North Eastern Meccano Society
Darlington Exhibition 1990
Here are a number of photos taken at the 1990 Darlington Exhibition held in the Arts Centre on 17th 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 1990
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1990 - John Bader's model of a Kenworth 'roadtrain' with three trailers, it uses sixty-two of part 187. (17/11/1990)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1990 - John Bader's model of a Kenworth 'roadtrain' with three trailers, it uses sixty-two of part 187. (17/11/1990)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1990 - Richard Bingham's rope climbing man or monkey from the rainbow period. (His words, not mine!) (17/11/1990)
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Photo - Robin Schoolar
Darlington Exhibition 1990 - Bill Butterfield's model of a Windmill (17/11/1990)
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Photo - Robin Schoolar
Darlington Exhibition 1990 - Interior view of Bill Butterfield's model of a Windmill (17/11/1990)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1990 - Mike Cotterill's model of a beam engine in red and green with a PDU concealed in the base; flywheel made from 5V hub disc and curved strip main frames. (17/11/1990)
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Photo - Robin Schoolar
Darlington Exhibition 1990 - The late Alf Dean's Hypocycloid inline model was exhibited by Frank Beadle (17/11/1990)
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Photo - Robin Schoolar
Darlington Exhibition 1990 - John Linder's Ball Bouncer (17/11/1990)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1990 - Ted Lydiate's 'penguin staircase' built with various coloured parts and powered by a hairdryer motor. (17/11/1990)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1990 - John Martin's approx. '0' gauge model Mallard locomotive, in authentic colours. (17/11/1990)
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Photo - Robin Schoolar
Darlington Exhibition 1990 - George Pratt's model of a Scammell Townsman (17/11/1990)
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Photo - Robin Schoolar
Darlington Exhibition 1990 - Philip Pratt's model of a mighty Antar Tank Transporter (17/11/1990)
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Photo - Robin Schoolar
Darlington Exhibition 1990 - Rear end of Rob Mitchell's model of a Plasser & Theurer ballast cleaning machine (17/11/1990)
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Photo - Barry Richardson
Darlington Exhibition 1990 - Barry Richardson's large scale model of a 1934 Savage centre engine together with a No.4 organ engine mounted on a common boiler (17/11/1990)
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Photo - Barry Richardson
Darlington Exhibition 1990 - Barry Richardson's large scale model of a 1934 Savage centre engine together with a No.4 organ engine mounted on a common boiler (17/11/1990)
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Photo - Barry Richardson
Darlington Exhibition 1990 - Barry Richardson's model of a 'Neddy' oil well pump (17/11/1990)
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Photo - Robin Schoolar
Darlington Exhibition 1990 - David Stokes' model of the Queen Mary liner (17/11/1990)
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Photo - Barry Richardson
Darlington Exhibition 1990 - David Stokes' impressive model of the Liner RMS Queen Mary built (17/11/1990)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1990 - Derek Strickland's milling machine designed to work under computer control: development has taken four years to date. (17/11/1990)
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Photo - Robin Schoolar
Darlington Exhibition 1990 - Derek Strickland's improved version of the No.10 set Cabin Monoplane model (17/11/1990)
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Photo - Frank Beadle Collection
Darlington Exhibition 1990 - Bill Butterfield making a speech (17/11/1990)
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Photo - Robin Schoolar
Darlington Exhibition 1990 - Frank Beadle, Joe Etheridge and John Martin (17/11/1990)
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