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Northiam on the Kent & East Sussex Railway c. 1937
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Northiam on the Kent & East Sussex Railway c. 1937
K&ESR Locomotive No.2 " Northiam" at Rolvenden with members of staff. The loco was built was built by R & W Hawthorn Leslie of Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1899 and became famous when she featured in the 1937 film " Oh Mr. Porter. The film starred Will Hay, Moore Marriott and Graham Moffatt and exterior scenes were shot on the Basingstoke & Alton Light Railway which at the time was being dismantled. For the film " Northiam" was renamed " Gladstone" and fitted with a taller chimney with a spiked top. No.2 was returned to the K&ESR in the same condition as received, without a spiked topped chimney and was withdrawn from service and sold in 1941
Ronald Shephard Collection
West Sussex Record Office Ref No: Shephard 1/28/4
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This print takes us back to the charming village of Northiam in Kent, during the year 1937. The focal point of this snapshot is none other than the iconic K&ESR Locomotive No. 2, affectionately known as "Northiam" proudly stationed at Rolvenden alongside a group of dedicated railway staff members. Built by R & W Hawthorn Leslie of Newcastle-on-Tyne in 1899, this locomotive gained widespread recognition when it graced the silver screen in the beloved film "Oh Mr. Porter" released that same year. Starring Will Hay, Moore Marriott, and Graham Moffatt, this comedy masterpiece featured exterior scenes shot on the Basingstoke & Alton Light Railway which was undergoing dismantlement at that time. For its cinematic debut, "Northiam" underwent a temporary transformation into "Gladstone" complete with a taller chimney adorned with a spiked top. However, once filming concluded, our trusty locomotive returned to its original state without its spiked topped chimney. Sadly, No. 2's journey came to an end in 1941 when it was withdrawn from service and sold off. Nevertheless, through this remarkable photograph captured by Ronald Shephard and preserved within West Sussex Record Office's collection (Ref No: Shephard 1/28/4), we can still marvel at the rich history and enduring legacy of "Northiam" on the Kent & East Sussex Railway.
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