North Eastern Meccano Society
Darlington Exhibition 1978
Here are a number of photos taken at the 1978 Darlington Exhibition held in the Bondgate Hall on 18th November.
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Pictures of Darlington Exhibition 1978
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1978 - Part of Chris Barron's display (18/11/1978)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1978 - Part of Chris Barron's display (18/11/1978)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1978 - Part of Chris Barron's display showing a 4x4 Jeep chassis (18/11/1978)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1978 - Chris Barron's model of a Level Luffing Crane (18/11/1978)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1978 - Chris Barron's model of a Level Luffing Crane (18/11/1978)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1978 - Part of a Historic Display by Frank Beadle featuring the various eras of Meccano (18/11/1978)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1978 - Mike Cotterill's model of a impressive gantry crane (18/11/1978)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1978 - Mike Cotterill's model of a steam locomotive (18/11/1978)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1978 - Part of Mike Cotterill's impressive model of a gantry crane (18/11/1978)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1978 - David Dalston's model of a Hymac CA25 Roller (18/11/1978)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1978 - Joe Etheridge's display (18/11/1978)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1978 - Alan Grimshaw's model of a Steam Power Plant (18/11/1978)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1978 - Bert Love's model of Blackpool Tower (18/11/1978)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1978 - John Lythgoe and son (junior member) with part of their display (18/11/1978)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1978 - Some models by Junior members (18/11/1978)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1978 - Some models by Junior members (18/11/1978)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1978 - Some models by Junior members (18/11/1978)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1978 - Brian Reay's model of an excavator (18/11/1978)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1978 - Ray Stephens' model of a bus in red and green (18/11/1978)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1978 - Barry Wilkinson's model of a Showman's traction engine (18/11/1978)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1978 - Barry Wilkinson's model of a fine model of a mobile crane (18/11/1978)
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