
Midland Red Cherwell All posts by this member | 1 of 12 Mon 25th Mar 2013 8:27pm Moderator: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:5603 I found this document which was written in respect of Lady Lane, Longford - but glancing through it, I see it makes reference to other parts of Coventry and surrounding areas, so I think it deserves its own thread
I have only glanced through it so far, but it appears to be full of interesting information ![]() |
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PhilipInCoventry | 2 of 12 Mon 25th Mar 2013 10:21pm |
dutchman Spon End All posts by this member | 3 of 12 Mon 25th Mar 2013 10:33pm Member: Joined Mar 2010 Total posts:2976 It looks like a fireless locomotive to me Philip? They were quite common in arms factories and fuel depots.
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PhilipInCoventry Holbrooks All posts by this member | 4 of 12 Tue 26th Mar 2013 7:29am Moderator: Joined Apr 2010 Total posts:4231 Hi Dutchman, ![]() |
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morgana the secret garden All posts by this member | 5 of 12 Tue 26th Mar 2013 10:54am Member: Joined Nov 2011 Total posts:1932 Thank you as I now can see the brick factory on where it was. |
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Midland Red Cherwell All posts by this member Thread starter | 6 of 12 Tue 26th Mar 2013 1:00pm Moderator: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:5603 I found this interesting on page 54, under the heading "Abandoned Bombs"
Records already held by Zetica Ltd indicate that abandoned bombs are suspected to exist at No.23 Boston Place, the former premises of Farr & Reddy in Lockhurst Lane, and in the premises of Tuck & Blakemore Ltd in White Street. ![]() |
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PhilipInCoventry | 7 of 12 Tue 26th Mar 2013 1:02pm |
dutchman Spon End All posts by this member | 8 of 12 Tue 26th Mar 2013 2:22pm Member: Joined Mar 2010 Total posts:2976 "A fireless steam locomotive is similar to a conventional steam locomotive, but has a reservoir, known as a steam accumulator, instead of a boiler. This reservoir is charged with superheated water under pressure from a stationary boiler. The engine works like a conventional steam engine using the high pressure steam above the water in the accumulator. As the steam is used and pressure drops, the superheated water boils, replacing the used steam. The locomotive can work like this until the pressure has dropped to a minimum useful level or the water runs out, after which it must be recharged.
Major builders of fireless steam locomotives in the UK included Andrew Barclay and W.G. Bagnall."
The one in the picture looks to have been built as a conventional locomotive but later converted to fireless operation, hence the presence of a chimney but no smoke. |
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PhilipInCoventry | 9 of 12 Tue 26th Mar 2013 2:23pm |
Dreamtime Perth Western Australia All posts by this member | 10 of 12 Tue 26th Mar 2013 4:44pm Member: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:3477 Yes, Philip even I could understand that. How long would it go without being recharged I wonder Dutchman? ![]() |
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dutchman Spon End All posts by this member | 11 of 12 Tue 26th Mar 2013 4:52pm Member: Joined Mar 2010 Total posts:2976 A purpose-built fireless locomotive could run for several hours between charges.
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Dreamtime | 12 of 12 Tue 26th Mar 2013 6:02pm |