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The following (eleven) photos were taken in 1964 by the late Vic Hardwicke, Annesley Train Crew Clerk. My heartfelt thanks go to his son Tony for sending them to me.

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Guards signing-on office c.1964. 
Can anyone help with identification?
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Pete Holland Ken Chapman Joe Iles
(l-r);Pete Holland, Ken Chapman, Joe Iles
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Celia Smith
Celia Smith (later to marry fireman Ron Davies)
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Vic Hardwicke
Vic Hardwicke
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Len Cawthorne
Len Cawthorne
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Celia Smith
?????? and Celia Smith
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Annesley Train Office
Guards signing-on Office c.1964: Albert Norton, ??? ,???
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Celia Smith and Vic Hardwicke
Celia Smith and Vic Hardwicke
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Annesley Cabin
Annesley Down Side Cabin
Harry Bradshaw and George Stevenson
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Annesley No.2 Box
Annesley No.2 'Box......who is the occupant??
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Who is this???

Send me your own photos past and present, and any description you would like me to write - your life story if you wish!

Fireman Mac "Mida" Newton
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"Mida" passed away on July 31st 2007, aged 66. He will be sadly missed.

Malcolm "Mida" Newton started at Annesley in March 1956. He left the railway in 1964. Now retired, he lives with his daughter Tammy at Kirkby-in-Ashfield

Fireman Ivan Terry Summers
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Ivan Summers started his railway career at Annesley in March 1958. He transferred to Langwith Junction (41J) in July 1965.Subsequently Langwith Jct.became Shirebrook Diesel Depot. On closure of that depot, Ivan, by now a driver, moved to the EWS depot at Worksop, from where he retired in September 2005.

Fireman Chris Ward
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I started at Annesley on 11th January 1960. In 1965 the writing was on the wall for the closure of the GC so in March of that year I transferred to Toton. Disillusioned with diesels, I left the railway service in late 1966. Currently working for a finance company, I live in Derby with my partner Pauline and step-daughter Kerry. I am now a fireman with Peak Rail.

Fireman Alan Harvey
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Passed Fireman George Summerfield
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Driver Les Pollard
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"Danny" Webb's pride and joy!

Passed Fireman Arthur (Danny) Webb
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Driver George Strauther
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Fireman Derek Hemmings
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Fireman Tony Parker
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Fireman Ivor Smith
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Fireman Glyn Walker
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Fireman Barry Towler
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Fireman Keith Lonsdale
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Fireman Dave Mancer
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Passed Fireman Roy Warhurst
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Fireman Brian Burton
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Fireman Vince Walker
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Vince Walker's railway career started at Annesley in October 1956. He left in 1962. Now retired, he lives at Carlton with his partner Marlene. He is currently a trainee fireman at Peak Rail.

Driver Herbert Campey
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Sadly, Herbert passed away on July 11th 2007 aged 86.

Driver Alan Whitby
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Fireman Malcolm Perry
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Fireman Alan Attenborough
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Dave Campey with Joe Gibbon and (r) Dave Abrahall
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Fireman Peter Naylor
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Fireman Pat Jarvis
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Fireman Ron Davies
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Yardmaster's secretary Celia Davies (nee Smith)
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Driver Stan Taylor
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Fireman Brian Stokes
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Driver Tommy Langley
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Fireman Pete Hobbs
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Pete passed away suddenly on 10th April 2008 AGED 64.
He will be sadly missed.

Passed Fireman Joe Haywood
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Fireman Howard (Jim) Bakewell
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Fireman Colin Oakhill
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Fireman Keith Rowley
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Fitters Colin Randall & Eddie Morris
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Guard Freddie Hoare
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Fireman Brian Orange (CLICK TO ENLARGE)
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The fireman standing behind Brian on "Britannia" 4-6-2 no.70049 "Solway Firth" is "Nobby" Clarke

Fitter Colin Swainson
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Fireman Frank Yates
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Fireman Jim Scothern
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Fitter Terry Bonser
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Fireman Dennis "Chip" Chafer
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Fireman Robin Cawkwell
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Fireman Trevor Lear
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Fireman Carl Hill
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Fireman Mick Gentle
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Fireman Ken Coleman
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Fireman John Early
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Fireman Bernard Allsop
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Fireman Barry Shaw
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Driver Stan Botham
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Fireman Rex Pearl
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Fireman Keith Marriott
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Guard Peter House
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Fireman Jeff Bates
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Fireman Dennis Bates
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Fireman John Gibson
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Fireman Roy Stout
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Fireman Dennis Parker
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Fireman Alan Mason
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Fireman Alan Newbury
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