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- 03 Sep 2015, 12:30
- Forum: SteepleJacks
- Topic: STEEPLEJACK'S CORNER 2012
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Tizer, To follow up on your question. Schoolboy science comes in to play. Water turns into steam at 212f/100c. If you have less volume of water it will turn to steam quicker. However, you need to keep up steam pressure and therefore need a good water supply to maintain that pressure. There is also t...
- 02 Sep 2015, 22:24
- Forum: SteepleJacks
- Topic: STEEPLEJACK'S CORNER 2012
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Ellenroad and Garfield have had their moments in producing heavy black smoke. That was about 40 years ago, if I remember. Ronnie my father cleared the flues out on a few occasions.
- 01 Sep 2015, 15:03
- Forum: SteepleJacks
- Topic: STEEPLEJACK'S CORNER 2012
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Good to see the sites picking up a little, Stanley.
- 10 Aug 2015, 23:31
- Forum: SteepleJacks
- Topic: STEEPLEJACK'S CORNER 2012
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Such a shame. So sad. Well played Stanley. Where have all the guys gone?
- 12 Jul 2015, 19:54
- Forum: Miscellaneous History Topics
- Topic: Marine Engineers
- Replies: 484
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Re: Marine Engineers
Eight Bells.
Time for cocktails!!
Time for cocktails!!
- 04 Jul 2015, 15:29
- Forum: SteepleJacks
- Topic: STEEPLEJACK'S CORNER 2012
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Stanley,
Isnt life strange? I have lived in the USA for nearly twenty years now. Last time I was at Ellenroad was around 1999.
Unbelievable that an engine in an obscure part of the world could pull so much interest internationaly.
Isnt life strange? I have lived in the USA for nearly twenty years now. Last time I was at Ellenroad was around 1999.
Unbelievable that an engine in an obscure part of the world could pull so much interest internationaly.
- 03 Jul 2015, 10:11
- Forum: SteepleJacks
- Topic: STEEPLEJACK'S CORNER 2012
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Stanley,
Here is a link for an update at Ellenroad. Do you know him?
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-fe ... road-trust
Here is a link for an update at Ellenroad. Do you know him?
http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-fe ... road-trust
- 24 Jun 2015, 21:15
- Forum: SteepleJacks
- Topic: STEEPLEJACK'S CORNER 2012
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Re: STEEPLEJACK'S CORNER 2012
Well Played Tom!
- 13 Jun 2015, 16:53
- Forum: SteepleJacks
- Topic: STEEPLEJACK'S CORNER 2012
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Stanley. LOL = Laugh Out Loud
- 12 Jun 2015, 20:59
- Forum: SteepleJacks
- Topic: STEEPLEJACK'S CORNER 2012
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Does that include Stanley? LOL.
- 31 May 2015, 15:40
- Forum: SteepleJacks
- Topic: STEEPLEJACK'S CORNER 2012
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Storeys Linoleum factory. Closely linked with Lord Ashton. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CB4QFjAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.britainfromabove.org.uk%2Fimage%2Fepw029182&ei=BStrVdmVG4zAsAX1jYDIDw&usg=AFQjCNESj2...
- 27 May 2015, 21:43
- Forum: SteepleJacks
- Topic: STEEPLEJACK'S CORNER 2012
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Stanley,
The Ellenroad Engine House story has reached the BBC. Perhaps something will happen now.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-32895571
The Ellenroad Engine House story has reached the BBC. Perhaps something will happen now.
http://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-manchester-32895571
- 25 May 2015, 22:36
- Forum: SteepleJacks
- Topic: STEEPLEJACK'S CORNER 2012
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The Rochdale Observer, published the story as well.
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... gs-9326365
http://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/ ... gs-9326365
- 24 May 2015, 11:17
- Forum: SteepleJacks
- Topic: STEEPLEJACK'S CORNER 2012
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Stanley, I just had a notion to forward the following and with your pull and contacts viz a viz Robert Aram. I thought you might like to follow this link. Wheels within Wheels so to speak. http://www.rochdaleonline.co.uk/news-features/2/news-headlines/95937/the-original-northern-power-house-under-th...
- 05 May 2015, 00:38
- Forum: SteepleJacks
- Topic: STEEPLEJACK'S CORNER 2012
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Blaster Bates?
- 04 May 2015, 21:26
- Forum: Miscellaneous History Topics
- Topic: Marine Engineers
- Replies: 484
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Re: Marine Engineers
Stanley.
No this is not what I received. It was almost a reddy Black colour and really thick 180 Proof. You have to dilute it.
No this is not what I received. It was almost a reddy Black colour and really thick 180 Proof. You have to dilute it.
- 03 May 2015, 15:44
- Forum: Miscellaneous History Topics
- Topic: Marine Engineers
- Replies: 484
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Re: Marine Engineers
I had a Birthday recently and I unexpectedly got a present from an old shipmate. A bottle of Pussurs Rum. Not the regular Navy Rum, but the syrup kind you have to water down. Standard Navy issue. I havnt seen this around for years. Still goes down well.
- 01 Mar 2015, 22:47
- Forum: SteepleJacks
- Topic: STEEPLEJACK'S CORNER 2012
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Tom,
Has band fitting changed at all since the 1950s. I was with Ronnie when he put bands on a chimney in Accrington.
Has band fitting changed at all since the 1950s. I was with Ronnie when he put bands on a chimney in Accrington.
- 24 Feb 2015, 20:26
- Forum: Miscellaneous History Topics
- Topic: Marine Engineers
- Replies: 484
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Re: Marine Engineers
Lysblink Seaways update. http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=5&cad=rja&uact=8&sqi=2&ved=0CDoQqQIwBA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.heraldscotland.com%2Fnews%2Fenvironment%2Fbeached-cargo-ship-lysblink-seaways-rescued-again.119056645&ei=td3sV...
- 22 Feb 2015, 12:36
- Forum: SteepleJacks
- Topic: STEEPLEJACK'S CORNER 2012
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The decking on the floors at Ellenroad was wood (which over the years was saturated with oil). Was this removed before the demolition, Stanley?
- 21 Feb 2015, 12:13
- Forum: Miscellaneous History Topics
- Topic: Marine Engineers
- Replies: 484
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Re: Marine Engineers
Star Gazers? Lol
- 18 Feb 2015, 19:33
- Forum: SteepleJacks
- Topic: STEEPLEJACK'S CORNER 2012
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Re: STEEPLEJACK'S CORNER 2012
Stanley,
When I first saw the pic you posted I thought it was young Tom.
When I first saw the pic you posted I thought it was young Tom.
- 18 Feb 2015, 18:59
- Forum: Miscellaneous History Topics
- Topic: Marine Engineers
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Re: Marine Engineers
Good posting Tizer.
Looking at the pictures the ships stern seems to be in deep water. So it will still be able to use its own power in assisting recovery
Looking at the pictures the ships stern seems to be in deep water. So it will still be able to use its own power in assisting recovery
- 15 Feb 2015, 17:28
- Forum: SteepleJacks
- Topic: STEEPLEJACK'S CORNER 2012
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Such a shame! At least it provided a few hundred people with a living (if you could call it a living) for seventy years.
There was a great community feeling about the mill.
There was a great community feeling about the mill.
- 14 Feb 2015, 03:22
- Forum: SteepleJacks
- Topic: STEEPLEJACK'S CORNER 2012
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Re: STEEPLEJACK'S CORNER 2012
Hi Stanley.
Do you know or can you recall what the Ellenroad site sold for?
Do you know or can you recall what the Ellenroad site sold for?