Porcy Mane Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 What's the link between DLPG and Spennymoor? Is there a model railway club in Spennymoor? No idea. I've probably not been back to Spenny more that a dozen times since I left school. I didn't go that often when I was at school either. Sept. 70 to 1975. Ma Hutton was our 1st year Form Mistress. (1X) um, um, um... whoops! Bet yer got no brickwork like that in Radstock Tim. Orgasmic lamp standard eh? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Talking Spennymoor, Two_sugars have just just "agreed" with a previous comment of mine so I had a look at his details (as you do). His location is Costa del Durham. That reminded me of a Spennymoor connection. Does anyone remember the Nationwide new programme? In the 1970's (I think) they ran a piece about Spennymoor called Cost del Pitheap. They were interviewing this bloke from Spenny who was trying to promote it as a holiday destination. He was serious, Nationwide were clearly not. I can remember a film taken from the North Eastern Hotel (trying to maintain a railway connection) looking up a row of back to back terraced houses. There was also film of a local model (Jennifer Murray I recall) in bikini and bouncing a beech ball in front if the slag heaps. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axlebox Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Six if you count the old line lifted line to the gas works n Tudder Colliery. Now then Porsee...if you want to get picky...I can count 11* sets of rails (or former sets of rails) crossed on my trip to school. If its any help the bus went round via Doggie, Metal Bridge, turn off at Smart and Browns and then up to Page Bank before coming back down to Spenny. We crossed 3 seperate lines twice...and I have included internal colliery lines. *might even be 12 sets...and haven't include the Tudda colliery line either... A/box Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Shirley you men down to Page Bank and you forget, I got kicked off the bus at Barnfield Road next to CJW's church. I remember the nationwide report it showed a view up Craddock Street when the bricks were Black & White faced enamel. BPD (Before the Pebble Dash). It was about the same time they made a programme about P J Proby being a fallen idol & skint. He used to come into our Gym and play volleyball against us. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 PJ Proby used to live in Spennymoor. Near the Park. That was a complicated route. Smart and Browns then to Page Bank before going to school. Axlebox must have crossed my route on the way to school. There used to be a railway line out the back of Durham Road School. It was long before our time but I remember the tunnel was still there, under the 5 lane ends, well into the 1960's. I had family that worked at Smart and Brown's when I was young (didn't everyone). I can remember the lines into the factory and the footbridge for the staff. The same line carried on to Westerton Pit. We used to play along the line near the pit. Can anyone remember Nanny Goats Castle. Next to the line? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durham light infantry Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 Coming soon, a 2016 reboot of "Whatever happened to the Likely Lads". Starring Porcy as Terry Collier, and Axlebox as Bob Ferris. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Axlebox Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 (edited) Shirley you men down to Page Bank Pursee, your right I was meaning North Close not Page Bank...it was 35 years ago. Now then DLPG when did you want us to stop this day trip back to Spennymoor as we could last out until your show in October (we've got 11 or 12 railway lines to discuss and we travel from lamp post to lamp post)...but by then we will have been kicked off RM Web...so is it about time Poursee started his own "lamposts I have admired" thread? PS, see you at the show. Edited May 22, 2016 by Axlebox 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 In the 1970's (I think) they ran a piece about Spennymoor called Cost del Pitheap. They were interviewing this bloke from Spenny who was trying to promote it as a holiday destination. He was serious. Sounds like the type of documentary David Bean or Ray Gosling could have made. If only. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted May 22, 2016 Share Posted May 22, 2016 so is it about time Poursee started his own "lamposts I have admired" thread? Pap. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 (edited) PJ Proby used to live in Spennymoor. Near the Park. From what I can remember the house belonged to his "patron". Not much furniture neither. That was a complicated route. Smart and Browns then to Page Bank before going to school. Axlebox must have crossed my route on the way to school. There used to be a railway line out the back of Durham Road School. Nowhere near as complicated as one of Axleboxes wagons. There used to be a railway line out the back of Durham Road School. It was long before our time but I remember the tunnel was still there, under the 5 lane ends, well into the 1960's. Still there but blocked in 1970. It used to make an interesting "diversion" during the mile or so, walk to the metalwork room. The line at the bottom of then school field was the area were the big lads used to hoy bricks at the left footers. (Tudhoe St Charles) There were two lines crossed Dobbies Bank. The line to Tudder Colly. where the pop factory was (White wellies and the teachers threat, "you'll end up working at Greys if you don't stick in") and the line into Tudder gas works. I can remember the lines into the factory and the footbridge for the staff. The same line carried on to Westerton Pit. We used to play along the line near the pit. Can anyone remember Nanny Goats Castle. Next to the line? As seen in Bob Ableys pic on this website. http://trivelox.cambrianmoons.com/smart-and-brown.htm and there's this. http://www.devilment.me/pictures.htm Low Spenny. Good old Sid Chaplins stomping ground. (Not to mention Ces & Peter Ship who where always propping up the bar in the Graveyard.) I was once told of a murder committed in William Street. All I knew about the street was it had some classy Revo lamposts illuminating the railway signals. P Edited May 23, 2016 by Porcy Mane Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted May 23, 2016 Share Posted May 23, 2016 Thanks for that trip down memory lane, Porcy. Bob Abbley was my form teacher at Spenny West. Alonzi also delivered his ice cream in Middlestone Moor. Many a time I've told people the tale of his horse and cart delivering ice cream. If you had missed him you know where to go by following the mark that the steel tyres left on the tarmac road. What with ice cream and Dougie Berryman's chip van, people think I'm from the dark ages. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durham light infantry Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 After Porcy's trip down memory lane, here is a list of what will be at Spennymoor show. As well as Porcy's homework which he should have handed in 40 years ago. N gauge Northallerton 00 gauge Runswick Leamside Brough Boxers Yard Pipers Yard Etherley Moor Welders Quay Alnick Marine Park EM Kinmundy Dunelm 0 gauge Eden Park Wardles Bridge New layout by Peter Shields Demonstrations Stephen Kowal - Kit building Martin Smith - 0 gauge Trade Durham Trains of Stanley DJR Engineering (Saturday only) Tynedale Models Tigertaz Models Hedley Hall Diecast DLPG RCTS Frank Johnson Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLPG Posted October 8, 2016 Author Share Posted October 8, 2016 After Porcy's trip down memory lane, here is a list of what will be at Spennymoor show. As well as Porcy's homework which he should have handed in 40 years ago. N gauge Northallerton 00 gauge Runswick Leamside Brough Boxers Yard Pipers Yard Etherley Moor Welders Quay Alnick Marine Park EM Kinmundy Dunelm 0 gauge Eden Park Wardles Bridge New layout by Peter Shields Demonstrations Stephen Kowal - Kit building Martin Smith - 0 gauge Trade Durham Trains of Stanley DJR Engineering (Saturday only) Tynedale Models Tigertaz Models Hedley Hall Diecast DLPG RCTS Frank Johnson Stainmore Railway model shop are also attending in addition Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OOgaugeJaf Posted October 22, 2016 Share Posted October 22, 2016 Looking forward to it next weekend. Some fantastic layouts lined up and a much bigger show than previously! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLPG Posted October 22, 2016 Author Share Posted October 22, 2016 Just like to add that yes a much bigger show than previous. Also Pooleys Puffers is hoping to run a second stall for the weekend attending our show as well as another subject to a little help from his friends Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DLPG Posted October 23, 2016 Author Share Posted October 23, 2016 Just like to add that yes a much bigger show than previous. Also Pooleys Puffers is hoping to run a second stall for the weekend attending our show as well as another subject to a little help from his friends Along with a couple more specialist traders; Simpasture Gate Miniatures Vintage Transport in Miniature Good variety of trade, not just a bunch of box shifters. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
waggy Posted October 23, 2016 Share Posted October 23, 2016 Is Spennymoor prepared for a Checked Shirt Invasion ? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartinWales Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Only time will tell....................... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted October 26, 2016 Share Posted October 26, 2016 Always ready. Up the Moor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OOgaugeJaf Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 East Dock - O gauge New layout to the exhibition circuit Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RBAGE Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Something to look forward to this weekend and I get the chance to take a trip down memory lane. Well, actually Whitworth Lane. Was the bottomless pond really that deep? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
OOgaugeJaf Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 N Gauge taster for this weekends show. New to the circuit. Cleveland clubs large model of Northallerton. Excellent layout. First trip out! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durham light infantry Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 N Gauge taster for this weekends show. New to the circuit. Cleveland clubs large model of Northallerton. Excellent layout. First trip out! Northallerton, Australia? Mike Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
durham light infantry Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Martin has arrived. No check shirt yet, but wearing a salvaged deck chair when setting up..... Mike 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Porcy Mane Posted October 28, 2016 Share Posted October 28, 2016 Nice floor. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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