Steam Loco men from the Coast - Keith " Sparky" Dey, Barry McDonagh, John Prince and Mick Freitas.

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DescriptionSome nice west coast history.Here is a photo of a great old team of steam loco men from the coast I was having a beer with last Thursday. Keith " sparky" Dey, Barry McDonagh, John Prince and Mick Freitas. Lots of great stories and laughs. Always great to catch up with these guys.Map^[1]ContributorGary Hodson

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Location (city or town)West CoastPersonKeith DeyBarry McDonaghJohn Prince Mick FreitasEventReunion with Coast Steam loco men

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Date Created11th April 2022CommentsKelvin Scott
Tracey Ramsay
Bronwyn Gray thanks Bronwyn. Love this photo of my dad and his mates

Gary Hodson
Bronwyn Gray Hi Tracey. Can you make sure your dad sees this please.

Tracey Ramsay
Gary Hodson my sister in law was going to show it to him last night. Such a fabulous photo.

Gary Hodson
Tracey Ramsay thanks. I am planning a trip down south after winter to take them round some of the old railway places down here. Always nice to have a beer and a chat with them about the good old railway days

Tracey Ramsay
Gary Hodson dad will love that. He really enjoys catching up with his railway connections.

Brian McIntyre
You look so much like your Dad Mick Freatis

Brian Case
Used to check trains test brakes for them

Bruce Tones
Hell, you've all changed, only recognized sparky,

Jill Wilson
Bruce Tones like you Bruce

Bruce Tones
Jill Wilson that's for sure, jill

Pete Lusk
We got a tiny loco in Wpt needs sparking up. It’s the original from 1870s that built the rail out to Denniston Incline.

Tracey Ramsay
Christine Russ great photo of dad

Annell McDonagh
Christine Russ I will show Barry.

Alan Gilovitch
HI is Barry McDonagh the son of Gordon McDonagh ???if so Hi long lost cousin

Annell McDonagh
Alan Gilovitch yes he is Gordon's son. I am married to Barry's son Craig. Gordon was such a lovely man. How are you related? We have Barry staying with us at the moment.

Alan Gilovitch
Barrys great granddad is also my great granddad ,,,,Michael H McDonagh and Elizabeth McDonagh nee Cropp

Tracey Ramsay
Alan Gilovitch hi I am Barrys oldest daughter. Fb is a wonderful way if connecting with family and friends from afar

Kylie Bellis
Susan Thomson

Susan Thomson
Kylie Bellis thanks, great photo of them reminiscing Terri Prince

Dianne Smith
Gee I wish Ken was here to see this wonderful photo of his old workmates in Greymouth. May you get together for many more drinks. Ken & I had many happy memories of the Coast & you guys. Take care.

Debbie Groot
Awesome photo of you Barry

Barry Butcher
I knew these relics of the steam days good men and true.

Kay Walsh
Dad, Eddie Walsh, says it's good to see Johnny Prince looking so well.....so where's his Christmas card!

Jakh Heremia
Kay Walsh many many years ago, I lived next door to Mr Prince - Fitzgerald St - Cobden.

Kay Walsh
Jakh Dad was in Westport with John in the 50's then fired for him in Chch before his family moved back to the Coast. Ironically Mum was good friends with his late brother Peter and his wife.
Mum and Dad used to get Xmas cards every year from John and Wendy till abt 2 yrs ago....were wondering if all was ok

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Steam Loco men from the Coast - Keith " Sparky" Dey, Barry McDonagh, John Prince and Mick Freitas.

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