North Eastern Meccano Society
Darlington Exhibition 1981
Here are a number of photos taken at the 1981 Darlington Exhibition held in the Bondgate Hall on 14th November.
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Pictures of Darlington Exhibition 1981
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - Robert Anderson's model of a Level Luffing Crane. (14/11/1981)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - Robert Anderson's model of a Level Luffing Crane. (14/11/1981)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - Adrian Ashford's model of a fire engine displayed by Bert Love. (14/11/1981)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - Chris Barron's model of a giant Blocksetting crane (14/11/1981)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - Frank Beadle's vase of flowers (14/11/1981)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - Frank Beadle's model of the Beamish Pit Engine (14/11/1981)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - Kathryn Beadle's (Junior 15Y) model of a motorcycle (14/11/1981)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - Michael Beadle's (Junior) model of a Cargo Ship (14/11/1981)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - Tony Cains' (Junior) model of a vehicle with power steering (14/11/1981)
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Photo - Unknown Photographer
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - Dave Dalton's model of a Ford D Series truck (14/11/1981)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - Joe Etheridge's model of a Gallopers Carousel (14/11/1981)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - Nick Forth's model which used the large geared roller bearing for the turntable (14/11/1981)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - Nick Forth built this model which used the large geared roller bearing for the turntable (14/11/1981)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - John Nuttall's model of a twin tractor unit chassis (14/11/1981)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - Mike Pashley's model of a Ramsomes Rapier 5360 Face Shovel (14/11/1981)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - Dave Penney's model of a Road Making Machine (14/11/1981)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - Geoff Wilson's model of a Model Making Engine (14/11/1981)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - Geoff Wilson's model of a Tank and Transporter (14/11/1981)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - A dumper truck built by ??? (14/11/1981)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - A Travis Task Force 800 built by ??? (14/11/1981)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - The underside of a cab tractor unit built by ??? (14/11/1981)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - A demonstration unit of a front wheel drive assembly built by ??? (14/11/1981)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - A model of a gritting lorry with the cab not yet finished, built by Barry Wolfendale (14/11/1981)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - A model of a 4-6-0 locomotive built by ??? (14/11/1981)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - A lorry built by ??? (14/11/1981)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - A large blocksetting crane built by Chris Barron. Chris is in the photo appearing to make an adjustment along with his son Mark. (14/11/1981)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - A clock built by Barry Wolfendale (14/11/1981)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1981 - Dennis Wright's model of a GMM Super Fairground Ride (14/11/1981)
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