North Eastern Meccano Society
Beamish - May 2022
After two years with no Meccano exhibitions due to the Covid panemic we were able this year to hold our exhibition as previously at Beamish Museum on May 14/15th 2022. Here is a selection of photos from that show.
Pictures from Beamish - May 2022
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At the bottom of the page there is a video showing some of the models at this exhibition.

Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Red Arrows and Harrier Jump Jets - Aircraft Rotating Displays built by Robert and Wendy Miller (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Red Arrows and Harrier Jump Jets - Aircraft Rotating Displays built by Robert and Wendy Miller (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Harrier Jump Jets Rotating Display built by Robert and Wendy Miller (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Locomotive in nickel Meccano built by John Bader (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Roundabout and Big Wheel built by John Bader (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Centenary Hammerhead Crane and steam Engine, powering a dynamo built by Ian Brennand. (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Steam Engine Powered Dynamo built by Ian Brennard.
The original model was built over 50 years ago and was in a shocking state of disrepair when Ian purchased it. He has painstakingly restored it to it's original 'as new' condition. (13/05/2022)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - 'Centenary' Hammerhead Crane built by Ian Brennard
Most of the parts used in this model are over 100 years old. (13/05/2022)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Fred Thompson's complete display of Models. (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - A Rope Making Machine built by Fred Thompson (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - 'Nodding Donkey' pump built by Fred Thompson (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - 'Colour Spectrum' and 'Freds Navvy' built by Fred Thompson (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Congreve Rolling Ball Clock and 'Colour Spectrum' built by Fred Thompson (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Stationary Steam Engine built by Fred Thompson (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - An Articulated Lorry built by Alex Robson
A set 10 model built from a 'Tony Parmee' modelplan (13/05/2022)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - A Triumph Bonnerville T120 Motorcycle designed and built by Alex Robson (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - A Streamlined Car built by Alex Robson
Model 8.13 from the late 1930's set 8 Meccano instruction book (13/05/2022)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Tyneside Metro Train built by John Herdman
A model of the new Tyneside Metro Train due to replace the existing metro trains next year. The 'Driver' was knitted by Sue Herdman. (13/05/2022)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Close up of John Herdman's Metro train cab showing Sue's knitted driver. (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Close up showing how the sections of John Herdman's metro train are connected (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Model of a Tram built by John Herdman
The real tram transports visitors around Beamish Museum. (13/05/2022)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Two vintage Buses built by John Herdman
These are models of buses that transport visitors around Beamish museum (13/05/2022)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Vintage Road Roller built by John Herdman (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Range of Meccano sets available for sale by John Herdman (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Range of Meccano Parts for sale by John Herdman (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Models of fairground Rides built by Joe Etheridge (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Helter Skelter built by Joe Etheridge (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Three buses of various ages built by Joe Etheridge (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Optere Solo Midibus built by Joe Etheridge (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - 1940's Motor Coach built by Joe Etheridge (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - A model of a Tangye Engine built by Barry Richardson (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Unicyclists built by Barry Richardson (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Rising Swingers fairground ride built by Barry Richardson (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Ian Mordue's complete display (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - A Self Winding Clock with Grasshopper Escapement built by Ian Mordue (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - A 1920's / 1930's Meccano set in original condition exhibited by Ian Mordue (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - A 1957 'Brand new" Meccano Set exhibited by Ian Mordue (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Models and advertising for 'Modern' Meccano exhibited by Ian Mordue (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Sets and Literature encouraging people to join NEMS. (13/05/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - General view of Geoff Rowlinson's display (15/05/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - A skeletal fish automaton by Geoff Rowlinson. (15/05/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Three models by Geoff Rowlinson.
Left - A totally useless weather machine.
Middle - A drummer.
Right - A clock (15/05/2022)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - General view of Timothy Edwards' display (15/05/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Various models by Timothy Edwards (15/05/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Various models by Timothy Edwards (15/05/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Various models by Timothy Edwards (15/05/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Various models by Timothy Edwards.
In the middle where is a 3x3 Rope Making Machine (15/05/2022)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - Two models by Paul Robertshaw.
An early double decker bus all in early nickel parts.
A model of Malcolm Campbell's Bluebird in Trix (15/05/2022)Click here to see higher resolution photo
Photo - Timothy Edwards
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - A modified version of SML36 (Electric Derrick Crane) by Norman Brown (15/05/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - A modified version of SML36 (Electric Derrick Crane) by Norman Brown (15/05/2022)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Beamish Exhibition May 2022 - A modified version of SML36 (Electric Derrick Crane) by Norman Brown (15/05/2022)
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Video of our Beamish Exhibition
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