Yorkshire People and Railways by Peter Tuffrey.
Published on Friday 23 December 2011 08:00
Just what is it about the mention of old
trains and railways that has half the male population drooling?
As a long time collector of old
photographs, particularly those depicting railways, Doncaster writer Peter
Tuffrey has for many years been aware of the vast photographic archives that
can be accessed.
Renewing his contact recently with an
old acquaintance, journalist Peter Charlton, Mr Tuffrey has been able to select
some of these photographs for use in his new 128 page book Yorkshire People
& Railways.
Filled with stunning and nostalgic
photographs, it is perfect for enthusiasts of both rail and local history
especially, there’s bound to be at least one image from where you live.
Under various chapter headings –
Views from the Lineside; Staff; Crashes; On Shed and Works; Preserved Railways;
Railway Stations – you are able to see the many different ways Yorkshire
people have been involved with railways, particularly in the days of steam, in
their own county. Some of the lineside pictures are superbly pin-sharp, having
been scanned from large format glass plate negatives.
But that is not to detract from the
other pictures in the book, which have been carefully composed and taken over
the years.
But information is as important as the
image, and the picture captions are well researched, informative and reflect
the author’s reputation for unearthing the unusual and eccentric.
Yorkshire People & Railways not only
provides interest for the real enthusiast but also for the general social
historian who wants to look back in time and get a feel for how it really was
in the days when steam really was king.
If that wasn’t enough then what
about the other new offering from the prolific pen of this Doncaster history
author, South Yorkshire Railway Stations - a fascinating walk down memory lane
or should that be line - looking at incidents and images of dozens of stations,
sadly most long gone now.
Once again a must have offering for
anyone with a penchant for everything rail.
Priced at £12.99 and available now from
good bookshops or Amblerley Publishing on 01453 847800. Number for ordering is
ISBN 978-1-4456-0514-2.
All the books from Peter Tuffrey make
ideal Christmas presents and there are a lot of them, Peter has been a busy boy
over the last few months with offerings covering all sorts of subjects with the
emphasis on local history.
Perhaps one of the most fascinating
(certainly for me) is the updated version of Doncaster District pubs.
He has added many new venues to his
first version of this book and it contains the same amount of detail in a
selection of public houses to be found in outlying districts of Doncaster, with
the sad exception of course of those that have disappeared over the years and
unfortunately there are quite a few of those. A read through this book is a
real trip down memory lane.
There are others available, too many to
mention here, but all are available from Waterstones or W.H. Smiths or other
good book shops.
From: http://www.thornegazette.co.uk/community/recalling_the_days_when_steam_locos_ruled_the_railways_1_4078663
Yorkshire
People & Railways, Doncaster, South Yorkshire Railway Stations, Amblerley
Publishing, Doncaster District pubs
