 mi owd brass plaque, whom is I. Andrews |
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 14 Apr 2012, 20:49
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Passed Fireman  Group: Members Posts: 300 Joined: 19-February 11 From: preston Member No.: 9,963  |
Hi all
Nailed to my toilet wall is a brass plaque (approx 4"x 6") title; L.M.S.R. It tells you not to flush the toilet in a station. Dated 1st. January 1865 by I. Andrews regional manager.  My question is A, is it genuine ? B,has anyone any history of the man?  Cheers Preston |
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14 Apr 2012, 21:03
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Fireman Group: Members Posts: 238 Joined: 6-September 06 Member No.: 870 |
Sadly, if the date you have quoted is 1865, and it says LMSR, then there is the little matter of nearly sixty years between the date on the plaque, and the formation of the LMS, so I suspect a modern item. I seem to recall that Andrews may have been a make of toilet paper (or am I confusing it with Andrex?)
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14 Apr 2012, 21:12
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Passed Fireman Group: Members Posts: 300 Joined: 19-February 11 From: preston Member No.: 9,963 |
Hi Nick
A bit more info, I bought the aforementioned Item in a railway boot sale over 40yrs. ago, I'm no sure but I think it was Hawarth in Yorks. Cheers Preston 
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