RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted December 30, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2015 He's a Bernard as far as I'm concerned. No doubt whatsoever. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 He's a Bernard as far as I'm concerned. No doubt whatsoever.I beg to differ Colin, as there isn't a barrel around his neck he doesn't qualify .....Here's a proper pair of Bernards ! 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted December 30, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2015 He's a Bernard as far as I'm concerned. No doubt whatsoever. He's a religious man as he's carrying his daily bread or is he just using his loaf. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted December 30, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 30, 2015 Andrew (Andy) Gripper would be good. Ar$e 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp1 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 Jeremiah 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold colin penfold Posted December 30, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2015 I beg to differ Colin, as there isn't a barrel around his neck he doesn't qualify ..... Here's a proper pair of Bernards ! image.jpeg He's a religious man as he's carrying his daily bread or is he just using his loaf. I didn't say he was a saint, just a Bernard. He looks a lot like B Cribbins Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp1 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 I didn't say he was a saint, just a Bernard. He looks a lot like B Cribbins Actually, I think he looks like Stephen Fry Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted December 30, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2015 (edited) I didn't say he was a saint, just a Bernard. He looks a lot like B CribbinsThat's a Perk's of the job then. Edited December 30, 2015 by gwrrob 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted December 30, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2015 Actually, I think he looks like Stephen Fry General Melchett (Retired) 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
sp1 Posted December 30, 2015 Share Posted December 30, 2015 General Melchett (Retired)Yes - sort of a cross between General Melchett and the character from Jeeves & Wooster Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Clearwater Posted December 30, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2015 Given his purported age, wouldn't the gentleman have been born in the late Victorian period? If so, how about one of those splendidly over the top (Melchett on the brain) names beloved by the Victorians? Eg Somerset as a Christian name (would suggest he's off his patch and hence why is catching a train) or an Old Testament name - Caleb, Seth or Ephraim? Perhaps coupled to an old Devon surname of the sort we don't see many of these days. Continuing the Melchett theme, the Devon regiment appears to have had two WW1 VCs George Onions ans Theodore Veale. Not sure how ' Devon' those names are... David 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Mallard60022 Posted December 30, 2015 RMweb Premium Share Posted December 30, 2015 Hows about Albert Veale (placing.....Down Platform as he is going back to Cornwall....Veale being a Kernow name as well)? Onions is quite an appealing name though.............souper idea. Dillyduckbill 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted December 30, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2015 Given his purported age, wouldn't the gentleman have been born in the late Victorian period? If so, how about one of those splendidly over the top (Melchett on the brain) names beloved by the Victorians? Eg Somerset as a Christian name (would suggest he's off his patch and hence why is catching a train) or an Old Testament name - Caleb, Seth or Ephraim? Perhaps coupled to an old Devon surname of the sort we don't see many of these days. Continuing the Melchett theme, the Devon regiment appears to have had two WW1 VCs George Onions ans Theodore Veale. Not sure how ' Devon' those names are... David Mr Charles Waterbury........think "Daddy! My Daddy!"......... Rob 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold NHY 581 Posted December 30, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2015 Or, 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted December 30, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 30, 2015 I reckon he's a bookie - off to Newton for the races. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cary hill Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 (edited) I reckon he's a bookie - off to Newton for the races. More likely to be going to Buckfastleigh Races to see if 2nd Baron Lord Mildmay of Flete can repeat his 1946 Whitsun success and get a GWR locomotive named after him like his father: The photo is of the 1949 Whitsun meeting at Buckfastleigh which attracted a crowd of over 20,000 with Princess Margaret attending accompanied by 2nd Lord Mildmay. Edit: apparently there was National Hunt racing at South Brent between 1889 and 1912. Edited December 31, 2015 by cary hill Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted December 31, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2015 I reckon he's a bookie - off to Newton for the races. He needs to get to the other platform then. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 31, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2015 He's considering whether to put a pound on 'Aunty Flora' in the 2.30 at Haverfordwest. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
cary hill Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 He needs to get to the other platform then. ...using the footbridge......the barrow crossing at the Plymouth end. Inverurie Loco Works F.C. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted December 31, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2015 A cold winters morning in the South Hams, as we catch 5551 and 6417 on the embankment.The crews are hoping for an early finish to have time to go to a New Years Eve party. 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted December 31, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2015 F C Santa Claus Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bgman Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 F C Santa ClausDya think they could organise a friendly with Brent Academicals ? 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Captain Kernow Posted December 31, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2015 It is with great regret that I have to announce the discovery of another rapacious housing development on the green fields of Devon, but this time it looks as if a portion of the old Kingsbridge branch at Brent will be lost. Looking at the plans deposited by Cavanna Homes - http://www.cavannahomes.co.uk/developments/palstone-meadow- the former Kingsbridge embankment will be incorporated in a new housing development on what is being called 'Palstone Meadow'. This means that the view in this photo (taken last Winter) will disappear, from the railway embankment (inclusive) and to the right of it: Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold gwrrob Posted December 31, 2015 Author RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2015 As we come to the end of 2015 it's a time for reflection. A big thanks to everyone's support whether by likes or posting.It makes it worthwhile keeping this part of the world in your thoughts,50 years since it closed. 2016 promises to be a bit special with some new coaches and finally a footbridge to sit on the platforms. Hopefully we can have another meet up with perhaps more people coming this time. So can I raise a glass of whatever your favourite tipple is and wish you all a Happy New Year.To friends of ANTB Cheers. 14 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john dew Posted December 31, 2015 RMweb Gold Share Posted December 31, 2015 Happy New Year to you Rob and all the other contribuitors to ANTB from a sunny but rather cold Vancouver. Of course, living here, I will not be celebrating 2016 for quite a while. Bit like Cpl Jones really, always that bit behind everybody else! Cheers John 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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