Goole

[Phil]

My sister-in-law wants a print for a work colleague that's leaving the area, it has to be an iconic image to remind her of Goole. I appreciate many of you (except possibly Fuzzy and Kev) won't be familiar with Goole but it's infamous for its water towers known as the Salt & Pepper Pots, dock cranes, the Parish Church and the railway line that splits the town into 2 and grinds the place to a halt for 20 minutes every time a train enters the station!

I had imagined it would be easy to get a skyline shot that would portray all the above, but I hadn't banked on it being late spring with all the trees in full leaf.
Anyway, this shot is currently favourite but I'll be venturing out again later today.

[Korky]

I reckon she'll be pretty chuffed with that one. Those towers behind the train look great.

Korky

[EdwardL]

Not sure I've ever heard of Goole, let alone been there.

I reckon she'll be pretty chuffed with that one

​D'Oh!!!

[fuzzyedges]

 

I've never been to Goole.

​Most people go round it 

Must be hard, other than photo shopping  to find a view with them all in Phil 

I can think of a couple of places that have the condiments in but the railway as well that severely limits the choice

Colouring gives it that nostalgic look 

[ChrisLumix]

I imagine that if I went to Goole based on your picture, I'd end up rather disappointed with the reality   

[Phil]

​Most people go round it 

​They do indeed. Unless you were actually coming to Goole there would be no reason to visit, the only through road doesn't actually lead anywhere

This is proving more difficult than I thought it would be when I agreed to take the shot, I need height which is non existent in our area.

[Phil]

Wonder if a collage/montage might work - like those old postcards.

​​Ooo, now there's a thought. I'l wing her an email and find out

[ChrisLumix]

​They do indeed. Unless you were actually coming to Goole there would be no reason to visit, the only through road doesn't actually lead anywhere

This is proving more difficult than I thought it would be when I agreed to take the shot, I need height which is non existent in our area.

​Your first shot was excellent - it may not be 'representative' of Goole, but it is a really good picture.

[fuzzyedges]

​Your first shot was excellent - it may not be 'representative' of Goole, but it is a really good picture.

​Oh it is representative of Goole other than tom puddings, Boothferry bridge and the clock tower there isnt a lot more thats memorable 

The outdoor market that was lit by oil and parrafin lamps in the winter up to 7 oclock at night  and spilled right out towards the clock tower is now part of the road widening and shoved out of sight in the old coal yard 

It held various characters, all now gone, Polish joe that sold second hand tools Antonio White that sold hand made yellow ice cream with ice crystals in it during the summer and chestnuts during the winter, his competition was Kemps ice cream up market but still head and shoulders above Mr Whippy The guy that growled at you near the entrance if he caught you reading the comics 

To have lived there holds the draw to return occasionally but as a sight seer I reckon you would be dissapointed 

[colinb]

been a while but yes I've visited Goole, they cleared up that massive rubbish dump near the water tower yet?

anyway...

Top pic - sorry Phil but the view isn't great and the train suggests leaving Goole is the better option ??

I too would suggest a montage a montage of the church, pepper-pot and maybe a couple of local pubs they might have spent time in or some of where they work?

[ChrisLumix]

I visit Google every day, Colin

[Phil]

sorry Phil but the view isn't great and the train suggests leaving Goole is the better option ??

​No need to apologise, I had the same feeling. In the half hour I was stood there, 3 trains left Goole but not a single one entered, that about sums the place up really