Cravens, Sheffield

[Mad Doug Biker]

Have you thought about getting in touch with the Railway Preservation Society of Ireland, to see if they have any information on the company.

http://www.steamtrainsireland.com/

The Irish Cravens coaches? I hadn't really thought of that one. Thanks.

I have tried to contact other owners in this country before, like the people who have the class 105 at the ELR, etc.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Mods, I am not sure exactly where to put this as I am trying to get as wide an audience as possible. Usually there is someone who knows something or worked in such a place in 19whatever or who knows someone who did, etc.

 

[winjim]

Could try the Sheffield Museums Trust. They curate a lot of the city's industrial heritage.

https://www.sheffieldmuseums.org.uk/


Or drop the central library a line, they might have something in the archives.

information.library@sheffield.gov.uk

 

[winjim]

Or SMEE, which is made up mainly of a lot of old fellas who are really into trains. Maybe some connection there. In any case you should come for a ride on their miniature railway.

https://www.sheffieldmodelengineers.com/

 

[oxoman]

Might be looking at previous claims against the company. Certainly numerous companies near me were involved in power station lagging etc. I think the biggest problem was proving who worked for these companies.

 

[Dogtrousers]

Try the British Newspaper Archive at your local library. They, the BNA, may have titles no longer in print.

Just did a quick search there and there seems to be interesting stuff but it seems you need a paid a/c
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive...ens metro cammell&retrievecountrycounts=false

 

[classic33]

Just did a quick search there and there seems to be interesting stuff but it seems you need a paid a/c
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive...ens metro cammell&retrievecountrycounts=false
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It's why I suggested checking it a the library, most will have an account with them.

 

[DRM]

Would the British Library be able to help, I'm sure they hold copies of newspapers going way back, perhaps there may be mentions in the Sheffield Star,or Yorkshire Post/Yorkshire Evening Post

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

Just did a quick search there and there seems to be interesting stuff but it seems you need a paid a/c
https://www.britishnewspaperarchive...ens metro cammell&retrievecountrycounts=false
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Thanks, that is the first thing I have seen with a date on it! 🤔

Thanks and yes, I'll be at the library in the morning.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

See? Told you Cyclechat could help! 😆

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

It's why I suggested checking it a the library, most will have an account with them.

HOW MUCH??!!:

https://www.newspapers.com/plans/?iid=9849

 

[T4tomo]

HOW MUCH??!!:

https://www.newspapers.com/plans/?iid=9849

free with a library card!

 

[classic33]

HOW MUCH??!!:

https://www.newspapers.com/plans/?iid=9849

Don't think you'd find much in a Canadian or New Zealand paper about them. Which that includes.
Try the library, asking doesn't cost a penny.

 

[BrumJim]

I used to work for Metro-Cammell (then GEC Alsthom Metro-Cammell Ltd). Will have an ask round as to where we are on archives and information. There was a big dump of records when the Washwood Heath factory was closed.

 

[Mad Doug Biker]

@BrumJim Thanks. It's a bit of a niché thing, I'll admit, but it's the building of the BR 'AM11' type (later class 311), which were started at Cravens in '66 with many being finished at Met Cam in '67.

Specifically unit number '103', but I am guessing that would be TOO specific, besides, a full fleet list of the 19 would be preferable anyway. 😆

Thanks