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garethgriffiths
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William Owen Griffiths b1898 railway steward
« on: Thursday 31 August 06 07:05 UTC (UK) »

Hi heres another 2 quality photos from my family collection. I think the badge says railway steward as he worked on the railways for 48 yrs, his father also did 49 yrs service both in Conwy Valley, he lived at Railway Cottages in Betws y Coed and was a choirboy too in St Mary's Betws. My grandfather, husband to Catherine Mary Jones photos.

Anyone fancy colourisng please?
regards Gareth

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garethgriffiths
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Re: William Owen Griffiths b1898 railway steward
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 31 August 06 07:07 UTC (UK) »

My Taid used to say he was standing with his feet "draed chwater i'r dri", at quarter to three! LOL.
Gareth


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Lady Di
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Re: William Owen Griffiths b1898 railway steward
« Reply #2 on: Thursday 31 August 06 12:03 UTC (UK) »

Just doing a bit of cleaning Roll Eyes

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PennyQ
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Re: William Owen Griffiths b1898 railway steward
« Reply #3 on: Thursday 31 August 06 13:03 UTC (UK) »

my go at it

Penny

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garethgriffiths
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Re: William Owen Griffiths b1898 railway steward
« Reply #4 on: Thursday 31 August 06 14:26 UTC (UK) »

Hi Penny my dad says its just perfect how it is but I think it should have a touch of red and blue on those badges. One says railway steward and the other is a traditional set of 'ich dien' Welsh feathers. See what you think?
regards Gareth


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PennyQ
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Re: William Owen Griffiths b1898 railway steward
« Reply #5 on: Friday 01 September 06 00:50 UTC (UK) »

Hi Gareth, I haven't a clue which way round to put the colours, if this is wrong let me know and I'll change them.

cheers Penny

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garethgriffiths
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Re: William Owen Griffiths b1898 railway steward
« Reply #6 on: Friday 01 September 06 05:54 UTC (UK) »

Thanks Penny
That looks fine now to me unless there are some rail enthusiasts out there who know this badge in a different guise, I have some of his railway badges but this one isnt in there. The brass one looks good too good idea.
Thanks again for your hard work on these photos.
kind regards Gareth


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liverpool annie
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Re: William Owen Griffiths b1898 railway steward
« Reply #7 on: Friday 01 September 06 06:00 UTC (UK) »

Hi Gareth !!

Two things come to mind when I look at your wonderful photographs .......... !!

1. I'm sure they must be his Dad's shoes ............ don't you ?? Roll Eyes

2. And second .... don't let Paul E see that terrific cap ....... he'll be asking for that photo for his collection !!

Annie


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garethgriffiths
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Re: William Owen Griffiths b1898 railway steward
« Reply #8 on: Friday 01 September 06 06:15 UTC (UK) »

Hi Annie
Well he was about six foot tall so he had big feet. Just thinking now I actually might have that bible in one of my family boxes!
regards Gareth


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Cazza59
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Re: William Owen Griffiths b1898 railway steward
« Reply #9 on: Friday 01 September 06 06:40 UTC (UK) »

Hi Gareth

Just had to have a go cleaning up this. Another beautiful photo, you are so lucky.

Regards
Cazza

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Cazza59
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Re: William Owen Griffiths b1898 railway steward
« Reply #10 on: Friday 01 September 06 06:42 UTC (UK) »

Rats, missed a couple of things. Have to do them later, off home now!

Cheers
Cazza


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Lones
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Re: William Owen Griffiths b1898 railway steward
« Reply #11 on: Friday 01 September 06 07:14 UTC (UK) »

Brilliant once again Penny, well done!! Grin

Here's my effort

Lones

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garethgriffiths
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Re: William Owen Griffiths b1898 railway steward
« Reply #12 on: Friday 01 September 06 10:18 UTC (UK) »

That's great Lones and another thank you,
I was wondering about that peach tie but in blue its better with the badge.
Regards Gareth


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skippy
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Re: William Owen Griffiths b1898 railway steward
« Reply #13 on: Friday 01 September 06 19:40 UTC (UK) »

Another one for you.

Hope you don't mind Di, used your pic to colour.

Skippy

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skippy
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Re: William Owen Griffiths b1898 railway steward
« Reply #14 on: Friday 01 September 06 19:47 UTC (UK) »

Sorry, just realised I forgot to colour the tie.....also looks like he has greeny coloured
shoes. I'll adjust colour bal etc and repost.

Skippy


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