Sadly passed away 1950. Nine Elms Dedication Forum :: Members Lounge :: Enginemens Tales, //' + string + ""; start = (start > 2) ? y = document.all ? With juicy red & black fruit, uplifting herbaceous notes and warm & earthy spice, it is full of flavour & character. In the course of the conversation he informed me that Dave Davis had died and that he was going to have his ashes put in the firebox of a steam engine. In the meantime no regular updates will be made, but the existing website will continue to be fully available during this period. x = overFlowX > 0 ? At Nine Elms Life we promote these values of welcome, transformation, growth and helpfulness, and enjoying the great things life has to offer where we live. excessWidth = 0; While the loco support crew were taking water from a bowser and were pushing some coal forward the ashes of the deceased was given to me with the request to sound the whistle and put them in the firebox London side of Esher station. Bert " Hooker illust. element = document.createElement("div"); This short video is an excerpt from our recent behind the scenes documentary on the Nine Elms development in London. Click here - Nine Elms enginemen with names L - Y. One of the things was Fireman pushing the coal forward on top of the tender while the loco was in motion... My view Admin, if the H&S at work act had been in place in the 1960s, nothing would have moved. setTimeout('renderedElement.style.visibility = "visible"', 1); if (typeof(originalFirstChild) == "undefined") if( typeof(console) == "undefined" ) } You are absolutely right 33110,you are free to comment. } overFlowY = y + renderedHeight + excessHeight - window.innerHeight - window.pageYOffset; Photo copyright Richard Weisham via Ian Simpson. 2 : start; After passing Esher on the up slow and under caution we came to the designated spot so Geoff put the ashes in the firebox and I blew a lament on the whistle. (Photo Don Benn collection), Lower right photo shows Bert on 80145 at Clapham Junction (Central side) with the "Kenny Belle". Yeah, Admin. 2 Riverlight, Nine Elms, London, SW11. } { document.body.removeChild(document.body.firstChild); (these were to test the relative merits of the then natioalised railway companies engines) Hieand his Driver jack Swain drove their engine from London to Inverness, 45231 ran into Salisbury on time and I duly relieved my colleague who had brought the train from Bristol. I was always surprised at the engine lurking at the back of the shed or at finding a new corner I hadn't discovered. display = false; NINE ELMS No.18 is the first in a range of intricately crafted high-quality non-alcoholic drinks specifically designed to complement good food. NINE ELMS No.18 Ruby Velven was created to complement good food. I am sure that in your days as a Second Man, that Shunters in the Yard, were jumping off the Diesel Loco; to pull the points; whilst the Loco was still in motion. As a precaution, 34064 Fighter Command was also moved to Nine Elms to be prepared as the stand-by engine. Nine Elms Driver John W. Hunt (father of Morris Hunt) born 1884, commenced work on the L&SWR at Nine Elms in 1900. Documents available for download in this section have been made available for your interest. } Steam, Sheds, Railways etc... Free discussion to open members. Mel Cox has emailed that the Fireman is Lennie Groves of Weymouth. SOLD. Nine Elms engineman by A. E. 'Bert'. It was run down, dirty but huge. This website is principally dedicated to London's Nine Elms Locomotive Depot and the Enginemen who worked there between 1838 and 1967. self.location.href = start ? So in conclusion look carefully my friends at the faces of these 'Enginemen', for they are the very last of a footplate profession dating back to the year 1838. else by 33110 on Fri Jun 12, 2009 5:19 am. Soon the crowd dispersed and a South West train came into the opposite platform, the driver got out and it happened to Bob Parker (ex-Nine Elms fireman), who came over for a chat. Details about. The loco is only moving slightly at Alton when running round. Alan Newman was a Nine Elms Engineman between 1962 and 1967, he has kindly allowed us to reproduce this article below: "35011 at Nine Elms "Just another day doing the best job in the world, with the finest steam locomotives ever built". Nine Elms is an area within Battersea in South West London and in the far north-eastern corner of the London Borough of Wandsworth, between the SW8 side of Battersea proper and Vauxhall.. excessHeight = 20; { Its now a blame culture. Southern Region Engineman: Life as an Engine Cleaner, Fireman and Passed Fireman, at Nine Elms at Feltham, 1957-1966 Includes Firing on Winston Churchill's Funeral Train by Jim Lester at AbeBooks.co.uk - ISBN 10: 1906419272 - ISBN 13: 9781906419271 - Noodle Books - 2009 - Softcover The Optimists of Nine Elms, also known as The Optimists, is a 1973 British drama film starring Peter Sellers and directed by Anthony Simmons, who also wrote the 1964 novel upon which the film is based.The film is about an old street musician (played by Sellers) who strikes up a friendship with two children - Liz, played by Donna Mullane, and her younger brother Mark, played by John Chaffey. - opens in a new window or tab. This is principally dedicated to both the Nine Elms Locomotive Depot and the Enginemen who worked there between 1838 and 1967. 110. } Amazon Price New from Used from Paperback "Please retry" £12.50 — £10.00: Paperback, 1 Jan. 1984 — — — var display = false; Soft tannins, gentle acidity and layers of complexity progressively unfurl over the course of a meal. Driver Dave Davis and fireman Dave Snelling are on board 73043. A must read is his book 'Nine Elms Engineman' where he describes his railway service and how he was a fireman during the 1948 interchange trials. Although the funeral was not to take place until 30th January 1965, the train's locomotive, Salisbury-shedded 34051 Winston Churchill, was moved to Nine Elms on 25th January to be prepared for the day. { Took a week … Should you wish to use the documents, or extracts of them including photographs, diagrams and images please contact us at info@nineelmsonthesouthbank.com Nine Elms local map View the local map for Vauxhall Nine Elms Vauxhall Nine Elms commercial and development map View the […] I think nowadays, the act has gone overboard. } Buckjumpers, Gobblers and Clauds " is one of a series of A5 sized paperbacks, published by Bradford Barton and below is a list of some of the books in the series: 1. I believe that is what Admin is getting at? FINAL FAREWELL - An interesting story concerning the late David Duncan Davis of Nine Elms depot recounted by Peter Roberts who regularly drives steam specials and charter trains in the South of England. destroyPagination(); BB823. Reminiscences of a fireman 1940-48, including participation in the Locomotive Exchange Trials, 1948. { renderedElement.style.top = (y + 15) + "px"; 124. So was the loco when, not long ago, a freight company shunter alighted by jumping from the bottom step, whilst it was moving. VGC. Lower left photo is of Jim, 8th May 1967 on 34052 with 1709 Waterloo to Basingstoke. 5 bedroom penthouse for sale. //]]> } { The routes, the trains and the experiences are all revealed providing a complete portrait of life on the railway. OK mate, you are excused typing for tonight! See all formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. Supplemented by many unpublished illustrations taken from the footplate and of the men who formed the Nine Elms and Feltham workforce, here is the true story of a Southern Region Engineman. JOIN TODAY!! £5.00. else function destroyPagination() Sadly Lennie is no longer with us, having passed away many years ago. { After electrification of both the Reading and Portsmouth lines he transferred to Waterloo in 1936 until 1949. (event.clientX + de.scrollLeft) : x; Wandering around saw 'Nine Elms Engineman' and quickly handed over a fiver for it. got home and found it had been signed by him. On arrival there was the normal large crowd gathered around the engine when a young lady came up to the cab with tears in her eyes and said "Thank you very, very much for giving my grandfather a good send off, it's what he wanted", both Geoff and I felt very humble and pleased to have been of service. Robert Bryndza’s debut thriller, The Girl in the Ice, became a publishing phenomenon enthralling more than three million readers.And with Nine Elms, Bryndza is back in top form with edge-of-your-seat suspense and absolutely riveting characters. Gordon Hooper seen here at Southampton Central 8th April 1966. renderedHeight = renderedElement.offsetHeight; Get Textbooks on Google Play. Author of Nine Elms engineman (Truro: Bradford Barton [1985] notes that he was born on 2 July 1916 at Dartford: his father worked at Slades Green and other members of the family worked on the railway. var start = document.go_page.start.value; - for drinks, coffees, chats, music, food, films and so much more. start = (start - 1) * 25; See original listing. if (document.body.firstChild != originalFirstChild) start = (isNaN(start) || start < 0 ) ? } At 195 hectares, it is far larger than Hyde Park and situated less than a mile upstream from the Houses of Parliament. Glynn Thompson says via the Nine Elms Facebook page that the fireman was Peter Palmer on loan from Workington MPD. A spectacular penthouse apartment covering the entire 15th floor Riverlight Two. Hope its of use to some of you. { renderedElement.style.left = (x + 15) + "px"; The routes, the trains and the experiences are all revealed providing a complete portrait of life on the railway. The Locomotive: 35011 'General Steam Navigation'. renderedWidth = renderedElement.offsetWidth; Kate Marshall was a young police detective when she solved the case of the Nine Elms serial killer—almost becoming a victim herself. We left on time and my fireman, Geoff Bailey of the Mid Hants, performed well so all went according to plan. element.style.position = "absolute"; He and his Driver got relief at Bournemouth by Driver Ray Hardy and Fireman Frank Smith. Below an over-bridge there was a large waving crowd. alert(message); Three weeks earlier to the following event I was asked if I would put the ashes of an old railwayman in the firebox of our locomotive at a specified place as requested by the relatives of the deceased. } Ended: 18 Mar, 2021 18:34:09 GMT. 873 likes. Nine Elms. Has some lovely pics of the locos, the engineman and some fond memories of those worked ther. Inspector Tim Crowley standing beside 73043 at Waterloo possibly after working an Up Ocean Liner train from Southampton. { NINE ELMS WAR MEMORIAL PLAQUE AT WATERLOO. function createPagination(which, string, x, y) The site also seems to be "live" with regular additions making it worth revisiting. } Re: Nine Elms Enginemens Tales. This section is now in two parts - this page is in alphabetical order A - K. { function do_pagination_start() y - overFlowY : y; NINE ELMS ENGINEMAN A.E. " (Below) Nine Elms MPD and Rebuilt West Country Class 34018 'Axminster' looks resplendent as she is prepared for her next turn of duty in 1962. /* Pour maximiser les compatibilites IE6/7/8 en quirk/doctyped */ var de = !document.documentElement.clientWidth?document.body:document.documentElement; Nine Elms includes central London’s last remaining industrial district and is the final piece of the South Bank to undergo a wholesale transformation. var agt = navigator.userAgent.toLowerCase(); 0 : start; Photo copyright John Tiley, thanks to Don Benn. We felt that we had done what was required and with as much dignity as possible, so onwards to Waterloo. No, Im not saying its ok to do it these days, 33110. far from it, We will have to agree to differ then, Ilfracombe. renderedElement.style.visibility = "visible"; 33110. y = overFlowY > 0 ? Found a very intresting website devoted to Nine Elms Shed. Hollands, G. SOUTHERN LOCOMAN BB, [1982] pp. The Nine Elms website is currently undergoing a change in its administration. The scheme has a gross development value of £480M. And you should know from experience how I get on with computers. Supplemented by many unpublished illustrations taken from the footplate and of the men who formed the Nine Elms and Feltham workforce, here is the true story of a Southern Region Engineman. display = true;