by remobeli » 03 May 2006, 16:21
Hi, this is my first posting, i was directed to the forum after trawling the internet for info for days with little or no success.
My father, george " larry" garner, was the crossing keeper at gaywood road from around 1958 until its closure this day in 1969. i was born in the front bedroom of the gatehouse.
i am trying to research the history of the line and would be extremely grateful for any history, pics, stories or anecdotes.
my father passed away in 1972 and its quite shocking that, apart from my own hazy memories, i know so little about the line which was such a joy to my father and was the backdrop to my own happy childhood.
i have one pic that i been able to save from the internet - a shot from feb 24 1960 picturing the old manual gates and the tiny hut directly outside the gatehouse that my dad used before the electric gates were erected and the new signal box built on the roadside opposite ( mid 60's? ). unfortunatly i hav'nt worked out how to post them on this forum yet
i also have some family photgraphs of the crossing that i will be happy to share if this posting generates any interest - i hope so much that it does.
best wishes,
perry garner