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Mexborough Railway Life (1940s-1960s)

Chris Brook

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Steve Penny talks about Mark Crook's Wath Wanderers on the Grassroots Plus Podcast by Chris BrookBy Chris Brook

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Location of Mexborough Loco Sheds 1:18

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Alan descibes where the original shed was in MexboroughBy Chris Brook

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Progression through the ranks at Mexborough Loco 4:25

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Going through the ranks at Mexborough loco in the 1940sBy Chris Brook

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George Henry Duke 0:23

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Alan recalls George's lapel flower.By Chris Brook

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Arthur Speke 1:42

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Alan speaks about Arthur Speke who supported teh church throughout his life.By Chris Brook

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Walking To Work 1:09

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Alan speaks about Bob Turner whose commute was a walk from Wombwell to Mexborough - 6 miles each way!By Chris Brook

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Strike 2:57

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Alan's experience of how strike breakers were treated.By Chris Brook

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Scarborough Route Learning & Bonfire Accident 1:42

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Route learning Scarborough and Roger Hague's brother has an accident that stopped him from driving.By Chris Brook

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Special Trains - Circus, Pigeon & Operas 2:51

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Mexborough loco drivers had to work some unusal special trains including circus trains, Carl Rosa opera company and racing pigeons.By Chris Brook

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Percy Brook - Alan's Dad 1:00

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Alan Brook speaks about his father, Percy Brook, who was a driver at Mexborough loco from 1914.By Chris Brook

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Missing Last Train 0:39

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Walking home after missing the last trainBy Chris Brook

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Mexborough Links 5:01

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The different driving links at Mexborough loco in the 1950s.By Chris Brook

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Masbrough To Stratford 0:46

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The workings of the Masborough to Stratford service.By Chris Brook

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Mallard Cheat 0:11

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Was the world record speed by a steam train fair?By Chris Brook

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Liverpool To Hull Family Trains 1:14

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Families who moved from the port of Liverpool to the port of Hull (vice versa) had monthly direct services to visit relatives.By Chris Brook

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Keep It In The Family 1:28

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Sons often follwed their fathers into similar trades.By Chris Brook

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Good Drivers Could Make Them Sing 1:47

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Alan discuss the merits of different drivers & even different coal in the performance of the steam locosBy Chris Brook

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George Bentley & swearing 1:09

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How a religious driver reacted when Alan swore.By Chris Brook

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Firedroppers - Worst Job At The Depot 1:11

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fire dropper : drops live fire by removing loosely fitting slotted bars from fire box and rakes ashes and cinders from fire box into ash pit with long metal rake, on arrival of engine at shed after journey; in small sheds also does work of ash filler q.v.; on some railways work done by fireman and occasionally by engine cleaner…

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Driving Links - Garratt To Silkstone 1:55

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Various Links at Mexborough LocoBy Chris Brook

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Collieries Served By Mexborough Loco 1:14

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Listing some of the collieries served by Mexborough loco.By Chris Brook

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Boswell Shower 1:03

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Alan Brook describes an experience of working on a "Boswell".By Chris Brook

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Asbestos 1:36

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Everyday use of Asbestos on the Railway (1940s)By Chris Brook

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Army Leaders On The Railway 1:49

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Army leaders were often involved in crash investigations. Also after the war, they were drafted in to manage depots.By Chris Brook

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Cleaner - Labourer - Fireman 2:16

7+ y ago2:16

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Progression through the ranks at Mexborough Loco Shed in the 1940sBy Chris Brook

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Sanitary Train 2:30

7+ y ago2:30

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Alan Brook descibes how the railway helped to deal with sewage in South Yorkshire (approx 1950s)By Chris Brook

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