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

[Dr Gerbil-Fritters]

Has there been some football going on then?

Edited May 13, 2016 by Dr Gerbil-Fritters

[gwrrob]

4582 is seen arriving with a freight.I don't think I've captured the feel of yesterday's shot though.

 

 

 

 

[gwrrob]

Inspired by Rob's Western Diversion layout we continue to see 4582 shunt its wagons.

 

 

 

 

[NHY 581]

As luck would have it , Norman Lockhart captured a similar view. One of his favourite views of Brent.

 

Rob.

[gwrrob]

Yes, Norman introduced himself to me.

 

 

 

 

[cary hill]

I hope the Finchings aren't feeling litigious at the moment..

 

 

I can see them having trouble negotiating that Freiburg-like bachle (stream) to board the branch train.....

[bgman]

Whilst in my "local" model shop yesterday I ended up in conversation with a railway modeller ( in the loosest terms ) who mentioned that the only models he liked were steam ones with a chimney and not the blue boxy type things that you see now.

He pointed to various locos on display and I kindly gave him a brief description of each one and their original use "back in the day" so to speak.

He then pointed to the Bachmann Pannier and asked me, quote : " do you have to pay extra for the tender to go with that ?"

 

Please don't get me wrong, but I had to hide my laughter. I did eventually give him the correct answer so as not to discourage him and in fact he told me he thought it would look better with one behind it !

( for any doubters it is totally true )

I tried !

 

So...... On the train back home I did think about your next picture challenge humph !!!!

 

G

[Tim Dubya]

He then pointed to the Bachmann Pannier and asked me, quote : " do you have to pay extra for the tender to go with that ?"

 

To which the correct answer would be:

 

" **** that mate, there ain't nothing you can chuck behind that pile of **** to make it any use to anybody - ******* wrong shade of green for a start you ******  !"

 

 

 

 

whoops, sorry wrong topic....

Edited May 13, 2016 by Tim Dubya

[gwrrob]

I hope the Finchings aren't feeling litigious at the moment..

 

bachle.jpg

 

I can see them having trouble negotiating that Freiburg-like bachle (stream) to board the branch train.....

I'll get Norman to take a shot to validate any claim against the GWR.Where there's a claim they'll be someone to blame.

 

[gwrrob]

As luck would have it , Norman Lockhart captured a similar view. One of his favourite views of Brent.

Rob.

Young Spams will enjoy that shot with his beloved SR PLV in the background.

[Trains&armour]

Perhaps someone will like this:

 

Trying to make some decals for Robin's B set, the first design attempt photofitted to my airfix B-set

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

;

 

[Mallard60022]

I'll get Norman to take a shot to validate any claim against the GWR.Where there's a claim they'll be someone to blame.

 

DSCN8248.jpg

Is that fatal dandruff (yes, I know it is Normoan Lockhard) or has he been standing there for so long that the pigirons have used him for target practce?

P

[Mallard60022]

To which the correct answer would be:

 

" **** that mate, there ain't nothing you can chuck behind that pile of **** to make it any use to anybody - ******* wrong shade of green for a start you ******  !"

 

 

 

 

whoops, sorry wrong topic....

Oi, that is a very genteel topic place thingy.

P

[Tim Dubya]

Oi, that is a very genteel topic place thingy.

 

I know, trouble is if you did offend anybody over there (if thats possible with us southern boys) Graham Mus would only put his slippers on to kick you to death (so it didn't hurt so much)

[brushman47544]

I'll get Norman to take a shot to validate any claim against the GWR.Where there's a claim they'll be someone to blame.

DSCN8248.jpg

Poor chap, it looks likes he's fallen over and torn his trousers above the right knee - is that a bit of blood showing too? Running to get the photo and tripped? That might be a reason to claim - is the platform uneven? Ah no, the GWR's safe as we're not in the 2000s here...

[2ManySpams]

Whilst in my "local" model shop yesterday I ended up in conversation with a railway modeller ( in the loosest terms ) who mentioned that the only models he liked were steam ones with a chimney and not the blue boxy type things that you see now.

He pointed to various locos on display and I kindly gave him a brief description of each one and their original use "back in the day" so to speak.

He then pointed to the Bachmann Pannier and asked me, quote : " do you have to pay extra for the tender to go with that ?"

Please don't get me wrong, but I had to hide my laughter. I did eventually give him the correct answer so as not to discourage him and in fact he told me he thought it would look better with one behind it !

( for any doubters it is totally true )

I tried !

So...... On the train back home I did think about your next picture challenge humph !!!!

G

Sadly I've overhead many similar conversations in model shops and shows. There's so little understanding of the prototype nor any urge to learn for so many these days.

[NHY 581]

Norman would like to offer a monochrome image taken today at Brent.

 

Kindest regards

 

Norman Lockhart. Esq.

[Captain Kernow]

Nice photos, Norman, but isn't another trip to Gieves & Hawkes a bit overdue?

[gwrrob]

Perhaps someone will like this:

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Just to confirm my findings that Kingsbridge No.1 was in chocolate and cream livery and No.2 was in all over wartime brown in 1946.

Edited May 13, 2016 by gwrrob

[Tim Dubya]

Nice photos, Norman, but isn't another trip to Gieves & Hawkes a bit overdue?

 

Bath, Winchester or Savile Row?

 

(other branches are available but in ghastly locations).

[M.I.B]

Nice photos, Norman, but isn't another trip to Gieves & Hawkes a bit overdue?

 Just "Gieves" in those days 

[stevescan]

A great set of pics, very realistic looking.

[NHY 581]

Nice photos, Norman, but isn't another trip to Gieves & Hawkes a bit overdue?

Norman shops exclusively at Dunn and Co.

[gwrrob]

A beautiful sunny morning in the South Hams as driver Ron Canham prepares to take 5551 to Kingsbridge.

 

 

 

Thanks to Stubby47 (Stu) for the help with the background.

[mattingleycustom]

A beautiful sunny morning in the South Hams as driver Ron Canham prepares to take 5551 to Kingsbridge.

 

5551 waits for the off..jpg

 

 

Thanks to Stubby47 (Stu) for the help with the background.

Can we have that one again, but in colour?