What, where or when

The top one is Swanage.

The lower one is Bournemouth Central and the train is bound for Ringwood via Christchurch and Hurn.  Around 1934/5 as the Hurn route closed in September 1935.  As such it's  remarkable early colour image.

Seems I'll have to find some really obscure ones for you Rick.

Just to flesh out the Bomo Central pic, 254 was not push pull fitted, nor was the 2 coach set No 8.

The Swanage pic, was probably early 1960s, 30053 was withdrawn may '64; initially preserved at Steamtown USA, brought back to UK and is again at Swanage.

Right Rick, how about this one?




plus a couple of easier ones locations and any other details you can figure.





and whose car is that parked.

The parked car was Ivo Peters.

Ivo Peter's correct Mick, he sure got around with his camera, mostly Somerset and Dorset Joint but also quite a bit of SR.