Charles Stansfield Wilson (1844-1893) was the engineer who supervised the civil works on the railway line from Bourne to Saxby. A keen amateur photographer, he took a series of photographs during the construction phase of the line from 1890 to 1893, 72 of which were mounted in an album: this is a priceless survival indeed, as photographs of the construction of a railway in Victorian England are extremely rare. This volume presents a selection of these illustrations, accompanied by full and extensive captions which tell the story of the construction, and detail the work of the men and machines involved. There are pictures of the various stages of construction, of temporary and permanent engineering structures and the locomotives themselves. The volume also includes other contemporary photographs of the Wilson family; colour photographs of what can be seen today; explanatory text, describing their significance in railway and social history; a biography of Wilson; a history of the line and its construction and a new edition of John Rhodes’ 1989 history of the line.
Jacket Illustrations Front: An 0-6-0 locomotive crossing Bridge 10, which took the line over Sewstern Road.
Rear top: Building occupation bridge No. 3, Saxby Parish.
Rear lower left: The station building at Saxby under construction.
Rear lower right: Working on the cutting immediately to the east of Toft Tunnel.
Volume 98 Building a Railway: Bourne to Saxby
Editors Stewart Squires and Ken Hollamby
Dust Jacket Biographies Stewart Squires is a Chartered Town Planner, working for many years towards the conservation of historic buildings and places in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. He has written a number of books and articles about industrial and transport history and is Chairman of the Industrial Archaeology Team of the Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology.
Ken Hollamby worked in the offshore oil industry until he took early retirement when he then qualified as an archaeologist at Aberdeen University. He worked for ten years as a consultant archaeologist until he retired again. He is Hon. Treasurer of the Lincoln Record Society and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
Publication Date 2009
Size 325 x 230mm
Language English
Publisher A Lincoln Record Society publication with the Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology published by the Boydell Press an imprint of Boydell & Brewer Ltd PO Box 9, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3DF and of Boydell & Brewer Inc. 668 Mt Hope Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620, USA
Website: www.boydellandbrewer.com
Designer Simon Loxley
Printer PrintWright, Ipswich
Printed on acid-free paper
ISBN 978-0-9015038-62
Dedication To the memory of Charles Wilson and all those unknown workers who together built the Bourne to Saxby Railway, 1 page
Content Contents, 1 page
List of Maps and Drawings, 1 page
Introduction, 2 pages
Charles Stansfield Wilson 1844-1893, 6 pages
The Photographs, 82 pages
Appendix A National Archives extract from Contract No.2, 2 pages
Appendix B Album Details, 3 pages
Appendix C Bourne to Saxby by John Rhodes, 35 pages
Select Bibliography, 2 pages
Index, 8 pages
Dust jacket blurb Charles Stansfield Wilson (1844-1893) was the engineer who supervised the civil works on the railway line from Bourne to Saxby. A keen amateur photographer, he took a series of photographs during the construction phase of the line from 1890 to 1893, 72 of which were mounted in an album: this is a priceless survival indeed, as photographs of the construction of a railway in Victorian England are extremely rare. This volume presents a selection of these illustrations, accompanied by full and extensive captions which tell the story of the construction, and detail the work of the men and machines involved. There are pictures of the various stages of construction, of temporary and permanent engineering structures and the locomotives themselves. The volume also includes other contemporary photographs of the Wilson family; colour photographs of what can be seen today; explanatory text, describing their significance in railway and social history; a biography of Wilson; a history of the line and its construction and a new edition of John Rhodes’ 1989 history of the line.
Dust Jacket rear blurb Nineteenth-century photographs, juxtaposed with the same scenes taken in today’s world, bring the building of a Lincolnshire railway vividly to life in this volume.
Of the 72 archive photographs in the album, 64 were taken between Saxby and Bourne during the construction of the line from 1889 to 1893 by the Resident Engineer, Charles Stansfield Wilson. The pictures are rare in that they include the old Saxby Curve when it was still in use. Wilson’s photography was cut short by his untimely death, aged only 49. These pictures, and the story they tall are his legacy.
The interest in railway history never seems to wane. The production of related literature continues to expand and the aspects covered reach even further, but what is perhaps even more surprising is that historic photographs continue to be discovered.
Reviews Book of the Month. The Railway Magazine April 2010.
If a better railway book is produced this year, I will be amazed. This is a new benchmark for the genre. Amazon 10.10.09.
The publishers and printers have produced a book that is a joy to look at, almost regardless of the subject matter. Great Northern News Nov/Dec 2009.
This is a classic example where priceless historical artifact meets stunning presentation volume. …its appeal lies way beyond Lincolnshire. Heritage Railway 22 Dec – 20 Jan 2010.
…one of the finest railway books currently available. For those who appreciate a beautifully produced book, it cannot be recommended too highly. M&GN Circle Bulletin November 2009.
I have never seen a book where the images of railway features are related to the topography and landscape that contain them is such a detailed and useful way. Midland Railway Newsletter March 2010.
The whole forms a very interesting look at railway construction in the Victorian era. It is well written and production standards are excellent, colour being used throughout. The only quibble is with the size, perhaps I should take a saw to the bookcase! Archive Issue 64 December 2009.
Rear top: Building occupation bridge No. 3, Saxby Parish.
Rear lower left: The station building at Saxby under construction.
Rear lower right: Working on the cutting immediately to the east of Toft Tunnel.
Volume 98 Building a Railway: Bourne to Saxby
Editors Stewart Squires and Ken Hollamby
Dust Jacket Biographies Stewart Squires is a Chartered Town Planner, working for many years towards the conservation of historic buildings and places in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire. He has written a number of books and articles about industrial and transport history and is Chairman of the Industrial Archaeology Team of the Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology.
Ken Hollamby worked in the offshore oil industry until he took early retirement when he then qualified as an archaeologist at Aberdeen University. He worked for ten years as a consultant archaeologist until he retired again. He is Hon. Treasurer of the Lincoln Record Society and Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.
Publication Date 2009
Size 325 x 230mm
Language English
Publisher A Lincoln Record Society publication with the Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology published by the Boydell Press an imprint of Boydell & Brewer Ltd PO Box 9, Woodbridge, Suffolk, IP12 3DF and of Boydell & Brewer Inc. 668 Mt Hope Avenue, Rochester, NY 14620, USA
Website: www.boydellandbrewer.com
Designer Simon Loxley
Printer PrintWright, Ipswich
Printed on acid-free paper
ISBN 978-0-9015038-62
Dedication To the memory of Charles Wilson and all those unknown workers who together built the Bourne to Saxby Railway, 1 page
Content Contents, 1 page
List of Maps and Drawings, 1 page
Introduction, 2 pages
Charles Stansfield Wilson 1844-1893, 6 pages
The Photographs, 82 pages
Appendix A National Archives extract from Contract No.2, 2 pages
Appendix B Album Details, 3 pages
Appendix C Bourne to Saxby by John Rhodes, 35 pages
Select Bibliography, 2 pages
Index, 8 pages
Dust jacket blurb Charles Stansfield Wilson (1844-1893) was the engineer who supervised the civil works on the railway line from Bourne to Saxby. A keen amateur photographer, he took a series of photographs during the construction phase of the line from 1890 to 1893, 72 of which were mounted in an album: this is a priceless survival indeed, as photographs of the construction of a railway in Victorian England are extremely rare. This volume presents a selection of these illustrations, accompanied by full and extensive captions which tell the story of the construction, and detail the work of the men and machines involved. There are pictures of the various stages of construction, of temporary and permanent engineering structures and the locomotives themselves. The volume also includes other contemporary photographs of the Wilson family; colour photographs of what can be seen today; explanatory text, describing their significance in railway and social history; a biography of Wilson; a history of the line and its construction and a new edition of John Rhodes’ 1989 history of the line.
Dust Jacket rear blurb Nineteenth-century photographs, juxtaposed with the same scenes taken in today’s world, bring the building of a Lincolnshire railway vividly to life in this volume.
Of the 72 archive photographs in the album, 64 were taken between Saxby and Bourne during the construction of the line from 1889 to 1893 by the Resident Engineer, Charles Stansfield Wilson. The pictures are rare in that they include the old Saxby Curve when it was still in use. Wilson’s photography was cut short by his untimely death, aged only 49. These pictures, and the story they tall are his legacy.
The interest in railway history never seems to wane. The production of related literature continues to expand and the aspects covered reach even further, but what is perhaps even more surprising is that historic photographs continue to be discovered.
Reviews Book of the Month. The Railway Magazine April 2010.
If a better railway book is produced this year, I will be amazed. This is a new benchmark for the genre. Amazon 10.10.09.
The publishers and printers have produced a book that is a joy to look at, almost regardless of the subject matter. Great Northern News Nov/Dec 2009.
This is a classic example where priceless historical artifact meets stunning presentation volume. …its appeal lies way beyond Lincolnshire. Heritage Railway 22 Dec – 20 Jan 2010.
…one of the finest railway books currently available. For those who appreciate a beautifully produced book, it cannot be recommended too highly. M&GN Circle Bulletin November 2009.
I have never seen a book where the images of railway features are related to the topography and landscape that contain them is such a detailed and useful way. Midland Railway Newsletter March 2010.
The whole forms a very interesting look at railway construction in the Victorian era. It is well written and production standards are excellent, colour being used throughout. The only quibble is with the size, perhaps I should take a saw to the bookcase! Archive Issue 64 December 2009.