When our father, Ian Moss, passed away in 2022 aged 89, he left an archive of over 50,000 slides dating between the mid 1950s (when cameras were relatively uncommon) and the late 2010s (when he could no longer hold a camera steady). His primary interest was in Railway and Canal history with a sprinkling of family photo's
Unfortunately, he relied very much on his memory and encyclopedic knowledge when giving lectures and left few written notes - we have therefore been left the task of scanning and identifying many thousands of images before passing the relevant images to a suitable archive such as ROMA or the RCHS Online Media Archive (Ian was the President of the RCHS for many years).
It's possible that Ian's collection includes slides which were not taken by him, but bought, donated, lent or given. If we have infringed anyone else's copyright, please let us know. It was not intentional, but we will remove the image (and comments) from the site.
Unfortunately, he relied very much on his memory and encyclopedic knowledge when giving lectures and left few written notes - we have therefore been left the task of scanning and identifying many thousands of images before passing the relevant images to a suitable archive such as ROMA or the RCHS Online Media Archive (Ian was the President of the RCHS for many years).
It's possible that Ian's collection includes slides which were not taken by him, but bought, donated, lent or given. If we have infringed anyone else's copyright, please let us know. It was not intentional, but we will remove the image (and comments) from the site.
Blisworth Tunnel, Segment of 1980s tunnel repair, displayed at the Blisworth (North) end
Photo possibly taken from above the portalBlisworth Tunnel, Segment of 1980s tunnel repair, displayed at the Blisworth (North) end
Blisworth Tunnel, North Portal, Grand Union Canal
Blisworth Tunnel north portal during the reconstruction of the middle 1/3 of the tunnel, 1980sBlisworth Tunnel, North Portal, Grand Union Canal
Foxton. Ex-Grand Union boats 'Coleshill' and 'Virginis' on the bank.
Whilst in the ownership of Foxton Boat Services. Sometime between mid-1990's and 2008 when Coleshill was sold.Foxton. Ex-Grand Union boats 'Coleshill' and 'Virginis' on the bank.
River Kennet at Highbridge Wharf, Reading. Control for one-way section through Brewery Gut
River Kennet at Highbridge Wharf, Reading. Control for one-way section through Brewery Gut
Lime Kiln Lock (No. 23W) and Saddleworth Railway Viaduct (Bridge 76)
Grid Ref: SD 9956 0630 [HN-021-000]Lime Kiln Lock (No. 23W) and Saddleworth Railway Viaduct (Bridge 76)
Preserved AEC double-decker buses: VKH 44, BDJ 67 & OKH 337. Details of 4th bus, date, and location, unknown
VKH 44: East Yorkshire Motor Services 1956-built AEC Regent MkV with a 56 seat Willowbrook body built to the special "Beverley Bar" profile (tapered upper deck sides to fit under the North Bar in Beverley (the only road into the town from the North before the by-pass was built). It was based when new at EYMS' Driffield depot and used on the Hull to Scarborough run. It was withdrawn in 1972.BDJ 67. St. Helens Corporation, and Merseyside PTE, 1950-built AEC Regent III "RT" with Park Royal-body, built to London Transport specifications.
OKH 337. Kingston-upon-Hull City Transport 1953-built AEC Regent III, with Weymann bodywork.