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Chasewater Railway Museum – A New Acquisition

Posted on June 19, 2017 by John D | Leave a comment

Chasewater Railway Museum

A New Acquisition

Refurbished outdoor-type bench given to the railway by Mr.George Clark in memory of his wife, Christine. There are no makers’ marks on the bench, but it may have been on the London, Tilbury and Southend Line at some point. This bench will replace the one which has been on the platform for some years and will now be refurbished by the same man who refurbished the bench in the museum, courtesy of Godfrey and Marion’s Bench Fund. When completed, this bench will be found a home inside at one of the stations.

A very nice inscription on the plaque

‘Look for me in rainbows’

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Tagged Aldridge, Bloxwich, Brownhills, Burntwood, Cannock, Cannock Wood, Chasewater Railway Museum, Cheslyn Hay, Great Wyrley, Hazel Slade, Heath Hayes, Hednesford, Lichfield, Museum Collection, Norton Canes, Old Railway Lines, Pelsall, Station Bench, Walsall, Walsall Wood

Chasewater Railway Museum – Tickets for Royal visits to New Street Station, Birmingham.

Posted on March 1, 2017 by John D | Leave a comment

Chasewater Railway Museum

Tickets for Royal visits to New Street Station, Birmingham.

A couple of tickets of interest in the museum collection are depicted here, these being donated to the collection many years ago. With the assistance of the Transport Ticket Society we are now able to tell some of the story behind these two special tickets. The tickets are two identically printed cards, the earlier of which (serial no. 18) is made out to Mrs. Smith for an event on july 14th 1938. That is endorsed ‘Duke and Duchess of Gloucester’. No.70 has the endorsement ‘King George VI Queen Elizabeth’.

Each is accomanied by an identically worded typewritten note – ‘This permit will only be honoured at the Worcester Street entrance to the Queen’s Drive, New Street Station, L.M.S. Railway. The holder or holders must be in their places in the reserved enclosure in the centre of the Queen’s Drive by 4.0 p.m.’

During their seven-hour Royal Visit on March 1 1939 the King and Queen officially opened the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, visited the Austin Aircraft Works at Longbridge and Cadbury’s at Bournville. They were accompanied by the Prime Minister, Neville Chamberlain, who was at the time the M.P. for Birmingham Edgbaston.

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Tagged 1939 Royal Visit, Birmingham, Chasewater Railway Museum, Duke & Duchess of Gloucester, King George VI Queen Elizabeth, Museum Collection, New Street Station, Train Tickets, Transport Ticket Society

Chasewater Railway Museum Catalogue – Drawings

Posted on February 23, 2017 by John D | Leave a comment

Chasewater Railway Museum Catalogue

Drawings

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Drawings 2020 – XL Files

Caption text – Object number, description, creator, location

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111 Architect’s drawing of proposed steaming shed Showing elevations, foundations, roofs and doors. R4.S4

10874 Tube Drawing of loco Barclay Drawer 15

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Tagged Barclay Loco, Brownhills, Burntwood, Chasewater Railway Museum, Museum Collection, Old Railway Lines, Steam Locomotives, Steam Shed, Steam Trains

Chasewater Railway Museum – New Items

Posted on February 14, 2017 by John D | Leave a comment

Chasewater Railway Museum

New Items

Three new items of mining memorabilia spotted on e bay by Kevin Pettifor – who gave Barry Bull a call and purchased them. Thanks again Kev.

This first one is a lapel badge of the Mines Rescue Service, National Coal Board.

Both sides

The second one was awarded to Arnold Arrowsmith for five years service with the NCB Mines Rescue Service, West Midlands Division, Sneyd, 1955.

Both sides

The third one was awarded to Arnold Arrowsmith for ten years service with the NCB Mines Rescue Service, West Midlands Division, Sneyd. This one is hall-marked silver.

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Tagged Brownhills, Burntwood, Chasewater Railway Museum, Coal Mining, Long Service medals, Mining Heritage, Museum Collection, National Coal Board (NCB), NCB, Sneyd

Chasewater Railway Museum – Catalogue, CLR Archives

Posted on February 10, 2017 by John D | Leave a comment

Chasewater Railway Museum Catalogue

CLR Archives

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Chasewater Railway Archives 2020 XL Files

Caption text: Object number, name, description, creator, location.

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: 1917 Leaflet 1992 CLR Leaflet CLR

: 1917 Leaflet 1992 CLR Leaflet CLR

: 1921 Poster 1995 – CLR Colour poster CLR CLR Archives Box File 5.1.3

: 1939 Ticket 22-6-2003 CR Wiggly 1939 Ticket 22-6-2003 CR Wiggly Worm Running Day CLR CLR Archives Box File 5.1.3

: 1918 Leaflet 1997 – CLR Leaflet on card CLR CLR Archives Box File 5.1.3

: 8020 Publication Jan-April 1961 Newsletter RPS Arch File 1

: 1947 Ticket CLR 1999 40th Anniversary Gold Pass – White CLR CLR Archives Box File 5.1.3

: 8039 Publication Jan-Feb 1966 Vol.5 No.1 The Mercian News Sheet RPS Arch File 1

: 1940 Ticket 23-11-2003 CR Collectors Fair CLR CLR Archives Box File 5.1.3

: 1941 Ticket 5-10-2003 CR Gricer’s Day CLR CLR Archives Box File 5.1.3

: 8046 Publication Summer 1967 The Mercian Magazine Vol 1 No 1 RPS Arch File 1

: 11289 12-1995 Chasewater Line to Lakeside

: 11290 Simplex loco article – L&Y Simplex No.1

: 11291 Simplex loco article – more about these locos from Motor Rail Ltd.

: 11292 Copy of Act of Parliament. Cannock Chase – Wolverhampton Railway – 29-7-1864

: 11293 CLR Stocklist 30-1-1995

: 11294 8-3-1964 Letter toWolverhampton Transport re. Trolley Bus

: 11295 Jan 1971 Dorman Centenary Article Rylands loco from Chasewater

: 11296 Newspaper cutting from the ‘Sheffield Star’ 5-4-1963 Re. Flying Scotsman RPS Trip.

: 11316 An Award given to the Chasewater Railway. From Steve Organ’s collection.

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Tagged Brownhills, Burntwood, Chasewater Light Railway Archives, Chasewater Railway, Chasewater Railway Museum, Early Publications, Museum Collection, Old Railway Lines, Railway Preservation Society, Sample CLR Tickets, Staffordshire, Steam Trains

Chasewater Railway Museum Catalogue – Carriage Prints

Posted on February 10, 2017 by John D | Leave a comment

Chasewater Railway Museum Catalogue

Carriage Prints

Carriage Prints – XL Files

Caption text: Object number, name, description, creator, location.

997 Picture Travel in 1875 C. Hamilton Ellis W4

998 Picture Travel in 1840 C. Hamilton Ellis W4

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Tagged Brownhills, Burntwood, C. Hamilton Ellis, Carriage Prints, Chasewater Railway Museum, Museum Collection, Norton Canes, Old Railway Lines, Staffordshire, Steam Trains

Chasewater Railway Museum Catalogue – Carriage Equipment

Posted on February 10, 2017 by John D | Leave a comment

Chasewater Railway Museum Catalogue

Carriage Equipment

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Carriage Equipment 2020 XL Files

Picture caption – Object number, Name, Description, Maker, Location.

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: 195 Carriage window blind GWR roll-up blind GWR R4.S3

: 196 Carriage window blind GWR roll-up blind GWR R4.S3

: 197 Carriage window blind LSWR roll-up blind LSW R4.S3

: 210 Light controller Switch box for carriage lighting control. LMS R1.S2

: 219 Window glass 219 Window glass Frosted pane of glass from carriage toilet window. Mid R4.S1

: 222 Luggage rack bracket Bracket fixed to compartment wall GWR R4.S3

: 223 Luggage rack bracket Bracket fixed to compartment wall LMS R4.S3

: 224 Luggage rack bracket Bracket fixed to compartment wall R4.S3

: 229 Vacuum Gauge Gauge to indicate vacuum in brake pipes GE R4.S3

: 241 Carriage window blind Roll-up blind used on carriage compartment windows R4.S3

: 245 Compartment mirror LMS mirror LMS R4.S3

: 277 Seat fabric Fabric used to cover seats in carriages BR BR R4.S3

: 278 Seat fabric Fabric used to cover seats in carriages GWR GWR R4.S3

: 299 Table Glass topped stained/polished removable table BR R5.B1.S3

: 383 Carriage door ventilation panel ‘Luncheon & Tea Baskets’ advert GWR C18

: 524 Carriage destination board Wolverhampton – Yellow on black background GWR U1

: 525 Carriage destination board West Bromwich – Yellow on black background GWR U1

: 526 Carriage destination board Birmingham – Yellow on black background GWR U1

: 527 Carriage destination board Stratford-upon-Avon – Yellow on black background GWR U1

: 528 Carriage destination board Shirley – Yellow on black background GWR U1

: 529 Carriage destination board Bristol – Straw on maroon background LMS U1

: 530 Carriage destination board Bradford – Straw on maroon background LMS U1

: 531 Carriage destination board Birmingham – Straw on maroon background LMS U1

: 532 Carriage destination board Cromer – Straw on maroon background LMS U1

: 969 Door ventilator GWR With cold food menu GWR R4.S3

: 980 Carpet LMS LMS R5.B1.S3

: 997 Picture Travel in 1875 by C. Hamilton Ellis W4

: 998 Picture Travel in 1840 by C. Hamilton Ellis W4

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Tagged Brownhills, Burntwood, Carriage Equipment, Chasewater Railway Museum, Great Eastern, LMS, Midland Railway Objects, Museum Collection, Staffordshire, Steam Trains

ChasewaterRailway Museum – Harry Hartill’s Country

Posted on February 5, 2017 by John D | Leave a comment

ChasewaterRailway Museum

Harry Hartill’s Country

About a month ago I mentioned that we had borrowed this book for a short time and would lke a copy for the museum. Thanks to the generosity of Les and Dawn Waggett in Michigan, USA, we now have one! To explain why they had the book in the first place, Les started out in life in Chasetown, and has obviously keeps his memories alive.

Here is photo of the book in front one of our ‘Colliery Cabinets’ Our thanks again to Les and Dawn Waggett.

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Tagged Bloxwich, Brownhills, Cannock, Cannock Wood, Chasewater Railway Museum, Cheslyn Hay, Great Wyrley, Harry Hartill's Country, Hazel Slade, Heath Hayes, Hednesford, Lichfield, Mining Heritage, Museum Collection, Norton Canes, Old Railway Lines, Pelsall, Walsall Wood

Chasewater Railway Museum – One from the Canal

Posted on February 3, 2017 by John D | Leave a comment

Chasewater Railway Museum

One from the Canal

This Birmingham Canal Navigations weigh plate, approximately 14″ in length, from a narrowboat has been in the museum for some years now, having been purchased by our curator, but we didn’t know much about it until we had a canal enthusiast visit the museum, who made a search and found the following details for us:

‘As regards the BCN plate 478 this boat was gauged at Smethwick on 2nd November 1922 it was a 71’1” long open wooden boat (I.e. it did not have a cabin) and was owned by Stewarts and Lloyds Ltd at Coombs Wood Tube Works at Halesowen and was their No.3.’

Our thanks to our visitor, canal enthusiast – Martin O’Keeffe

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Chasewater Railway Museum – February Newsletter

Posted on February 1, 2017 by John D | Leave a comment

Chasewater Railway Museum

February Newsletter

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Tagged Aldridge, Bloxwich, Brownhills, Burntwood, Cannock, Cannock Wood, Chasewater Railway, Chasewater Railway Museum, Cheslyn Hay, February 2017 Newsletter, Great Wyrley, Hazel Slade, Heath Hayes, Hednesford, Lichfield, Mining Heritage, Museum Collection, Old Railway Lines, Pelsall, Staffordshire, Steam Trains, Walsall, Walsall Wood

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Chasewater Railway Museum

A New Acquisition

A very nice inscription on the plaque

‘Look for me in rainbows’

Lovely

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Tickets for Royal visits to New Street Station, Birmingham.

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Chasewater Railway Museum Catalogue

Drawings

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New Items

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One from the Canal

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