26 Feb 2022

Replica Stephenson’s Rocket steam locomotive

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Stephenson's Rocket locomotive steam train outside Albert Hall, London
Stephenson's Rocket locomotive steam train outside Albert Hall, London
Stephenson's Rocket locomotive steam train outside Albert Hall, London
Stephenson's Rocket locomotive train running outside Albert Hall, London
Stephenson's Rocket steam train and spectators outside Albert Hall, London
Replica of Stephenson's Rocket locomotive steam train with Albert Hall, London in background
Replica of Stephenson's Rocket running in Hyde Park outside Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London, UK. August-September 1979. Colour photograph.
Images show full size replica Stephenson’s Rocket steam locomotive

Hyde Park outside Royal Albert Hall, Kensington Gore, South Kensington, London, UK. August-September 1979. Celebrating 150 years since the original won the Rainhill Trials held by the Liverpool and Manchester Railway in 1829.

“Stephenson’s Rocket Rides Again” was an event organised by the Science Museum, London.

September 1979, personal journal .

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25 Feb 2022

Fire Esplanade Hotel, Penarth, Cardiff

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Esplanade Hotel Fire, Penarth, South Wales 1977
Esplanade Hotel 0nFire, Penarth, South Wales 1977
Members of the public watching the fire at the Esplanade Hotel, Penarth, South Wales 1977
Members of the public watching the fire at the Esplanade Hotel, Penarth, South Wales 1977
Members of the public watching the fire at the Esplanade Hotel, South Wales 1977
Fire fighters at the Esplanade Hotel, Penarth, South Wales 1977
Fire at the Esplanade Hotel Penarth Cardiff, South Wales, UK.

May 29, 1977. Fire sweeps through the iconic Victorian era Esplanade Hotel on the seafront at Penarth.

A large crowd gathered to watch the work of Penarth and Cardiff City fire fighters. South Glamorgan Fire Brigade, South Wales, United Kingdom. (Now amalgamated as South Wales Fire and Rescue Service)

Personal journal. Restored images from original transparencies that had deteriorated over the past 45 years.

The Penarth Times has an article regarding this incident on their website. (Link still active May, 2025).

The site was later redeveloped to accommodate modern apartments after remaining empty for a few years.

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