North Eastern Meccano Society
Beamish - July 2023
As usual we held an exhibition at Beamish Museum on July 16/17th 2023. Here is a selection of photos from that show.
Pictures from Beamish - July 2023
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - A general view of the exhibition (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - A general view of the exhibition (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - A general view of the exhibition (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Double Decker Bus Chassis (1970's set 10 model) built by Alex Robson (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Triumph Bonnerville Motorcycle built by Alex Robson (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Meccanograph (SML 04) built by Alex Robson (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Sans Pareil - A combination of Meccano and Model Engineering built by Ian Brennand (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Close up of Sans Pareil built by Ian Brennand (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Citroen Postal Van built by Ian Brennand (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Citroen truck built by Ian Brennand (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Congreve Ball Rolling Clock built by Fred Thompson (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Fred's Navvy built by Fred Thompson (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Yellow Vintage Rolls Royce built by Fred Thompson (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - 'Nodding Donkey' Pump built by Fred Thompson (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Wilesco Steam Power Plant built by Fred Thompson (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Braiding Machine built by Timothy Edwards (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - 3x3 Rope Making Machine built by Timothy Edwards (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - General View of Tim's Aeroplane models built by Timothy Edwards (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - General View of Tim's car and farm vehicle models built by Timothy Edwards (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - General View of Tim's Construction Machines and Motorbikes built by Timothy Edwards (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Ferris Wheel and Jeeps built by Timothy Edwards (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Northern S.O.S QL bus built by John Herdman (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - 1933 Leyland Cub 20 seat bus built by John Herdman (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Northern Air Ambulance Helicopter built by John Herdman (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Tyneside Metro Train (new train to be brought into service late 2023 / early 2024) built by John Herdman (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Original Tyneside Metro train (was the 1st metro train in use) built by John Herdman (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Sally's farm built by Sally Etheridge (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Magician number 1 built by Joe Etheridge (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Magician number 2 built by Joe Etheridge (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - 'Fell' 2-D-2 Diesel Locomotive built by Joe Etheridge (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Butterfly built by Joe Etheridge (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Artillery Tractor and Tank transporter built by Joe Etheridge (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Artillery Tractor - close up built by Joe Etheridge (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Tank on Tank transporter built by Joe Etheridge (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Roundabout (improved version of SML 8) built by Geoff Rowlinson (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Marine Clock (shows high and low tides) built by Geoff Rowlinson (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Double Bass Player (Automaton) built by Geoff Rowlinson (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Pianist Automaton built by Geoff Rowlinson (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Drummer Automaton built by Geoff Rowlinson (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Trombonist Automaton built by Geoff Rowlinson (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Fish Automaton... built by Geoff Rowlinson (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Cuckoo Clock (with Automated Birds) built by Geoff Rowlinson (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Unidirectional Mechanism built by Norman Brown (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Walking Robot built by Norman Brown (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Electric Derrick Crane - based upon SML36 - extensively modified and improved by Norman Brown (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Close up of the cab of Norman Brown's Electric Derrick Crane (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Red Arrow Jet built by James Wetherall (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Red Arrows and Crane built by James Wetherall (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - General View of James' Display built by James Wetherall (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Rail Guided Vehicle built by James Wetherall (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Radio Control Cars built by James Wetherall (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Programmable Robot built by James Wetherall (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Alex Robson
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Beam Engine built by John Bader (16/07/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Two remote controlled sports cars built by Barry Richardson (15/07/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - The Musical Fox built by Barry Richardson (15/07/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - The Musical Fox built by Barry Richardson (15/07/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - An 'Owld' car built by Barry Richardson (15/07/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - An American WW2 Jeep and Trailer built by Barry Richardson (15/07/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Farmer Ton and his Tumbril built by Barry Richardson (15/07/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - A Meccanograph built by Barry Richardson (15/07/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - A Meccanograph and some of the patterns it has made built by Barry Richardson (15/07/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - An Excavator built by Barry Richardson (15/07/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - An Excavator built by Barry Richardson (15/07/2023)
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Photo - Timothy Edwards
Beamish Exhibition July 2023 - Some of the knitwear for sale produced by Vera Richardson (15/07/2023)
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Video of our July Beamish Exhibition
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