Goodmans Scrapyard with derelict saddle tank steam locomotive, Bradwell Road.
Goodmans Scrapyard with derelict saddle tank steam locomotive
Goodmans Scrapyard with derelict saddle tank steam locomotive, Bradwell Road. Colour photograph.
Place
New Bradwell
Contributor
Sylvia Mead
Reference number
SMC/011/037
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Further to my comment on what become of Nobby Newport went to a new home for many years the iron and steel works shunting loco had been for many years (25)in my fathers scrap yard E Goodman Bradwell Road New Bradwell it was bought by a steam -age-boff in Slough who restored the train to its former glory The train left my fathers yard on the back of a low-loader lorry the little steam loco Nobby Newport shunted passengersbetween Wolverton Newport Pagnell many years ago my father worked until he was 82 years old when land sold houses built on the sight Does this answer your question Mark any other news required please get in touch i am now 85 years old dad lived to 92 years old Rosalie Osborne (Goodman daughter of Ted) 22-09- 2023
yes it was sold off when the scrap yard closed by my father Ted Goodman yard along with 2 brothers houses now built on the land Cousins very disappointed not one close named Goodman Close after it being a family scrap yard for many years i will find out more details and print another comment Rosalie Osborne nee Goodman daughter of Ted Goodman who retired age 82 years old lived until 91 years old September 2023
I think it was restored.
Does anyone know what happened to the saddle tanks?
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