This view of the up platform was taken by Mr. G S Robinson on 1st. April 1955. We do not have the name of the member of station staff in attendance. Note that the wartime "blackout" striping is still quite clear on the canopy columns and telegraph pole. Signal bell codes and telephony were carried along bare copper wires suspended from these poles on insulators. Note the wooden steps to gain quick access to the goods dock and the porters' board crossing between platforms. If you look carefully, you will see the drinking water churns awaiting collection on the platform by the door to the booking hall.
This view of the station looking in the down direction was taken by Denis Cullum on 27th. May, 1955 - the day prior to closure.
