Keith Miller Archive Photos on Fotopic

Hi,

I've just started putting my photos on Fotopic. I have thousands of negatives and slides dating back to the 1960s and have just started digitising them. So far I've uploaded photos from the mid sixties to 1973. I will continue digitising them but it will be a long process.

The very early photos are not of a very high standard due to me then being very young and inexperienced but also due to using poor photographic equipment. I have posted them in case anyone may find them interesting.

I have always lived in Plymouth so most of my photos were taken in the south west although, as you will see, I travelled quite a lot. So far I have included photos from Scotland and the North East.

Comments always welcome. My Fotopic site is

http://www.keithmiller.fotopic.net/

Keith

 

Thanks Kieth for sharing those pics with us, Brillient.!! =D>

 

I have added photos for 1978 to my Fotopic site. Two new collections - one for preserved locos and one for British Rail

http://www.keithmiller.fotopic.net/

 

Hemerdon wrote . . .

That looked like a pair of Granges at Tyseley.

http://www.keithmiller.fotopic.net/p32664548.html

Was it 1965 ?

 

It's quite possible my Tyseley photos were pre 1965. Some other photos taken on the day at Tyseley were of Hall 4967 (withdrawn 1963) and pannier 3779 (withdrawn 1963). Also 9Fs 92135 and 92071. At Saltley the same day I saw 8F 48701. I am working from some very old notes and I was very young at the time. So.... if anyone can provide further information on these it would be very welcome.

Keith

 

I've added some more photos. They are for the years:
1979 - 4472 Flying Scotsman at York.
1979/80 - 6000 King George V on a Paddington to Didcot trip, plus photos at Didcot Railway Centre.
1980/81 - 2 visits to Barry.
1981 - 34007 Wadebridge arriving in Plymouth by low loader.
1981/82 - Photos around Plymouth.
1982 - Photos at Gwinear Road, Cornwall.
1982 - Photos around Exeter.
1982 - Visit to Swindon Works (plenty of withdrawn class 40s) plus Bristol.

Comments and questions always welcome. My Fotopic site is

http://www.keithmiller.fotopic.net/

Keith

 

What a superb collection of photos! Thank you so much for sharing them!

The first picture in the Barry collection is of particular interest to me, as it features 34058...with "wanted for 34027" painted on the cylinders!!! I'm very relieved that Taw Valley's owners didn't get hold of them, although it would have probably meant a speedier return to traffic after her recent withdrawl due to a cracked cylinder!

Would it be possible for us to use your photo on our website (with credit of course)? At present we only have one picture of 34058 at Barry.

I'm sure the 34007 "Wadebridge" group will love the photos of her at Barry and en-route to the Plym Valley on Mike Lawrence's low-loader.

It's the quality of these pictures that really stands out; they're so bright and clear!

...but this one is backwards!

http://www.keithmiller.fotopic.net/p36933902.html

:smt002

 

A fantastic record.

Thank you for sharing them with the forum.

Barry Scrapyard, Swindon Works, Didcot and Bristol Bath Road what fond memories.

 

I've just shown my Dad your site, seems he's going to be very busy looking at the 1970s Diesels shots (He has a thing for Blue pre TOPS). Some fantastic stuff on there.

 

Thanks you for your feedback. It's good to know that it's worthwhile putting them up for show.

James - yes happy for you to use a photo on your website, please confirm the photo number. If you e-mail me I'll send you a better copy. What website is it? Also good spot on the reversed photo, I'll change it.

Thanks

Keith

 

http://www.keithmiller.fotopic.net/p36933902.html

haha it's now backwards AND vertical instead of horizontal :lol:

 

I've added some more photos to my Fotopic site. They are for the years 1983 to 1985 and include:
1983 - A visit to Leeds, Carlisle and Crewe
1983 – Plymouth
1984 - A visit to Bristol, Cardiff and Severn Tunnel Junction
1984 - Photos in Devon
1984 - Newton Abbot in November
1984 – Plymouth
1985 – Bescot, Saltley and Tyseley
1985 – Cornwall
1985 – Devon
1985 – Didcot
1985 – Didcot Railway Centre
1985 – Exeter in January
1985 – Exeter on a Summer Saturday
1985 - GWR 150 - Steam in the South West
1985 – Plymouth
1985 – Plymouth Laira Depot Open Day
1985 – Plymouth in Snow
1985 – Reading Depot Open Day
1985 – Severn Tunnel Junction
1985 – Taunton
1985 – Totnes
1985 – Tyseley and Brearley Junction

Comments and questions always welcome.

My Fotopic site is: http://www.keithmiller.fotopic.net/

 

1986 Photos

I’ve added photos to my Fotopic site for the year 1986. They include the following locations:
Devon – various locations
Cornwall – various locations
Bristol
Severn Tunnel Junction
Newport
Cardiff
Gloucester
Birmingham including Bescot, Saltley and Tyseley
Tyseley Steam Depot
The Stratford Upon Avon line, including the Shakespeare Express with Kolhapur and Clun Castle
Crewe and Buxton
Derby and Derby Works
Nottingham, Coalville, Toton and Leicester
Barrow Hill, Shirebrook and Tinsley
Sheffield, Doncaster and Doncaster Works
Euston and Willesden
Waterloo, Clapham and Brighton
Yeovil to Salisbury with 6998 Burton Agnes Hall

Comments and questions always welcome. My Fotopic site is: http://www.keithmiller.fotopic.net/

Keith

 

http://www.keithmiller.fotopic.net/c1160646.html
That's 48173 not 48773.
48773 didn't go to Barry did it?

 

Yes it should be 48173. Poor writing in my original notebook. Thank you, I've amended it.
Keith

My Fotopic site is: http://www.keithmiller.fotopic.net/

 

1987 Photos

I’ve added photos to my Fotopic site for the year 1987. They include the following locations:
Devon – Plymouth, Exeter, Hemerdon, Okehampton and Crediton
Cornwall – Par and Loswithiel areas
Yeovil to Gillingham (with Flying Scotsman and Clan Line) and Andover (7F 53809)
Basingstoke Rail Day
Southampton and Eastleigh (Including the depot and works)
Bescot, Crewe and Carlisle
Scotland with visits to Perth and to a number of depots
Newcastle and Gateshead
Blythe and Ashington Colliery
York, Leeds, Skipton and Healey Mills
TinsleyWorksop, Knottingly and Immingham
Lincoln
Hull
Darlington, Thornaby and Sunderland
Blaunau Ffestiniog

Comments and questions always welcome. My Fotopic site is:

http://www.keithmiller.fotopic.net/

 

Re: Keith Miller Archive Photos on Fotopic - 1988 photos

I’ve added photos to my Fotopic site for the year 1988. They include the following locations:

Plymouth, Penzance and Exeter
Bristol, Gloucester and Westbury
Cardiff and Newport
Kings Cross, Waterloo, Clapham Junction and near Gatwick
Birmingham – New Street, Duddeston, Bescot and Saltley
Crewe and Buxton
Leicester – depot and Vic Berry’s scrap yard
Toton
Derby and Derby Works
Coalville, Shirebrook, Worksop, Healey Mills and Knottingly
Tinsley and Barrow Hill
Doncaster and Doncaster Works
Carlisle
Glasgow – Polmadie, Eastfield, Mossend, Springburn and Motherwell
Edinburgh – Waverly, Haymarket and Millerhill
Stirling, Thornton Junction, Ayr and Grangemouth


Comments and questions always welcome. My Fotopic site is:
http://www.keithmiller.fotopic.net/

 

Re: Keith Miller Archive Photos on Fotopic - 1989

I’ve added photos to my Fotopic site for the year 1989. They include the following locations:

Plymouth, Saltash Bridge, St Balzey, Par and St Germans
Exeter, Hemerdon, Teignmouth, Dawlish, Dawlsih Warren and Newton Abbot
Taunton, Bristol, Gloucester and Westbury area
Margam, Landore, Cardiff and Newport
London - Old Oak Common, Cricklewood, Marylbone, Euston, Stratford, Hither Green, Wimbledon and Stewarts Lane
Salisbury, Eastleigh and Bournemouth
Birmingham – Bescot and Saltley
Crewe, Stoke and Buxton
Mersyside - Liverpool Lime St, Downhill, Garston and Allerton
Chester, Warrington and Wigan
Leicester – depot and Vic Berry’s scrap yard
Toton
Tinsley, Worksop and Barrow Hill
York and Knottingley
Darlington, Thornaby, Sunderland, Newcastle and Blyth
France - a few photos whilst on holiday

Comments and questions always welcome. My Fotopic site is:
http://www.keithmiller.fotopic.net/

Keith Miller

 

WOW, love the Pics Of Newcastle and Cambois, (that depot is Cambois not blyth just for the Record,) Hard to belive in now its in disrepiar and been abandend,

 

Re: Keith Miller Archive Photos on Fotopic - 1990

I’ve added photos to my Fotopic site for the year 1990. They include the following locations:

Plymouth, Exeter, Teignmouth, Newton Abbot
South Brent, Totnes, Dainton and locations between Exeter and Tiverton Junction
Bristol Gloucester and Newport
Birmingham – New Street and Saltley
Crewe and Chester
Liverpool Lime St, Manchester Victoria, Preston and Carlisle
Motherwell, Perth and Edinburgh
Tyne Yard and Sunderland
Thornaby, Eaglescliffe and Darlington
Knottingley, Barnetby, Scunthorpe and Doncaster
Huddersfield and Mirfield
Tinsley, Worksop, Shirebrook and Barrow Hill
Chesterfield, Derby (with 46203 Princess Margaret Rose), Nottingham and Toton
Leicester – depot and Vic Berry’s scrap yard (incl. Irish locos)
Loughborough – showing new class 60s
March and Peterborough
Kings Cross, Reading and Woking

Comments and questions always welcome. My Fotopic site is:
http://www.keithmiller.fotopic.net/

Keith Miller