This piece of memorabilia from Barry Bull is a greetings message from the General Manager of the Great Western Railway 1921-1929, Sir Felix John Clewett Pole, to all members of staff for the year 1928.
The first two inside pages.
Third page.
Final page.
An old newsletter has just turned up in some old paperwork we are going through, and as it was first published at this time of year, I thought it might be interesting to show the state of play 26 years ago.
The latest addition to be entered on the museum database is a collection of handbills, a number of them from local stations.
The one pictured here is obviously of interest to Chasewater Railway members, being a return trip to Sutton Park, leaving from, amongst other places, Brownhills (Midland) station and Walsall Wood. This was the Midland line which extended into the Cannock Chase coalfield, passing through our present Brownhills West station. How about the price? – 5p return to Sutton Park in today’s money!
The Brownhills (Midland) station was situated between the A452 Chester Road and the A5. We have others of local interest which I shall post here in the future, but I haven’t as yet come across any more from Brownhills – but I shall keep on looking!!
The Museum of Cannock Chase, which is based at the old Valley Colliery in Hednesford, is redesigning the coal mining display. This means that a life sized fibreglass model of a pit pony will be surplus to requirements.
An article was posted on their web site asking if any one could find the pony a new home. Chasewater Museum’s registrar John, spotted this, and promptly put in an offer for it. John’s bid was successful, beating many more offers from other interested parties, and Chasewater Museum is now the proud owner of this splendid animal.
Our thanks go to Nick Bullock for the collection from Hednesford and delivery to its new home at Chasewater.
The pony soon made itself at home in the Heritage Centre at Brownhills West.
All photo’s courtesy of John chasewaterstuff.
Chasewater Railway Museum 