Buckfastleigh, Easter 1981 - a photo on Flickriver

Buckfastleigh, Easter 1981

Continuing with the search through my negative archives to see how many files are labelled with the word Easter, this is a photo from a series dated 1981. Previously shown on flickr I have altered the upload date so it shows today.

Me at 32 years of age at Buckfastleigh station on the Dart Valley Railway. I think I was there for the vintage rally that you can see going on in the field behind the station, but I really don't recall as the only photos of the day seem to be taken in and around the station area. Photo taken with a Minolta SRT 303 SLR camera with 50mm lens, film was Ilford HP5 developed in Microphen.

The locomotive Glendower was built by Hunslet in 1954 for the Ministry of Supply and went to work for the National Coal Board. After working at a number of collieries, it was withdrawn from Hafodyrynys. It was initially preserved in Bristol but moved to Buckfastleigh in 1978. It was taken out of service in 1995 as the boiler was in need of an overhaul. It is currently on display at Buckfastliegh. (Wikipedia)

Who took the photograph? www.flickr.com/photos/opobs/2059488815/

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Taken in: United Kingdom / England / Buckfastleigh (show map)

Taken on: April 20, 1981

Tags:

Dart Valley Railway

Buckfastleigh

locomotive

railway

Hunslet

Glendower

NCB

Mike Stokes

Minolta SRT 303

Easter

1981

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Sets appears in: • Me! • 1980s Assorted

Groups appears in: • Wickham of Ware - Railway Vehicles & Industrial Equipment

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