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Unlimited - MEMBERS
PARTICIPATION
IN 2009 EVENTS – (At 30/03/2009)
New
Members welcome to join us..... Prior notice and subscription will be
advantageous .... email
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Date
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Venue
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Event
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Attending |
| 19th
- 20th Sept |
Bishops
Castle Shropshire |
MICHAELMAS
FAIR
INFO
website |
Another
chance to meet old friends and have a really good week end where
you will find a great welcome.
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19th
& 20th Septembe
NU
Participation
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North
Norfolk Railway, Sheringham
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1940s
Weekend
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YES/NO
1940s
Passes essential
WHICH
DAY(S)………
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19th
& 20th September
10.30am
– 5.00pm
NU
Participation
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Wolterton
Hall, Norfolk
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Costume
& Textile Fair |
YES/NO
1940s
or other period
Passes essential
WHICH
DAY(S)……
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TBC
September
Checking
for NU Participation
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Droitwich
Contact
Cllr Graham Gopsill 01905 620807 |
Salt
Day – Multi-period
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YES/NO
1940s/L.V.
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26th
& 27th September
NU
Participation
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Northampton
& Lamport Railway
01604
820327
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Railway
at War
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YES/NO
1940s
Passes essential
WHICH
DAY(S)………
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26th
& 27th September
NU
Participation
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East
Lancs. Railway, Bury
0161
764 7790 (day)0161 797 4516 (evening) |
1940s
Wartime Weekend
Evening
Dances may need pre-booking |
YES/NO
1940s
Passes essential
WHICH
DAY(S)………
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26th September
1pm – 5pm
NU Participation
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Sunnycroft
N.T. Wellington,
Shropshire 01952 242884
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Michaelmas
Fayre
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YES/NO
L.V.
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27th
September
NU
Participation -
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Blists
Hill Victorian Town
Ironbridge 01952 433522
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Harvest Festival
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YES/NO
L.V
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3rd
& 4th October
NU
Participation
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Midland Railway, Butterley, Derbyshire
www.midlandrailwaycentre.co.uk
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1940s Indian
Summer Event |
YES/NO
1940s
Passes essential
WHICH
DAY(S)………
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4th
October 2.30pm
NU
Participation
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Black Country Living Museum
Dudley 0121 557 9643
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Traditional
Harvest Festival
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YES/NO
L.V.
Tickets
essential
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16th
– 18th October
NU
Participation
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North
Yorkshire Moors Railway,
01751
472508
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Wartime Weekend
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YES/NO
1940s
Passes essential
WHICH
DAY(S)……
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31st
October
1pm
– 5pm
NU
Participation
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Sunnycroft N.T.
Wellington Shropshire 01952 242884
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Halloween
Horrors (focuses on the pests found in the house not ghostly
goings on)
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YES/NO
L.V
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31st
October
NU
Participation
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Blists
Hill Victorian Town
Ironbridge 01952 433522
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Ghostly
Gaslight
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YES/NO
L.
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28th
November
NU
Participation
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Great
Central Railway, Rothley Station, Leicestershire
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Edwardian
Christmas |
YES/NO
Ed.
Passes
essential
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5th December
NU
Par
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Much Wenlock, Shropshire
01743 761363 |
Traditional Christmas
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YES/NO
L.V
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6th December
NU
Participation
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Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire
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Victorian Christmas Fair
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YES/NO
L.V
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6th
12th13th 19th &
20th December
NU
Participation
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Blists
Hill Victorian Tow
Ironbridge 01952 433522 |
Christmas Sunday
& Weekends
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YES/NO
L.V
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18th - 21st December 12–4pm
NU Participation
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Sunnycroft
N.T. Wellington
01952 242884 |
Edwardian
Christmas
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YES/NO
L.V
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TBC
December
NU
Participation
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Wisbech, Cambs.
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Fenland Christmas
Market
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YES/NO
L.V
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20th
December
NU
Participation
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Black Country Living Museum
Dudley
0121 557 9643 |
Carols by Candlelight
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YES/NO
L.V.
Tickets
essential
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EMAIL
JOYCE CO-ORDINATOR
Joyce & Tony Perry
have
put in an extra-ordinary amount of work and time into this listing...
PLEASE SUPPORT THEM
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| Some
pictures of recent events .. What happened to
yours?
Click
HERE and send them
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| Bishops
Castle Michaelmas Fair 2009 .. another Sunny week-end |
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| The
pleasures of driving steam |
SAY
NO MORE!! Where are the tea cups? |
Risky
Business? |
| Cardiff
Castle first Victorian day .. September 2009 .. The sun shone for a
great success and record visitor numbers |
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| Janet
& Roger .. of many 'Victorian' visitors |
Cardiff
Castle (click picture for more) |
International
visitors making new friends |
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| Queen
Victoria |
Peace
of the evening Cardiff Castle grounds |
Under croft |
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S H B O U R N E V I C T O R I A N T H E M E
D C H R I S T M A S F A Y R E |
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| Peter J Henderson
and 52" Ordinary
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Very popular market
square in the town centre
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Making best candles
from Beeswax
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| Versatile
Instrument maker - Take your pick?
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Jack Greene the
Blacksmith forging nails
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Cheerful Christmas
Fayre
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| At the Victorian
Home
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A Very Happy
Christmas to you all
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Ready for
Christmas
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ASHBOURNE
VICTORIAN THEMED CHRISTMAS FAYRE
This pretty Derbyshire town had a tremendous turnout and with the
fine weather everyone had a magnificent reward for their efforts
HOPE TO SEE YOU AGAIN IN ASHBOURNE
FULL DETAILS
CLICK HERE
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| Ashbourne Town Hall
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Jack Greene The
Blacksmith
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Doncaster Christmas Annual Market had two sunny days of fun and shopping
for families ... Nov 30 & Dec 1 ... The Young lady above joined 138
other visitors for a picture on the 1885 repro Singer 52" Ordinary |
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| Nuneaton
Sunday 18 November Christmas Family Market 2007
Unusual Weather caused a
problem, MEDALS were deserved all round as Christmas spirit
prevailed ending with a big fireworks display for all in the centre of
Nuneaton |
Strange large chicken! |
All friends for the memory of Gemma Newman |
Rudolf himself |
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| A
high moment for all to take a picture
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Mayor
of Nuneaton keeping dry
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Don't
let go?
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| Yes
I Can!
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Mobile
St Johns
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ERNEST
JONES's Team
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| National
Trust .. Erddig.. Nr
Wrexham, blessed by good (PERFECT!) weather and visitors in record numbers
enjoyed the special family day with a Victorian theme |
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| Visitors
entertained with music from the Brass Band surrounded by lawns and
flower beds (my camera bent the house!) |
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| From
the stables
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Punch
& Judy by Andrew Clarkson
E-Mail
WEBsite
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Finalists..
Victorian Dress Competition
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| Gentlemen
at early morning Croquet
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John
& Elizabeth Horton with the Victorian Jewellery talk
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Susan
with her needle
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| Last
'Victorian' Photo of the day... Our beautiful ladies
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Nostalgia
members arrive early and view the beautifully kept gardens
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The
most 'Brassoed' Fire engine prepares for steam pumping water.
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| Prizes
for all in the children's Victorian Dress parade |
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| 10th
Annual Victorian themed, Pontefract Liquorice Festival week
Sunny Saturday in the Valley park Pontefract had stalls and entertainments
for all the family. A very busy day with visitors from as far away as
Russia, and Norfolk! ..Being addressed as 'Duck' and 'Luv' in
the sunshine of this very friendly town was all part of an experience
one will have to do again! ... A great day was enjoyed by everyone
and an opportunity to try free samples of REAL Liquorice of all sorts
and original Pontefract Cakes, then take home their very own
Liquorice plant in a pot, at the end of the day. Want one for yourself? Email
the NURSERIES |
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| Part
of the Sunday Parade
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Hot
Potatoes, in a quiet spot
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Queen
Victoria with Mayor & local dignitaries
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| Body
Painting |
Baden
Powell rides again ... Visit Colin Walker's
website Click Here
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The
Royal '99' |
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Pontefract
Website for more Information |
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| Reddish Vale
Country Park Victorian day for 5 primary Schools |
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| The Railway Viaduct
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Wildlife on the
river
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Hilda Gronk of 3
Ironside Terrace tries the 52" Ordinary with another 200 of her
brave friends!
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| Poem time for 5
schools |
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5 Reddish primary
Schools have been researching the heritage of Victorian Reddish (Nr
Manchester) with the support of partner organisations. Children have
been on trips out, had visits and created giant puppets. this
celebration day is now a chance for schools to share what they have
learnt with each other.
EMAIL THE ORGANISER |
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| Card and cotton
wool TRAIN |
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Victorian Mill
Workers |
| Wrexham |
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| Wrexham
June 2007 click to see now |
The
mayor |
High
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| The
Cardinal & his Curate |
Celebration
cake |
Fun
with a Policeman |
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| Very
original Music |
Go
in to see the projected image |
The
Burrell |
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Croxteth Hall
(National Museums Liverpool) & Country park free for everyone's enjoyment in its 800th year. Seat
of Generations of the Molyneux family and later Earls of Sephton with
its splendid Walled garden and hot houses. The 16 Century house and its
mini Museum a memorable visit in June 2007. The annual Heritage sports
family day a sun shining success all will remember
Some180 of the younger visitors had a moment of reflection of the
pasts Victorian Cycle history and a picture sitting on the 52"
Ordinary, to take to school for their own projects.
I was so busy I missed the chance to photograph the thousands
of visitors on the great day...10 June 2007 ..X Peter.
Croxteth
Hall and Country Park WEBSITE |
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| Victorian theme ..
and best dressed, Kyle and his lady, Victoria. At Croxteth Hall |
Local Burrell
Traction engine arrives under full steam Fully competent Lady
driver too! |
Newer part of
Croxteth Hall Liverpool in the glory of evening sunshine |
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| Nostalgia Members
May visit to Blist's Hill Museum Pictures sent by James Stripp |
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| Members Meeting
up |
Waiting for joyce? |
Real Dog Cart |
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| Victorian
Gardeneresses |
Well! Get it going
then? |
Blacksmith at work |
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| Morris dancing ..
originating in Karovia?
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Shopping time
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Rosemary Blythe
Joins in .. (Rosemary instructs Nostalgia Members in very similar modern
Karovian dances)
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| Bantock
House Nostalgia AGM 2007 |
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| AGM Meeting
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Paul & Jean
Ashton
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Marion Morgan
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| Walking the Gardens
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John & Rosemary
Blythe
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Tony & Joyce
Perry with friends
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| Evening
entertainment by members |
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| Masquerade 'at
work'
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Hon Sec Dancing
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Deserved rest
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| Confident - John
Snow on his other High bike |
Good view of the
'opening' ceremony with Rowan - One of the organisers |
Live Romans - With
much explaining to do. |
| FREE to
visitors -- Stockport Staircase Museum opens a whole new section
and has a very special day in February 2007
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| Family from USA at
St Paul's Cathedral |
Peter J Henderson &
52"ordinary with John Bull |
All ready to have a
good evening on a fine December night |
| 19 Dec 2006 The
adventures of John Bull & the Penny Farthing man! Many
visitors to the Cathedral's Sell out, Cancer Research UK Carol Concert,
sat on the bike for a picture to take home.. and a kiss from JB
himself! Princess Alexandra only had time for a chat
however! Mince pies and roasted chestnuts were enjoyed by
everyone Click
here for more info on St Paul's Cathedral
Christmas and New year events
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I
simply had to share these two pictures from Nuneaton Town centre
Christmas celebrations
The sun shone and after a quiet start
to proceedings everyone came to enjoy all the fun of the fair at this
superb venue for all the family on Sunday 19 Nov 2006 Ended by a grand
display of fireworks.
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| Maurice Canham as 'Delboy'
Go to 'Delboy's' Web page
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Julie
Anne Barnett as 'Patsy'
Susan
Scott Look-alikes Web page
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Peter J Henderson with 52"
Ordinary & Barrel Organ Isleworth Nov 2006
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| Crowds
turn out in the sun for BISHOP's CASTLE Michaelmas Fair week end
Record numbers of visitors turned out in the
sunshine to join the enthusiasm of this small towns 12th annual weekend
festival. Chairman, John Lucas shared everyone's opinion that this was
the best weekend's entertainment in Shropshire, the whole town is filled
with music, entertainment, exhibitions, stalls, shops, processions of 15
steam engines and scale models, tractors and classic cars and
motorcycles and a flea market, something for all. The evening lantern
procession was especially enjoyed by all the children with their various
enormous home made Chinese style candle lanterns, and beating drums made
sure no one missed it! Visitors then enjoyed a peaceful
continental evening in the high street with the steaming traction
engines, chatting around public houses. What a good time
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| Free
parking for a penny farthing? At the wheelwrights old house.
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So
.. with 15 steam rollers .. why is there still a steep hill left here?
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Static
engines display in the field .. all running! The pumped bubble bath
needed to be a bit bigger though?
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| Classic
Motorcycles and something very popular to train the next generation of
enthusiasts.
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Steam
sawing timber, the Victorian way
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Whole
meal Bread from crop to cycle delivery
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| Trust
me! I won't let go.
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Kaleidoscope
players took a large audience, spellbound, back in time with their street
performance
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Older
boys steam toys
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Thanks
to all at Bishop's Castle
See you next year? |
| Family
outing?
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VERY
VERY Big is beautiful!
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| Joyce
Perry sent these latest pictures of our Nostalgia members |
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| Sally
Roberts as queen Victoria OSWESTRY
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Nostalgia
Members at OSWESTRY
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Colin
& Betty with Marie
OSWESTRY |
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Please
send me your pictures and a report
HOW DID IT GO?
Looking forward to next year? |
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Peak Rail 1940's Week End
... Live steam travel . Mock battles . 40's Market . Dancing
.. and a jolly time for all |
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| Baxterley
Nr Atherstone Warwickshire Sunday 30 July 2006
Ken Broomfield's 'Wings & Wheel day' at his
private airfield, Baxterley ... beautiful weather ... another great success,
and a tribute to Sir Alan Cobham's 1932 National Aviation Day |
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| Local
arrivals to the show ... Kay Alexander |
Anne
Broomfield with family of helpers .. Food for all! Ken .. otherwise
occupied!! Flying about .. Somewhere? |
Many
spectators comfortably seated in the front row enjoying a great
performance |
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| Look
Hard! High performance aerobatic cuts all the 4 rows of ribbons |
Well
supported Vintage Motorcycle section |
'Barn
Stormers' just like in 1931! gave a nostalgic look at formation
flying |
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| Peter
J Henderson as 'Gendarme'
with BMW successfully arrested an aeroplane thief when he found flying
was a bit risky! .. Someone had to do it .. My pleasure, Ken ..
Peter! |
Jemma
the bride was 'Flour bombed' in her wedding car on the airfield by
jilted boyfriend! |
Arrival
by road .. from Coventry, this beautifully restored and working Fire
Engine. |
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| All
the 'BIG' words failed to describe the elegance of this
impressively demonstrated Antonov Aircraft
Big Thank-you to Ken Broomfield and all his
helpers, family and friends who made a great day for so many
enthusiasts.
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| GRAND
OPENING 'Victoria' Park as the NEW HANDSWORTH PARK BIRMINGHAM
8 July
2006 Victorian theme Celebrations |
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John Bull & Jean arrive by
Hot Air Balloon ..difficult landing due to, too much sun and wind! |
No 'Ordinary' Cyclist
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Lord Mayor Opening
Ceremony
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Ere... Ere .. where
is the person with the leading RED FLAG?
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Return
of the 'Victorians' to a Refurbished Handsworth Park http://www.birmingham.gov.uk/handsworthpark
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| 1st
July .. Sun shines on ROOKERY House and PARK .. Erdington Carnival 'Roaring
Twenties' .. Rolls- Royce Corner |
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Where do we park then? |
Where are the pretty girls? |
HERE!! |
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Khalgani
Tribal Dancers & Debbie Williams Belly Dancers .. with Guard |
Anyone for the Charleston? |
Make room for the Mayor
please? |
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ALSO Art Exhibition, Film by Andy Spencer, Charleston
dancing in the Pillard Room, period tea rooms in the courtyard, croquet
on the lawn and archery, swings and play area, all types of stalls and
much more, thanks to Patrick Hayes and his enthusiastic team of
organisers.
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OSWESTRY TOWN
SHROPSHIRE 23 TO 25 Sept 2005 |
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Ray & Joyce Weston
tirelessly collecting for charity
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'Churchill' Robert Burns impersonator and speeches
Tel:- 01922 641101
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Margaret & Robin
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