North Eastern Meccano Society Photos

North Eastern Meccano Society

Darlington Exhibition 1987

Here are a number of photos taken at the 1987 Darlington Exhibition held in the Bondgate Hall on 14th November.
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Some of these photos were taken by Robin Schoolar. These have been scanned by Bob Thompson to whom thanks is given for supplying these photos and obtaining permission for their use.

Pictures of Darlington Exhibition 1987

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Photo - Robin Schoolar
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Chris Barron's table-top model of a Blocksetter Crane (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Robin Schoolar
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Chris Barron's table-top model of a Blocksetter Crane (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Bill Butterfield's scale Model of a Stockport Gas Engine of 220 h.p with associated water pumps as at Darlington Tees Cottage Pumping Station Preservation Society in red and green. (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Tony Clark's model of a Caterpillar 98OB Wheel Loader, remote control, four PDUs, four movements total, including power steering in red green. (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Barry Richardson
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Tony Clarke's model of a Caterpillar 980B Bucket Loader (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Tony Clark's model of a Boden 'C' Type steam wagon, chain drive from Decaperm Motor. (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Robin Schoolar
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Tony Clark's model of a Foden 'C' type Steam Wagon (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Robin Schoolar
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Tony Clark's model of a Diamond 'T' 6x6 US Army Recovery Truck (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Robin Schoolar
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Closeup of Tony Clark's model of a Diamond 'T' 6x6 US Army Recovery Truck (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Robin Schoolar
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Closeup of Tony Clark's model of a Diamond 'T' 6x6 US Army Recovery Truck (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Douglas Cooper's model of a Mississippi Showboat in dark blue, red and yellow. (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Robin Schoolar
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Douglas Cooper's model of a navel Frigate (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Robin Schoolar
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Joe Etheridge's huge model of a Miners Excavator (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Robin Schoolar
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Joe Etheridge's huge model of a Miners Excavator (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - One of Nick Forth's Research and development Axles for his model of a Osmkosh Rosenbaver Airport Crash Tender. (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Robin Schoolar
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Alan Grimshaw's model of a Standard 'Hudson' type American 4-6-4 Locomotive J3 Type (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Brian Harper's beautiful 2m high Grandfather Clock (in yellow silver), of the 1780s by William Stanford with 30 t. escape wheel, rack striking of correct time on the hour and automatic date change, second hand and two day running. (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Barry Richardson
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Albert Howe's model of a Ransomes Sims and Jefferies Portable Steam Engine of 1800s in dark blue, yellow and zinc, a fine detailed model powered by a PDU. (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Keith Hughes No. 9 Walking Robot in dark blue and yellow with arms swinging and moving head. (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - John MacDonald's model of the 'Bismark' German battleship 3m long with 4 double main guns, 6 double Secondary guns, 6 Anti Aircraft guns and also in full working order directors, seachlamps, seaplanes and cranes. A splendid model in red and green. (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Barry Richardson
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - John MacDonald's model of the warship 'Bismark' (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Barry Richardson
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - John MacDonald's model of the warship 'Bismark' (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - John MacDonald's model of a Army khaki kettenkraftrad Armoured Car. (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Barry Richardson
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - John MacDonald's model of a German Kettenkraftred Armoured Car (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Barry Richardson
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - John MacDonald's model of a Army Tank Transport and Tank (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Rob Mitchell's 'Meccanosaurus' walking Dinosaur with 380 motor drive. It spent most of its time walking the floor. (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Rob Mitchell's model of a 2-10-0 WD 'Austerity' Locomotive and tender 16mm to 1" scale. (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Robin Schoolar
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Rob Mitchell's model of a 2-10-0 WD 'Austerity' class Locomotive (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Mike Pashley's model of a massive 'Gotiwald' 1200 tonne Lifting Capacity Crane in red, blue, silver of ¼" to 1ft scale. Pinned as the actual at joints and all controls from the cab. (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Robin Schoolar
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Mike Pashley's massive model of a 'Gotiwald' 1200 Lifting Capacity Crane (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Robin Schoolar
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Philip Pratt's (Junior) model of a Land Rover (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Robin Schoolar
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - James Rear's (Junior) model of a 1m high Tower Crane (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Barry Richardson
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Adrian Rhodes' Space Fantasy display (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Barry Richardson's model of the James Coombes Table Engine based a Stuart Turner Catalogue Model in red and green with mains motor drive. (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Robin Schoolar
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Barry Richardson's model of a Twin Beam Steam Engine based on the massive double acting Compound Engine at Ryhope Water Pumping Station (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Peter Roberts models of a:
A Dalek in various colours.
A Devils Tower which had many features and was an unusual model. (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Robin, Joyce and Eric Schoolar's 14 foot long model of the Barmen and Elberfield Monorail in West Germany, with two twin cars operating automatically in sequence. A superb unusual model attracting a great deal of attention. (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Robin, Joyce and Eric Schoolar's 14 foot long model of the Barmen and Elberfield Monorail in West Germany, with two twin cars operating automatically in sequence. A superb unusual model attracting a great deal of attention. (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Barry Richardson
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - Schoolar Family's model of the Wuppetal Overhead Railway (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - A Dockside Crane built by ??? (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Robin Schoolar
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - A model of a large pillar type dock crane built by ?? (14/11/1987)
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Photo - Robin Schoolar
Darlington Exhibition 1987 - A Meccano Dealer's Window Display Model of a Windmill displayed by ?? (14/11/1987)
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