Joe Woodward at Bog Lane Pump House
The water supply was from a borehole where there was barely enough at the time for the population, so it was vital to give a continuous supply to the tower and…
Joe Woodward at Bog Lane Pump House
Dk and Joe Woodward at Bog Lane, Melbourne Derbyshire. The air compressor is on the right of the photo. Joe if he was worried the engine might fail during the…
Joseph Woodward at the Pumphouse at Bog Lane Melbourne
One the left is what looks to be a water pump. This may have pumped water to Melbourne Common Reservoir.
According to the Official Borehole records the water…
According to the Official Borehole records the water…
Water Pump?
This illustration from elsewhere looks like what is underneath the picture on the wall and driven by a smaller belt. It looks like a piston driven water pump.…
Robey Oil Powered Pump
This manufacturer's photo is out of the pump house at Melbourne Bog Lane and is of a similar engine to the Robey that was there.
Photo from Malc Woodward.
It…
Photo from Malc Woodward.
It…
Extract from Wells and Springs of Derbyshire 1929
This extract is from the publication: Wells and Springs of Derbyshire by J V Stephens
Borehole Record Letter
Date is obliterated but probably pre 1929. Borehole probably dates from about 1925.
Bog Lane Borehole - Page 4 Record 1957
Note dated April 1957 on the Borehole records that states that letter dated 14 Nov 1956 says Submersible Pump installed instead of an Air Lift water pump. An…
Bog Lane Borehole Record 1979
Dated 3 Dec 1979. - states the borehole disused since 1961 . (This is when South Derbyshire Water Board took over enabling supply from Stanton by Bridge.…