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I have been asked to research the history behind a locomotive driven by a relative of a local lady.  The locomotive travelled between two local ironworks both one of which closed in 1965, the line travelling alongside a local road also now also long disappeared.
I am going to use this story as article in the next local newsletter which I edit. (The lady is in the process of writing the story behind the engine driver). The first is of the engine driver with his engine. It would be nice if someone could enhance it and add some colour as the newsletter is in colour.  I have also found a photograph of a train travelling down the line but it is very poor quality.  You can actually see the goods wagons. They are painted M.R. (Midland Railway) so this probably predates 1923 when the M.R was absorbed into the newly formed L.M.S. However, the MR on the wagons does not guarantee the photo to be pre 1923. The repainting of the railway stock, 1000's of locos, station signs, carriages and humble mineral wagons would have taken many years. You can also just make out the steam from the engine towards the right of the photograph. If someone could enhance this photograph, perhaps add some colour in order that the wagons and the steam from the locomotive can be seen more clearly it would be really appreciated, (along with other features).
Many thanks,
Andy

I am currently editing and article on the war effort in my village (WW2) for my village newsletter. The author asked if I could improve on the photograph that he gave me to go with the article. As I am not an expert on this I wonder if someone on Rootschat can help me with it.  It might be nice if some colour could be added.
Basically the scenario behind the story to go with the photograph is:  During the War years the ladies of the Women's’ Voluntary Service, (which had been formed by members of the Women's’ Institute, Red Cross and Mothers’ Union) carried out many activities in support of the War effort.
These included washing and repairing clothes for the soldiers stationed locally, who operated search lights and guns.
Many thanks.

Many thanks for your help emeltom and KGarrad. 
All of this adds important information to the picture, but how can we link the bottles to Ironville or Codnor Park?

Many thanks Trishanne. Much clearer.  I plan to take a present day photograph of the scene to compare and these look good to go with it.  However, the conifers in the picture have now grown very tall blocking out much of the view!

Many thanks for having a go Martyn, Much appreciated.  I am using it in the village newsletter and I just wanted to make it clearer for the readers. I will have ago to see how it works.