tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post2856908437885885856..comments2023-09-05T16:14:14.154+01:00Comments on Bob's Home For Writing: Train Spotting - Sepia SaturdayBob Scotneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-36176676340228171472011-06-07T00:32:09.462+01:002011-06-07T00:32:09.462+01:00They certainly qualify! You may take a seat in th...They certainly qualify! You may take a seat in the diner car for those. I expected to see Miami typed at the bottom of the train photo - but Libya or Egypt sound about right. Nice post - would love to see more of your brother's pictures.MuseSwingshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11999288873532715380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-75396326399365440992011-06-06T20:57:12.638+01:002011-06-06T20:57:12.638+01:00My guess is Libya. The whirligigs should be moving...My guess is Libya. The whirligigs should be moving too.Mike Brubakerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13065245846262417519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-12629540328850941172011-06-06T08:34:19.274+01:002011-06-06T08:34:19.274+01:00Nice pics..Thanks for sharing such an amazing phot...Nice pics..Thanks for sharing such an amazing photo.<br /><a href="http://www.logoian.com/" rel="nofollow">Business Logo Design</a>esslehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03197271935882803323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-49100745899677578652011-06-05T15:50:02.861+01:002011-06-05T15:50:02.861+01:00How exciting to receive all those photos! It’s gre...How exciting to receive all those photos! It’s great when someone in the family produces pictures of other family members that you’ve never seen before.Little Nellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11862657943846727987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-40966044444547829512011-06-05T14:22:59.816+01:002011-06-05T14:22:59.816+01:00Nice Ones Bob! 'Looking forward To Further Med...Nice Ones Bob! 'Looking forward To Further Mediterranean Photos.tonyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03746435400444226665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-3707771319608866922011-06-05T14:21:23.596+01:002011-06-05T14:21:23.596+01:00A lot of trains for a non-train spotter! I like t...A lot of trains for a non-train spotter! I like the weather vanes, but it's always good to have family memories.<br /><br />If you would like the St Pierre et Miquelon stamps, you are very welcome to them. The card arrived in an envelope which I carefully preserved because the stamps are lovely. Get in touch on daily.postcard at gmail.com.Sheila @ A Postcard a Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09140046386364588303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-70660849092908519662011-06-05T13:52:54.996+01:002011-06-05T13:52:54.996+01:00I love the weather-vanes. :)I love the weather-vanes. :)Jinksyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01686101468214361004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-3078583192615441572011-06-05T13:40:49.230+01:002011-06-05T13:40:49.230+01:00Great twist. My youngest loves Thomas.Great twist. My youngest loves Thomas.Margarethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00007201357693227614noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-92165845373615093052011-06-05T05:40:23.166+01:002011-06-05T05:40:23.166+01:00oh!! they totally qualify!!
you always surprise u...oh!! they totally qualify!!<br />you always surprise us!!<br />:)~<br />HUGZBruno Lalibertéhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09607511642101907283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-57049460178343164302011-06-05T02:32:26.913+01:002011-06-05T02:32:26.913+01:00Wish I could help with the ID. Wasn't libya u...Wish I could help with the ID. Wasn't libya under Italy? Congrats on the photo album!Kristinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06413795611563683135noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-1278076295143478372011-06-04T20:24:30.464+01:002011-06-04T20:24:30.464+01:00I'm just blown away by those whirly-gigs. I so...I'm just blown away by those whirly-gigs. I so want those, to watch them clatter when the wind blows.<br /><br />Fascinating train image amongst the palms.Tattered and Losthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00208918251232477186noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-40723349768218750142011-06-04T14:25:35.371+01:002011-06-04T14:25:35.371+01:00Excellent. I love the pics. Great article!Excellent. I love the pics. Great article!Rick Henryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12286892593002933797noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-7522318372358118332011-06-04T13:38:39.324+01:002011-06-04T13:38:39.324+01:00From what I know of my brother's war service t...From what I know of my brother's war service the location can't be India or Asia. Southern Europe was under German control so it has to be the opposite side of the Mediterranean - Libya or Egypt?Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-58265482992849281452011-06-04T04:38:28.814+01:002011-06-04T04:38:28.814+01:00I wanted to say congrats on the photos from your n...I wanted to say congrats on the photos from your niece! How exciting to get a treasure like that! Thanks for sharing the train photo. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-52390059535072716122011-06-04T04:07:36.568+01:002011-06-04T04:07:36.568+01:00I am so thrilled that you received these family ph...I am so thrilled that you received these family photos. I can't wait to see them!Christine H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/09786732494496282743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-42364410783276462332011-06-04T00:24:36.942+01:002011-06-04T00:24:36.942+01:00Hi Bob,
Oh, that is so very exciting and generous...Hi Bob,<br /><br />Oh, that is so very exciting and generous of your niece! I am really happy for you that you now have all those photos of your family and their adventures.<br /><br />The top two are really cute.<br /><br />Thanks so much for stopping by to visit, and I'm glad that you enjoyed my post. <br /><br />Take care,<br /><br />Kathy M.Oregon Gifts of Comfort and Joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07171271956883698673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-90069318632455556312011-06-03T22:49:03.021+01:002011-06-03T22:49:03.021+01:00There aren't many more famous trains than Thom...There aren't many more famous trains than Thomas The Tank Engine and Locomotion! Iconic indeed.Howardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07556727166267551805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-14260511135337908192011-06-03T22:02:08.406+01:002011-06-03T22:02:08.406+01:00I was thinking Egypt ... but I suppose it could be...I was thinking Egypt ... but I suppose it could be somewhere like Palestine. That train looks quite modern for immediately post-war, so I don't think it could have been in India. Egypt is a distinct possibility. Were the British anywhere else in North Africa? Most of those other countries are French colonies, I think.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-91280042132043292022011-06-03T21:28:01.183+01:002011-06-03T21:28:01.183+01:00looks like coconut trees..maybe in Asia..?looks like coconut trees..maybe in Asia..?Alfandihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08538611868222673961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-37713907855764604642011-06-03T16:25:18.603+01:002011-06-03T16:25:18.603+01:00Postcardy, that's what I have done without sin...Postcardy, that's what I have done without since I posted this without much success.Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-82351898978349562172011-06-03T16:17:53.368+01:002011-06-03T16:17:53.368+01:00You should try enlarging the train to make it easi...You should try enlarging the train to make it easier to identify.Postcardyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16399915833682943432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-58115940383256052682011-06-03T12:48:51.888+01:002011-06-03T12:48:51.888+01:00Brett, most likely in the period 1949-1945, not la...Brett, most likely in the period 1949-1945, not later than 1950 definitely. Egypt/North Africa?Bob Scotneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00662958579705940009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1050717887740211904.post-18590788501352716622011-06-03T08:57:10.278+01:002011-06-03T08:57:10.278+01:00Great photo, Bob, although I don't think the w...Great photo, Bob, although I don't think the weather vanes are for me. What date's the photo likely to be, because perhaps that will assist in looking for similarly shaped trains.Brett Paynehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07706734864792449845noreply@blogger.com