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I remember No 7 as Bill Hool used to call her in the 1950s at Top Shed (Kings +)I had the honour of getting a wet shirt with bill on HIS regular Engine.Dirty,Wet, Cold, but Happy days He never used a watch but could tell you exactly where we were day or night, a True Engineman and gentleman
(Long Live STEAM) AND No 7....

Added by Verdun (Vic ) Lowe on 17 February 2010.

That would be the late Bill Hoole (note the spelling), who is celebrated on a web site of his own.

Added by Peter Langsdale on 18 February 2010.

Thanks for the correction on the spelling but it means nothing to me (I knew the man)
He would have been the first to make a comment about your correction. However I take your comment in the spirit intended. I have my Memories of Bill that a good few more I knew at TOP SHED have, and to have Bill Hoole call me a Fireman was praise indeed. I thank you for drawing my attention to his Web Site it is good of you. I am very lucky to have been on the Footplate of no7 with a Great Engineman. I have a recording of I think one of Bill's last trips King+ to Doncaster 1958 recording made on the Footplate (Anyone out there interested?)

Added by Verdun (Vic ) Lowe on 19 February 2010.

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