A Nod To Brent - a friendly thread, filled with frivolity, cream teas and pasties. Longing for the happy days in the South Hams 1947.

[Captain Kernow]

Any use to somebdy on here.

 

http://www.hawkin.com/model-shop/Hornby/Hornby-r4684-br-collett-coach-corridor-3rd-crimson-and-cream

Thanks Robin, but unfortunately the space hopper era is a bit too late for most of my modelling activities.

 

I do remember using one, though, as a means of transportation from one end of my parents' garden to the other.

[colin penfold]

Who's on the home page banner photo today then????

 

Rob's letter to Santa wasn't wasted then.

 

[gwrrob]

Who's on the home page banner photo today then????

 

Rob's letter to Santa wasn't wasted then.

 

 

Where,I can't see anything.

[colin penfold]

Top of the page with the RM Web logo

[81C]

Who's on the home page banner photo today then????

 

Rob's letter to Santa wasn't wasted then.

 

Specsavers for you young man that's been there for several days.    

[colin penfold]

Yes but being number one at Christmas is noteworthy, especially to a man from the Midlands.

 

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[url=https://youtu.be/-CNFnkbwdZM]

Edited December 24, 2016 by colin penfold

[gwrrob]

'OK you lot,take it.......'

[Mallard60022]

This is more Rob's style..............

 

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwjn1OzO3ozRAhXlDcAKHTIVAVkQ3ywIGzAA&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dd2sMuVPMkkk&usg=AFQjCNEFahrBbhTK_KIPYwj8N9kzih5-JQ&bvm=bv.142059868,d.ZGg

 

Merry Codpiece to you all.

Ar$e

[Mallard60022]

...or maybe this  is the style Rob likes to wear in the Shed?

Festive  felicitations to thee all....

Quack 

[colin penfold]

Wwwwee dont have a clue WHAT to do.......

 

D Othersweet

Edited December 24, 2016 by colin penfold

[gwrrob]

The lady of the house ,Ms Honeycomb ,meets the postman,Peter Hazell to give him his Christmas tip as he finishes his round on Christmas Eve 1947.Empty cattle vans rattle past above, heading to Hackney Sidings. Peter is hoping for some transfers for his van in the new year.

 

 

Photo courtesy of A.York/BRM.

[81C]

That's a rare shot of an area we seldom see.

[2ManySpams]

The lady of the house ,Ms Honeycomb ,meets the postman,Peter Hazell to give him his Christmas tip as he finishes his round on Christmas Eve 1947.Empty cattle vans rattle past above, heading to Hackney Sidings. Peter is hoping for some transfers for his van in the new year.

 

Last delivery.jpg

 

Photo courtesy of A.York/BRM.

 

The postman seems to spend a fair bit of time at Mrs Honeycomb's. He must be helping her move her drawers or something.

[colin penfold]

The postman seems to spend a fair bit of time at Mrs Honeycomb's. He must be helping her move her drawers or something.

This is an old picture.

He died of a heart attack recently im afraid.

Every afternoon he used to make l@ve to Mrs Honeycomb, in time to the clickety clack of the wheels on the passing trains.

He'd still be alive today if Andy York hadn't insisted on running that blooming APT!!!!

Edited December 24, 2016 by colin penfold

[gwrrob]

This is an old picture.

He died of a heart attack recently im afraid.

Every afternoon he used to make l@ve to Mrs Honeycomb, in time to the clickety clack of the wheels on the passing trains.

He'd still be alive today if Andy York hadn't insisted on running that blooming APT!!!!

 

Excellent post Mr P.LOL.

[brianusa]

Is that the privy behind the greenhouse?

 

Brian

[2750Papyrus]

The lady of the house ,Ms Honeycomb ,meets the postman,Peter Hazell to give him his Christmas tip as he finishes his round on Christmas Eve 1947.Empty cattle vans rattle past above, heading to Hackney Sidings. Peter is hoping for some transfers for his van in the new year.

 

Last delivery.jpg

 

Photo courtesy of A.York/BRM.

 

Ms Honeycomb - in 1947?

[colin penfold]

I was taken to a panto yesterday.

 

Oh yes I was!

 

Anyhow it reminded me of Jim Davidson's version for grown ups. Found it in full on You Tube. If you've not seen it and you want 90 minutes of fun try this

 

 

You may be surprised to hear this but Charlie Drake is brilliant.

 

Enjoy!

[gwrrob]

Happy Christmas Everyone

 

I've always thought Andy's photos were a work of art.

 

[2ManySpams]

Happy Christmas Everyone

 

I've always thought Andy's photos were a work of art.

 

IMG_8654.jpg

 

Very nice Rob, not sure a picture of Pencarrow would be as effective (best wait a year or two).

[gwrrob]

Bachmann 37-070 LMS wagon as supplied.



Weathered using Humbrol powders, the iron oxide also represents the red Devon soil on my sugar beet.



The load needs raising slightly.



OK as a layout wagon.I think a few more might be in order.

Edited December 26, 2016 by gwrrob

[M.I.B]

 

OK as a layout wagon.I think a few more might be in order.

 

Or some Smiths tarps....................

[gwrrob]

Or some Smiths tarps....................

 

Would a GWR tarp be used over a LMS wagon ?

[81C]

Would a GWR tarp be used over a LMS wagon ?

I don't think they bothered with sugar beet there are many photo's of loaded wagons without tarps.

 

https://www.google.co.uk/imgres?imgurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nrm.org.uk%2Fimg%2Fnrm%2Fworksphotos%2FBritish%2520Transport%2520Commission%2F1996-7038_BTF_29_15.jpg&imgrefurl=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.nrm.org.uk%2Fourcollection%2Fphoto%3Fgroup%3DBritish%2520Transport%2520Commission%26objid%3D1996-7038_BTF_29_15&docid=719DT08zSD-qHM&tbnid=aqJrBAN8tPC3KM%3A&vet=1&w=678&h=539&bih=950&biw=1920&q=sugar%20beet%20loaded%20in%20UK%20railway%20wagons&ved=0ahUKEwiZ_enp7ZHRAhXUO1AKHeXRDgcQMwgfKAUwBQ&iact=mrc&uact=8    

Edited December 26, 2016 by 81C

[M.I.B]

Would a GWR tarp be used over a LMS wagon ?

They did NE and LMS ones last time I checked - not always avail on Ebay tho.

 

There looks to be a tarped wagon in that picture.

 

And a tarped wagon has many uses outside beet season.