Utilising old buildings.
I did not want high ones as I may have to reach over.Glencairn
Diesels at Crown Point.
Re: Diesels at Crown Point.
The Yorkshire blood in me says throw nowt away.
Utilising old buildings. I did not want high ones as I may have to reach over.
Glencairn
Utilising old buildings.
I did not want high ones as I may have to reach over.Glencairn
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought.
I Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought.
Re: Diesels at Crown Point.
Shops on Queen's Road. Pink Champagne is named after our bridal business we had (a few years back ) Attending to weddings as far away as Peterhead and Portsmouth.
The tram on Sovereign Street.
Class 47 47401 North Eastern on its way to Crown Point Yard.
Glencairn
) Attending to weddings as far away as Peterhead and Portsmouth. The tram on Sovereign Street.
Class 47 47401 North Eastern on its way to Crown Point Yard.
Glencairn
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought.
I Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought.
Re: Diesels at Crown Point.
The Elliott's who live at the end cottage, have a new fence around their property.
The late) John Thompson, one of the drivers' for W. A. Glendinning''s of Shotley Bridge, County Durham, would regale many a tale well into the early hours. Here he is with his wagon
And a model of his wagon.
Glencairn
The late) John Thompson, one of the drivers' for W. A. Glendinning''s of Shotley Bridge, County Durham, would regale many a tale well into the early hours. Here he is with his wagon
And a model of his wagon.
Glencairn
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought.
I Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought.
Re: Diesels at Crown Point.
The model lorry is a lovely tribute to Mr Thompson.
It does not take me long to do five minutes work.
Nostalgia is not what it used to be.
Nostalgia is not what it used to be.
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Thanks Puddles.
As a lad I seemed to be around road transport quite a lot. Drivers' of Companies would take me ( with my Aunt or Uncle's permission) to Hull or Liverpool (Hudson Ward Flour Miller's), then to the North East of England (Archbold's Storage & Distribution)
Then when I started working I moved to the North East of England and met John Thompson. At weekends, over a glass of whisky (or two) the stories of his road transport days would be told.
As an aside he told me he always wanted to fly in a aeroplane, but never had a chance. I won a ticket for a trip on Concorde. Aeroplanes are not my thing. His memory of the trip remains forever.
Glencairn
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought.
I Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought.
Re: Diesels at Crown Point.
The measure of a true friendship Glencairn.
Puddles
Puddles
It does not take me long to do five minutes work.
Nostalgia is not what it used to be.
Nostalgia is not what it used to be.
Re: Diesels at Crown Point.
He is mentioned in every book I have written by Bob Tuck (thirteen books top shelf.)
A lovely man indeed.
Glencairn
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought.
I Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought.
Re: Diesels at Crown Point.
D9008 'The Green Howards'.
Overall view of Crown Point Yard from the control area.
Glencairn
Overall view of Crown Point Yard from the control area.
Glencairn
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought.
I Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought.
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Loving that Diesel filled yard ! - was beginning to think you had gone fully over to the Steam and canal barges - LOL
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Heck! No! What with 50 diesels or so AND train daft grandchildren -- Not a chance.
The youngest grandchild ( now four year old) If she isn't amongst the 1-1 stuff at Waverley Heritage or Locomotion in Shildon, loves to be 'in charge' of a Class 55 or Class 52.The 'fun' of the layout for me now, is that both steam and diesel trains run in the same area of Leeds; just 50 or 60 years apart. I just have to make sure when running diesels that all the relevant steam items are removed ( and vice-versa.)
Glencairn
To the world you are someone. To someone you are the world
I Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought.
I Cannot Afford the Luxury of a Negative Thought.
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