Category Archives: Museum & Artefacts

Sunday February 3rd 2013

A dry cool day saw 124 visitors in the museum today. Barry purchased a number of wagon plates, some for display, and others for sale towards museum funds.

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The museum as acquired two copies of the book Harper’s Bus Memories, for sale priced at £12.95.

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Harper Brothers from Heath Hayes, was the largest private bus company in the country in their time, before being taken over by Midland Red in 1974.

Also on sale in the Museum are the books published by Cannock Chase Mining Historical Society at various prices,  covering the history of the coal mines in this area. The photo shows the latest publication.

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Any one wishing to purchase any of these books please contact any museum volunteers.

On Display in the Chasewater Railway Museum

 On Display in the Chasewater Railway Museum

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Recently a picture of matchstick models of Bass Railway items was shown on this page.  It seemed only fair to show the other items at present in the Chasewater Railway Museum.

Jinty Bass Loco Coach Coal Truck

Part of a collection of models built entirely from wooden matchsticks – even the display cases – loaned to Chasewater Railway Museum by Mr. Peter Marshall.

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The other models are also from Peter’s collection.  The photos were taken at the 2012 Chasewater railway Model Railway Exhibition.  Some again built from matchsticks, and the others, believe it or not, from cardboard!

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Museum Sunday January 27th 2013.

On Sunday January 27th 2013, following 9 continuous freezing days of snow and ice, 70 people braved the weather to visit the Museum. Although the snow had disappeared, strong winds, sleet, and rain prevailed with a temperature of only 4 degrees. With chief clicker Mick at home, recovering from his short stay in hospital, Albert Jones filled the gap to record the visitor numbers.

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On a better note the heavy snow and rain of late, ensured that Chasewater is now full.

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The excess water is flowing freely, through the culverts, into the 9 foot overflow pool.

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