Guest Jack Benson Posted August 20, 2020 Share Posted August 20, 2020 As requested, this is Jim's crane a lovely adaptation of an ancient but worthwhile kit. Cheers and Stay Safe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack Benson Posted September 9, 2020 Share Posted September 9, 2020 The discovery of a large number of photographs stored in a Quality Street tin did prompt a further search for items left behind by a previous generation. An album in a Powell Duffryn folder revealed some images of the coal concentration depot at Dible's Wharf which had been audited by my late father sometime in the late 60s. An envelop marked 'WRS' contained some very nice images in colour. these were a cut above the usual efforts, the origin could be the Wimborne group who were visitors to both Dible's and the PD coal depot at Poole Quay. Of particular interest is the surface of the coal depot, a mixture of coal dust on concrete rather than the rather pristine cobbles/setts that seem to be common on layouts. Cleaning was not profitable whereas rain was free. The texture and colours reveal a large amount of grey - was this common for 50/60s industrial structures? In order to assuage the wrath, the album has been uploaded elsewhere. CLICK HERE Stay Safe and Calm Down Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted September 21, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 21, 2020 (edited) On 09/09/2020 at 14:37, Jack Benson said: The discovery of a large number of photographs stored in a Quality Street tin did prompt a further search for items left behind by a previous generation. An album in a Powell Duffryn folder revealed some images of the coal concentration depot at Dible's Wharf which had been audited by my late father sometime in the late 60s. An envelop marked 'WRS' contained some very nice images in colour. these were a cut above the usual efforts, the origin could be the Wimborne group who were visitors to both Dible's and the PD coal depot at Poole Quay. Of particular interest is the surface of the coal depot, a mixture of coal dust on concrete rather than the rather pristine cobbles/setts that seem to be common on layouts. Cleaning was not profitable whereas rain was free. The texture and colours reveal a large amount of grey - was this common for 50/60s industrial structures? In order to assuage the wrath, the album has been uploaded elsewhere. CLICK HERE Stay Safe and Calm Down That link to the pictures is failing with a blog not found message. Any chance of a revised link please? Edited September 22, 2020 by john new Better grammar 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jack Benson Posted September 22, 2020 Share Posted September 22, 2020 10 hours ago, john new said: That link to the pictures is failing with a blog not found message. Any chance of a revised link please? Hi, Sorry but a recent decision to cease building layouts has led to the deletion of all supporting blogs. It seemed pointless with the uncertainty of attending exhibitions that may never happen and now time is spent building stock for Beaminster Road and MicroPlank. Cheers and Stay Safe Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold john new Posted September 22, 2020 RMweb Gold Share Posted September 22, 2020 (edited) 15 minutes ago, Jack Benson said: Hi, Sorry but a recent decision to cease building layouts has led to the deletion of all supporting blogs. It seemed pointless with the uncertainty of attending exhibitions that may never happen and now time is spent building stock for Beaminster Road and MicroPlank. Cheers and Stay Safe Sad, those images on line would have been very interesting as I visited Dibbles Wharf circa 1971-2. They are not on the internet wayback site either. Edited September 22, 2020 by john new Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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