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Another smallish SG/NG interchange existed at Welshpool. I did see it when on a NGRS visit in the hiatus between ownership by BR and the preservation society. I do have a large scale OS map of Welshpool dated 1913 , the date of opening of the W&L , but it does not show even the proposed route of the NG track through the town. It was part of several NG projects in my youth, which never passed the back of an envelope stage. Found the map in the loft recently,anyone want it?? Gratis of course. (join the rush by PM !) Or it goes in the bin,

Look at www.Bookfinder.com (no connection other than a couple of purchases)... For copies of "Dreadnought" by Robert K Massie. currently 24 offers from £2.75 for 1000 pages! I'm sure that all the others mentioned above are there too . almost always with a cheaper / wider selection than Amazon

Typical of Wiki..to clear up my confusion...and the ambiguity.... was the "Stir" in International relations due to the Order for the ships being placed .... or the Order in which the nations joined in the warmongering fun ? Quote..."You're forgetting the seacoast of Bohemia in The Winter's Tale. Every 16th century grammar school boy knew that meant the Adriatic coast. " As a 20th century Grammar school boy post WW2 , I found the need to remember dates caused a total mental block in History lessons.

Two Churches? no problem.... www.nationaltrust.org.uk/coughton-court original RC church forced to become Protestant during the reformation. a second RC church built later by staunchly RC family, a little way along the site entrance drive See site map on web site.

While contemplating Church styles , you might like to compare two churches fairly near to me https://derbyshirechurches.org/church/foremark-st-saviour A stark interior with triple decker pulpit The only stained glass is in the East window www.nationaltrust.org.uk/staunton-harold-church/features/the-chapel-of-the-holy-trinity-at-staunton-harold Decorated, built by a young Cavalier who lost his head for upsetting Cromwell in doing so. Both are of modest size and easily visited in one day. Edit... having problems with internet and newly repaired computer hence second post on same topic... Sorry!

While we have churches and style in mind you might like to look at a couple of links to Two churches fairly near to me, and both built in the Cromwell Period, The Foremark church being plain and undecorated with a triple deck pulpit and box pews, the only stained glass being in the East window. https://derbyshirechurches.org/church/foremark-st-saviour At Staunton Harold (perhaps 4 miles away from Foremark as the crow flies) Built by a young Cavalier, Who lost his head for upsetting Cromwell in doing so. Decorated and worth a visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/staunton-harold-church The difference between the two is remarkable.

Martin's layout is also complicated by being mostly single track, so needing a permissive-working system between passing points, this being further complicated by freight trains pausing to shunt and allowing another train to overtake. the way this is done in real life is well documented but replicating on a model causes my brain to sieze up.!

Probably 10 years ago I watched a man laying length of hedge I estimate about 1 Kilometre long alongside a local road. (a regular cycling route in those days). He took about 3 weeks to complete the job and appeared to live in a caravan on site, When he finished, the hedge looked just like the picture posted by Annie (above, post #15242 ) although I don't recall the "braiding" of the top branches shown in Annie's picture. . Driving past it a couple of weeks ago I cannot report that it has been well looked after in the intervening years, probably due to modern Flail-trimming. I believe that there are restrictions / regulations about when hedges can be trimmed, -- Bird nesting season etc. Occasionally Hedge laying competitions are held alongside ploughing matches by local farmers. .

Martin, A happy New Year to you. I'm sure we all envy your windfall! Your comment wishing for more width, reminded me of a member of the first cycling club I joined as a (very much) junior member in 1947 (!), Said member had Trix Twin (remember them?) layout in his garden shed. Needing more layout space, he constructed a tunnel outside and attached to the shed. He bragged that he had the biggest menagerie of Seven-legged spiders ever known! That layout fired my interest in model railways although I never had space for anything similar.

To be able to see what is in your carriage shed, perhaps a tiny video camera in the roof space? -- Would give a general overview of in situ stock, and hopefully prevent attempts to park stock when already occupied. There must be other spots in this layout where visibility is / will be limited, and there is potential to apply the cameras to enable a solo operator to see what is happening at remote points.

This thread moves too quickly to reply in anywhere near immediately... a Franciscan might enjoy an offering from a Trappist "choir" https://www.google.co.uk/search?ei=1ckKXIHrOcHVkwWnx4TIBg&q=silent+monks+hallelujah&oq=silent+monks+%2B&gs_l=psy-ab.1.0.0i22i30l10.24532.29623..32615...0.0..0.83.455.6......0....1..gws-wiz.......0j0i71j35i39j0i67.PPBR5v52rFs !

quote :- "I suggest you keep doing what you are doing to slowly dry out the room (there's lots of moisture in timber and even more in the plaster) and let the builder insulate the sockets and put in some room vents (background ventilation). If you still have the condensation after that then it is time to look at something not being right. I think you are worrying unnecessarily though." Additional moisture will have been added by the modern water-based paint. You commented earlier about the poor coverage and implied a need for a second coat application, how many litres of paint did you eventually use? -(not expecting / needing an answer, just indicating a potential source of moisture). Hope it gets sorted soon

A variation of the turntable / sector plate at the end of the platform lines was, of course, the traverser at B'ham Moor Street. I don't recall seeing mention of such an arrangement anywhere else

There are lots of photos, and info. on the now closed Kimberly based Hardy Hansons Brewery on the 'Net. Again a tall building housing a "Vertical" brewery ( water in at the top, beer out at the bottom) Long story, But I gained the reputation of being unable to organise the proverbial at a brewery when I arranged a small group visit to the site in 1980-ish.

Other pictures at the same link. The above is #13 of 30 others I noted of interest (to me) #1 a 1920s lorry mounted mobile crane #2 fancy brickwork on station gable end See also #3 #3 station buildings at Kings Lynn #10 Great cameo shot of Lady in Crinoline seated at station looking (anxiously?) at Fellow leaning casually in Window recess pipe in mouth returning the look. Brief encounter in 1890s ? #16 Welbourne station, bridge with loco 0-6-0ST "Colwyn" North Norfolk Railway The whole group of pictures are worth a look.

PRAM indeed! tut tut..... As a proud parent, I pushed our High Perambulator miles around the village.

Quote-" i think it is GWR and dates from the last decade of the nineteenth century. Whatever the source, it cries out to be modelled. I imagine though that the design is pretty generic. Two interesting things: the "gauge" is 4 ft 2 in,; and the "horizontal" lines on which the wheels sit are a few inches apart. I am not sure what that signifies, other than that it would not have sat level." the above quote re. the Mail Phaeton , the rear springing could have been "softer" than at the front end, or so designed that when fully loaded, with people or goods, the weight at the back would result in a level ride. Not that there was much chance of smooth ride on the roads (turnpikes?)in 1903. Potholes are currently trying to emulate the 19xx conditions! edit, Guy beat me to the punch!

As you say, Lots of detail... some of which is difficult to discern.. . What are the square shapes on the corner of the nearest house wall? What is the item apparently hanging from the first upstairs window? What is the girl, 3rd from right, wearing on her head? A fine, varied collection of male head gear!

In, I think, 1962 I met a BBC technical employee who showed his BBC - issue pocket calculator- we all had ones which added up /subtracted and multiplied/ divided costing about £20 I think. The BBC calculator (Can't remember the maker, might have been Texas) did the whole gamut of calculations.. I was particularly impressed with it's ability to find Square Root ! I was told that the RRP at that time was £400!

AHH, those were the days, printed brick papers left a lot to be desired, and I recall seeing the use of chads to create a "more realistic" wall, but can't put a date to seeing it reported in the modelling press. The effort and dexterity needed must have deterred most people as I didn't see a mad rush to copy the technique. Interestingly, a similar method is used for tiled roofing by a few (very) patient modellers still.

In 1986 our offices had a COMPUTER,-- it said so on the door of the compound housing the main frame unit-- entirely for the company's accounts department. We used to joke (if that's the right word!) that it's arrival resulted in departure of Three lady comptometer operators and arrival of Two electricians to keep it running. I recall plug-in boards, complete with valves, being removed and exchanged every time I went past it.

Is the above double duplication a feature of the recent Server Update on this site? Your window with stained glass.... I assume that the prototype was intended to be viewed from the inside, so reversed in the exterior photos above . I tried to do something similar for shop window, by printing the image onto plastic sheet sold as "Printable" for use with the classroom overhead projectors. I found that results from ink jet printers smudged very easily and needed "fixing" with a matte spray. Didn't have a laser printer to compare.

Hope your wound(s) are healing OK. Very much tongue in cheek To avoid another similar mishap, have you considered this type of prevention? https://www.cuttingedgeservices.co.uk/chainex-2000-glove-15cm-cuff-nylon-strap

About a dozen NGRS members visited N G farm railway at Nocton. Not sure of the actual date in 1954/5. My photos are uploaded in my Gallery here on RMweb, Another member's shots taken the same day are at http://www.davesrail...ton/nocton2.htm

A couple of pages back, post#15088 on.... Farm N.G railways were briefly discussed. The "Potato railway" at Nocton was mentioned. I have now uploaded my pictures of a visit arranged by the NGRS in 1954/5. in my gallery pictures. Poor quality due to being taken with a small format point and shoot camera.