This petrol rationing book is thought to date from the "Suez Crisis" of 1956. (Note "Her Majesty" - so must be 1952 or later)STORY TO TELL...? Please share it with us, using the "comments" box (below).
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Artifact : Petrol Rationing Coupons
This petrol rationing book is thought to date from the "Suez Crisis" of 1956. (Note "Her Majesty" - so must be 1952 or later)STORY TO TELL...? Please share it with us, using the "comments" box (below).
Archive Photo : Hucknall Central Station
Photo shows Hucknall Central Station. Access to the platform was from the footbridge (seen here), which ran alongside the main Watnall Road bridge.The photo was taken from the south-east of the station, which had a small siding. However, the track seems to be missing from this photo, suggesting that it the photograph taken after the station had closed.
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Archive Photo : Final Train From Linby
Plaque on front of engine "1873 - 1988 Linby Colliery Last Train"STORY TO TELL...? Please share it with us, using the "comments" box (below).
Archive Photo : Watnall Road/Central Station
Aerial photo, showing Central Station and its passenger footbridge adjacent to Watnall Road.Former factory buildings in centre of picture still exist (see here).
Storth Avenue is clearly visible just beyond the factory, running left-to-right. Beyond Storth Avenue are the terraced houses of Byron Street and Orchard Street, which were replaced by modern housing in the 1960s (see Buildings Timeline).
Factory shown is Reynolds which manufactured ‘Renola’ brand underwear. (See Hucknall Textile Factories)
Archive Photo : Rolls Royce Engine Testing
A Dart Ambassador undergoing aircraft engine tests at Rolls Royce.More aviation pictures here.
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Archive Photo : Rolls Royce
An Ambassador aircraft at Rolls Royce.More aviation pictures here.
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Archive Photo : Rolls Royce Engine Testing
Testing of Phantom F4K aircraft engine.More aviation pictures here.
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Archive Photo : Rolls Royce Engine Testing
Testing of RB2-11 at Rolls Royce.More aviation pictures here.
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Archive Photo : Rolls Royce Engine
Engineers working on a Canberra aircraft engine.More aviation pictures here.
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Archive Photo : Rolls Royce Engine
Fitting of an Auster Continental Engine.More aviation pictures here.
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Archive Photo : Rolls Royce Engine
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Archive Photo : Rolls Royce Engine
Engineers working on Vulture aircraft engine.More aviation pictures here.
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Archive Photo : Rolls Royce Engine
Engineers working on a Rolls Royce engine in a Tyne Lincoln.More aviation pictures here.
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Archive Photo : Rolls Royce Engine Testing
Testing of an aircraft engine at Hucknall's Rolls Royce factory.More aviation pictures here.
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Archive Photo : Rolls Royce Engine Testing
Testing of an aircraft engine at Hucknall's Rolls Royce factory.More aviation pictures here.
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Archive Photo : Rolls Royce Engine Testing
Testing of an aircraft engine at Hucknall's Rolls Royce factory.More aviation pictures here.
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Archive Photo : Rolls Royce Engine Testing
Testing of an aircraft engine at Hucknall's Rolls Royce factory.More aviation pictures here.
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Archive Photo : Rolls Royce Engine Testing
Testing of an aircraft engine at Hucknall's Rolls Royce factory.More aviation pictures here.
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Archive Photo : Co-op Milk Delivery
Electric milkfloat about to make daily doorstep deliveries; setting out from Co-operative Dairy on Park Drive.STORY TO TELL...? Please share it with us, using the "comments" box (below).
Archive Photo : Railway Station
Photo shows Hucknall Central Station, looking north along the LNER Line which ran between Nottingham and Sheffield.Bridge on left carries Watnall Road. The site is now levelled, and is the site of the Torkard Medical Centre, Piccolos Restaurant and Lloyds Pharmacy.
On the opposite side of Watnall Road was the station masters house, which is now the site of a modern bungalow.
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