Choose fontsize:
Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
News
jamiepearce
January 17, 2024, 07:59:51 PM
 Evening.been out the picture for a few years.is there any weekenders coming up this year?
rookypair
January 04, 2024, 09:57:08 AM
 I think everyone has dispersed in all directions. Good to see some of the original peeps posting to 
rjm
January 03, 2024, 11:26:38 PM
 This site is pretty dead now! 
TOMTOM
January 03, 2024, 05:38:50 PM
 HI IM HERE ANY RALLYS
dances with badgers
December 28, 2023, 09:40:42 AM
 the dreaded social media lol
DEADLOCK
December 27, 2023, 08:26:38 AM
 Still going social media plays a big part 
dances with badgers
December 26, 2023, 10:41:07 PM
 This site used to be amazing, where has everybody gone? 

View All

 

Currently there is 1 User in the Chatroom!





Click here if you
need van signs


Or here if you
need magnetic signs


Or here if you
need a
Corporate Video Production Company in Milton Keynes

See our
privacy policy here
Pages: [1]
« previous next »
  Print  
Author Topic: Some type of Bristol vehicle plate  (Read 2794 times)
Tafflaff (Rob)
Deputy Administrator
Superhero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 5732


Etrac user 55
« on: March 30, 2009, 06:47:53 PM »
Found on one of my fields
Logged
There is only so many times one can turn the other cheek.
simon c
Hero Member
*****
Offline Offline

Posts: 705
« Reply #1 on: March 30, 2009, 06:49:51 PM »
Nice that Rob,looks like it's of a railway goods waggon ? Smiley
Logged
waltonbasinman
Guest
« Reply #2 on: March 30, 2009, 06:51:25 PM »
Rob i am drooling. That to me is better than a hoard of coins. How sad am I.    Shocked Shocked Shocked
Logged
Jonola (Jon)
Superhero Member
******
Offline Offline

Posts: 1163

Quattro User
« Reply #3 on: March 30, 2009, 07:39:37 PM »
Here is a link. Looks interesting.

http://people.bath.ac.uk/ensegb/wag.htm
Logged
waltonbasinman
Guest
« Reply #4 on: March 30, 2009, 07:42:19 PM »
Nice Jon, a damn good read.   Smiley
Logged
bymatt666 (byron)
Superhero Member
******
Offline Offline

Posts: 1833


R.A.R.E.member
« Reply #5 on: March 30, 2009, 08:43:07 PM »
thats different rob...well done!...a very nice find....byron
Logged
i'd give up chocolate....but i'm no quitter !
minelab explorer xs
NCMD member
zorro
Guest
« Reply #6 on: March 30, 2009, 09:05:51 PM »
thats a really nice find rob. totally unique to an individual engine. let us know if you're able to trace the engine no. further. i'm sure there'll be plenty of steam enthusiasts out there willing to help.
good luck mate
Logged
Richy
Superhero Member
******
Offline Offline

Posts: 1202
« Reply #7 on: March 31, 2009, 07:51:25 AM »
Nice find Rob, I wonder what happened to the wagon/carriage the plate came from. Huh

Richy.
Logged
You can show a gift horse water but a pencil must be lead.
Al.Thepastfinder, ( Alan )
Superhero Member
******
Offline Offline

Posts: 2914


Star of Radio, T.V. and now Youtube, lol.
« Reply #8 on: March 31, 2009, 07:57:52 AM »
nice condition too Rob, well Done.
 nice link too Jon, interesting thanks
Alan
Logged
My Interview on Radio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RlKgWhXXHVA&feature=channel
Alan's Pix
http://www.detectingwales.com/index.php?action=mgallery;sa=album;id=17
B.B.C's X-Ray
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JE01gR_K3Ic
 My HOARD find story
http://www.detectingwales.com/index.php?topic=140.0
mole
Superhero Member
******
Offline Offline

Posts: 1039


R.A.R.E- FID -DW MEMBER -SE /GOLDMAXX /
« Reply #9 on: April 04, 2009, 09:57:19 PM »
Nice find tafflaff  Grin hope you find the following information interesting and useful a brief history of the Bristol wagon works the bristol wagon works was started in 1851 when albert fry  acquired premises in the templegate area of the city and some stock of stratton and hughes coachbuilders of stapleton road albert  was a member of the famous quaker family responsible  for fry choclates. it later became the bristol wagon and carriage works Ltd  with a newly aquired premises at cawdence hill by 1899 they employed over 1000 workers besides rolling stock they produced steam winding engines steam hammers mortar mills pulleys along with carts vans and wagons sack trucks grindstones garden rollers park benches and laundry wringers Roll Eyes mole
Logged
SEEK AND YE SHALL FIND

Pages: [1]
  Print  
« previous next »
 
Jump to:  


Home
SimplePortal 2.3.3 © 2008-2010, SimplePortal