. Regards Beemer.
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Post by Nino Alfonso on Mar 15, 2009 0:04:54 GMT 1
As usual, am too young to know this!
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Post by RICEY on Mar 15, 2009 1:33:25 GMT 1
my dad served his time at ici runcorn. now an ex-pat in nigeria
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Post by NWAN Administrator on Mar 15, 2009 1:38:56 GMT 1
Hey Beemer,
Did you work with my father, Roy then?
Paul
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Post by Beemer on Mar 15, 2009 8:35:21 GMT 1
Paul I know your fathers name very well but for the life of me I can't put a face to it. PM me a photo to see if it will jog my memory. This photo was taken in the 70's (I think. I am sure some one will recognise the lorry type on the loading bay and correct me) of the rail complex then. The tankers on the extreme left are the ones I mentioned in an earlier post. All the tracks and locos are gone and Chlorine is roaded out know.  Regards Beemer. |
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Post by Nino Alfonso on Mar 15, 2009 9:32:47 GMT 1
Was this shot taken from the top of a warehouse?
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Post by md69 on Mar 22, 2009 23:42:01 GMT 1
A few photos of Runcorn taken by me in the early eighties from either G-ARMP or G-BEWR. Brian It was 14-03-81, and G-ARMP. You sorted it out with Terry Stelfox (?) from Northwich and arranged it as a treat for Andrew's birthday I seem to recall. You weren't the only one who went up that day ;D |
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Post by Beemer on Mar 23, 2009 20:22:02 GMT 1
Yes you are right there Martin, Terry Stelfox rings a bell on Andrew's 11th birthday. Thanks.
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