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Retired #BritishRail & #VirginTrains Train Driver (38yrs). Photography, Trustee "Friends of Williamson's Tunnels" @FoWT & "Liverpool & Manchester Railway Trust" @LMRailway , Nikon, LandRover, RangeRover, RealAle, SingleMalt, Proud Dad π chrisiles.co.uk
Our next FoWT monthly meeting will take place on Monday 13th April 2026 β 7.00 pm (19.00 hrs)
"Historic Hillbark" by Dominga Devitt
Historic Hillbark - The history of the house that moved, who built it, who lived in it and how it moved from Bidston to Frankby.
Since it is #InternationalWomensDay we like to raise a glass to renowned actress Franny Kemble. Who, on the 25th August 1830, climbed on board a locomotive with George Stephenson and took a trip out to the Sankey Viaduct and was totally enthralled. Read her famed account here
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George Stephenson
William Baker
John Ramsbottom
The 4 half wheels, recognising these early Railway pioneers
George Stephenson,
William Baker
John Ramsbottom
Henry Booth
Installation, celebrating the early Railway and itβs engineers.
Installation, celebrating the early Railway and itβs engineers.
Installation, celebrating the early Railway and itβs engineers.
Beyond Liverpool Lime Street's platforms, up at street level, is an installation celebrating the early Railway & itβs engineers
Designed to represent the Railway line below your feet. Consisting of four half wheels, each in recognition of important people, linked to L&MR & early LNWR
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β¬ More about Crown Street...
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β¬ More about Lime Street...
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Liverpool's first terminus Railway station was Crown Street on the L&MR, opened 1830
Lime Street Station opened, 1836, replacing the original Crown Street
Making Lime Street Station, the Oldest, Still-Operating, Terminus, Mainline Railway Station in the World. #GradeIIListed
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A sketch of how Wappi g station.might have looked in 1830. Aeriel landscape showing streets, buildings etc.
Always an interesting stage in the discovery process. Roughing out the landscape around Wapping station; Liverpool dock terminus of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway; c. 1830. So few sources here, so many questions.
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It was very sad to receive the news that our good friend and colleague, Gerry Jones, had recently passed away. The Trustees and volunteers of FoWT send their thoughts and condolences to Gerry's family and friends at this very sad time...
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An illustration of how the Wapping Tunnel in Liverpool was built. Showing a cutaway diagram of two shafts and the interior of the tunnel under construction; men horses tramway. . A plan shows the location of all 8 construction shafts.
First draft of an illustration showing two of 8 construction shafts or 'eyes' along the Wapping tunnel in Liverpool - during its construction in 1827/8. A plan shows the location of all 8 shafts (see R H G Thomas p39).
A small section of the Berlin Wall, painted, just before it's demolition.
The former 'Kunsthaus Tacheles' arts centre, Berlin-Mitte, Berlin East Side.
My collection of small fragments of the Berlin Wall, broken off the Wall as souvenirs.
Whilst visiting Berlin, I explored the Berlin Wall, days after it's collapse (Nov 1989). I even helped with it's destruction, by breaking off fragments of Wall as souvenirs...
A section of Wall, former 'Kunsthaus Tacheles' arts centre, Berlin-Mitte, the East Side & framed Berlin Wall...
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Unearthing the lost Garston River, the rediscovery of the ancient stone culvert and watercourse of the historic Garston Brook
Unearthing the lost Garston River, the rediscovery of the ancient stone culvert and watercourse of the historic Garston Brook
A Liverpool Echo article reporting the discovery of the old Garston River Culvert, Thursday 4th November 1982
During construction of the new Garston Way bypass around 1982, an old stone culvert was discovered...
Thought to be the original Watercourse of the Old Garston Brook, one of Liverpoolβs ancient lost rivers. Sadly, the stone arch is buried once again, within the foundations of the bridge
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My wife said to try soaking it in water and fabric softener, that I'm told will loosen the weave. Then try stretching it. It may help, certainly won't harm though. Good luck
Our next FoWT monthly meeting will take place on Monday 2nd March 2026 β 7.00 pm (19.00 hrs)
"The Building of the Manchester Ship Canal" by the Daniel Adamson Preservation Society
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'Yield', Ireland...
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November 1826, it was discovered that the Wapping Tunnel would pass under houses by Great George Square, and it was decided to redirect the tunnel to avoid them. The tunnel goes under many houses along its length, so what was so special about these large and expensive houses of Great George Square?
Sefton Park's iconic Victorian, Grade II* listed, Palm House. Originally shot on #NikonD200, converted to #InfraRed
Yeah, ill will find them as soon as possible. I Love InfraRed π
Cheers, without looking at the negatives, I'll be honest I can't remember. But most likely the Kodak I think. I need to find the negs and do better copies π
Oh, interesting. I wonder, it is a similar shape. A nice shot too π
Trees at Thurstaston Common, Wirral. Taken in the early 1980's. Photographed on #InfraRed #35mm film #NikonFA #B&W
A study of a set of 12 bridges (sketches and descriptions) which were built for the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. In this case all show arches passing under the railway through an embankment
Liverpool and Manchester Railway, panorama study (features) block 2A - Ainsworths Bridge to Lee's Bridge number 1; numbered 8 to 20 on original list. Thanks to @lmrailway.bsky.social
There are lots of great underground sites for the public to explore. Check them out on our website https://f.mtr.cool/zkrxgpbemf
Watching the Winter Games inΒ Cortina d'Ampezzo, takes me back to an unforgettable road trip I did through theΒ Dolomite Mountains and Cortina in the early 1990s. What a spectacular place...
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During a night shift, unloading MGR coal trains at Fiddlers Ferry Power Station, I had a moonlit stroll amongst the cooling towers...
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Early 1980's views from Oglet Shore, looking out across the River Mersey
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A nostalgic view along Canning Dockside with an unobstructed view of the three graces in the early 1980's