We believe that Albert Rose would probably have driven these locos at some time during his career at Coppice Colliery and Conduit Colliery.
Kitson No.2 (5358-1921) at Coppice Colliery (Fair Lady) Heath Hayes, after the name ‘Thomas’ was removed on Nationalisation in 1947.
The same Kitson loco with the name still in place.
Conduit No.1, Manning Wardle 244-1867
Aynho, 1722-1908, another Manning Wardle engine working at Conduit Colliery
An unusual view of the Coppice Colliery (Fair Lady) at Heath Hayes. Certainly one that I hadn’t seen before.
Coppice Colliery, Heath Hayes (Fair Lady)
The Transport Scene at Chasewater in the early days.
This photo shows Neilson loco ‘Alfred Paget’ and Hawthorn Leslie ‘Asbestos’ with The MSL coach.
Diana and Sue Windsor in the museum.
The museum had a visit from Diana and Sue Windor on May 19th. They used to live locally and Diana’s father was a loco driver at the Coppice Colliery, Heath Hayes, (Fair Lady) and the Conduit Colliery at Norton Canes.. Diana, Sue’s mum, celebrated her 90th birthday on May 18th. Her father, Albert Edward Rose, was born in 1902. The ladies gave us a selection of photographs, the first of which are shown here. We also have other items, including newspaper cuttings, which will be shown over the next few days.
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Caption text – Object number, name, description, maker, location.
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This is our collection of Signal Box Nameboards, some came to the museum many years ago and some since we have been housed in the Heritage Centre.
The Brereton Sidings bx nameboard is in the museum until it is required to be put back onto the box when it is sited at Chasewater Heaths.
This is one of our later nameboards, purchased by our Curator.
The branch was two miles in length and connected the railway to Newdigate Colliery which had commenced sinking its shaft in 1898. The exchange sidings was comprised of two sets of sidings; a set of three sidings of considerable length for stabling fully laden wagons and two reception sidings.
The Signal Box was situated down the line from the Cross Keys pub towards the canal and Cannock.
Situated 150 yards from Stafford Station
One of a pair of Nameboards taken on loan.
Another local board, from Cannock on the old LNWR line.
If you’ve got Cannock, you must have Hednesford!
Over to the Coventry area for Coundon Road.
Another from Coventry, Hawkesbury Lane Board.
A GWR Nameboard from Buildwas – a village in Shropshire, England, on the north bank of the River Severn.
From the Great Barr signal box, Birmingham. Given to the museum by Frank Jennings, a long-time supporter of ours.
Dunstall Park on the GWR outside Wolverhampton. Not a good picture, but, like the following board, very heavy!
Lower Yard Shed Box Cannock Road, Wolverhampton, GWR.
The Museum is building a collection of books, booklets and information sheets which in the future may be used for reference purposes. These are being selected by the curator from amongst the many books which are kindly donated to the museum, either for resale or retention.
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Reference Library 2020 XL Files
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