My dad worked in Leeds and was a regular visitor to Robinson & Birdsells around that time.
He went in one day to drop some scrap brass off, and whilst in the office one of the staff came in to report that he had just uncovered a steam boiler.
Dad went out to have a look and bought it there and then and it came back home on the wagon the same day. It turned out to be a Yorkshire wagon boiler still in really good condition.
I know it sat in our engine shed for many years having been cleaned up and a coat of aluminium paint applied to keep the rust off it.
I remember dad telling me that Tom Varley was not best pleased when he heard we had bought the boiler. I think Tom thought he had exclusive rights to any steam stuff that was uncovered in that scrap yard.
What I don't know is where the boiler eventually went, I presume it was sold at one of our two auction sales, does anyone know if it is currently being used in a restored wagon, I hope it is ?
Phil
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