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Gloucestershire / Re: Richard Maclean, Gladys Gale, Marshall Hill fair
« on: Monday 18 June 18 12:02 BST (UK)  »
Hi,
I have now been able to confirm that the Road Loco in my Grandfathers photo is in fact the 3277 King George V, purchased by the Hill Brothers on 9th March 1911 and used by them up until 1941, unfortunately it was scrapped in 1951  :'(

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Gloucestershire / Re: Richard Maclean, Gladys Gale, Marshall Hill fair
« on: Thursday 10 May 18 10:08 BST (UK)  »
Hi all,
Thanks for the extra information regarding Richard Maclean, I did notice Cuthbert Nolan on the 1939 register, but never thought of investigating this person, I have found the family tree on Ancestry as advised and it is possible that Mary Mclean (Maclean) could be related, possibly Richard's Mother? Further reseach needed I think!

Ref the 3178 Dreadnought, the info on this engine was provided by the National Fairground and Circus Archive, the engine pictured shares many similarities with the engine in my Grandfathers picture, in fact some of the peole in both pictures look very similar also! This is what makes me think that my Grandfather is pictured standing in front of the 3178 Dreadnought? I have realised that archive information for the Burrell Showmans Engine is not always accurate on the web, so this may still be a red herring!

Thanks again or all the help, much appreciated.

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Gloucestershire / Re: Richard Maclean, Gladys Gale, Marshall Hill fair
« on: Saturday 05 May 18 21:54 BST (UK)  »
Thanks for the replies, the family tree on ancestry is actually mine so no new info there, family history is that he was born in Scotland, but as he died in 1953, I never actually met him, I have checked out the Richard Maclean born in Aldershot, but unfortunately that is not him, and I too have not been able to find him in the BMD index for 1896, so guess I will have to wait until 2022 when the 1921 census is released? Thanks for all help nonetheless, much appreciated!

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Gloucestershire / Richard Maclean, Gladys Gale, Marshall Hill fair
« on: Saturday 05 May 18 11:33 BST (UK)  »
Hi
Looking for information on my Grandfather, Richard Maclean, b. 1896, married to Gladys Gale in 1918 in Bristol, they both worked on fairgrounds before marriage. I have a photo of my Grandfather standing next to a Burrell Showmans Traction Engine, believed to be 3178 Dreadnought, taken in the early 1900’s. I was told by my grandmother that he used to drive this engine and that the engine powered Marshall Hill’s Electric Scenic Railway ride at various fairs throughout the west country.

Although i can find plenty of traces of him after marriage, i cannot find any details on his early life such as place of birth, census records etc. I belive that his father was called John and that he was a Gardener, possibly working in service somewhere.

Would be grateful for all and any information on Richard.
Thanks

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