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Springs Branch driver Wilf Melling, 1972.
Springs Branch driver Wilf Melling, 1972.
Photo: Thomas Sutch
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Item #: 684
Springs Branch driver Wilf Melling, 1972.

Comment by: Denise on 8th July 2008 at 17:17

Thanks for the really good picture of my dad

Comment by: John Walsh's Best Mate on 10th August 2008 at 19:14

Is he related to Norman melling, who was also a train driver?

Comment by: Denise on 22nd August 2008 at 18:01

Sorry, to take so long to reply, had to check with Mum. No there was no relationship between them.

Comment by: stey fishwick on 25th October 2009 at 03:00

Norman Melling was a guard

Comment by: stey fishwick on 19th March 2010 at 15:45

I apologise,apparently there was a driver called Norman Melling,i only started at branch in 1970

Comment by: alan wilson on 25th July 2013 at 22:32

Dear Sir.
Would it be possible to use this picture for my website on class 40 locomotives, (class40motherlist.com).
I have many old pictures of traincrew on this fine locomotives, but im still on the look out for more.
Regards alan

Comment by: John Lockett on 8th January 2014 at 19:13

Easy going Wilf one of nicest blokes I ever worked with..

Comment by: Jen2312 on 24th March 2014 at 16:28

Hi trying to trace any relations of Norman Melling or trying to gather any information regarding any relations of Norman. Not sure if it's the same Norman Melling mentioned in this post but he died in a crash in 1967. Any info greatly appreciated.

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