Rail Lines
We have pictures of two of the three residents at the ‘Lady’
No.3 ‘Hanbury’ 0-6-0ST Peckett 567/1894. Acquired new. Worked at Walsall Wood Colliery 1949-53, to Chasetown 1953, Returned to Coppice Colliery in 1954. Still there in 1962. Since scrapped. Pictured crossing Brownhills Road, Norton Canes.
‘Fair Lady’ 0-4-2ST Beyer Peacock 1915/1879. Worked from new to 1894 at Wilkin Colliery, Brownhills, then transferred to Coppice Colliery, Heath Hayes. Scapped there 1926.
No.2 Thomas 0-6-0T Kitson 5358/1921, bought from Glyncorrwg Colliery, Glamorgan in February 1926. Still at Coppice in 1962, since scrapped. As NCB loco only known as No.2 – no longer ‘Thomas’
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I am writing a book on Harper Brothers of Heath Hayes, and attempting to find details of Lady Bowering Hanbury.
Thank you Bryan.
Thank you for your interest. Some details are following by email.
Hi,
Just a quick note, I live at 286 Cannock Road, Heath Hayes which I believe was Felix Harpers House when it was built after marrying Ivy Tennant from the bakers. 288 has recently been demolished which belonged to His sister but 284 his brothers house still stands and is owned by John Weldon a well known business man and supporter of Heath Hayes football club.
Interestingly when 288 was demolished a couple of railway lines were found under the property, I guess to help the foundations.
All the best with your work!!
Hi Malcolm, Thanks for your comment – I always like local history bits and pieces. I had a great uncle whose property backed onto Cannock Road – I wonder if he had any railway lines??
Regards,
John
CWS
Dear sir,
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Ahh absolutely ace ,Cant say how great it is to see Thomas My great grandads Train ,He was Jo Clifton who lived in a Caravan up Cannock road ,My grandad drove for Harpers Bus Co ,Brilliant Cheers
Any Chance of Swapping the Photo for one you might not have of the no2 ,Think it is my great grandad on picture ,??
If you can download the photo , feel free. We would be grateful for any copies of local locomotive pictures.
They all form part of our museum collection at Chasewater Railway.
Regards
John (cws)