CEGB's Fly Ash hopper SIR FON, taken c1970.

SIR FON with a full load, exiting Blyth.



and returning to base



Photographer unknown

Good views of her.
1950, 814grt by Lobnitz (1112) and became GOLDSTONE from 1985.

Here she is as GOLDSTONE on the demolition slip at S. Evans, Garston, 19/10/1989.

Sorry to see her on the demolition slip, the term workhorse was invented for her. Her last trip before retiring saw her come in with all flags flying, quite surreal
Think she was on the Mersey before coming to Blyth, one of those that you never take any notice of until she is gone !
I think she never traded for Stevies as Goldstone unless they bought her for spares for her sister ADDERSTONE who mainly worked out of the Wear and Tyne.

Graham

As GOLDSTONE laid up on the Tyne with WILMINGTON and PULBOROUGH

Entering Blyth on 29 September 1973.

And not a single Windmill to be seen!

Just 7 stars
Graham

Well nearly........