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Category Archives: Transport
What does Rolls Royce mean to you?
I hadn’t given this question much thought until we had the Wilmslow motor show here last summer. It was a successful event: a sunny day, thousands of people, pubs, bars and cafes full and, of course, some great motoring attractions. … Continue reading
Posted in Engines and Machines, History, Manchester, Motors, Transport, Uncategorized
Tagged books, charity shops, oxfam, wilmslow
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Who loves Steam engines? Geeks or nerds?
I’m guessing that the typical steam engine enthusiast is an older person; undoubtably male, he’s practical, happy to get his hands dirty and has an infinite capacity for play. If anything he’s a geek rather than a nerd. And these … Continue reading
Posted in Engines and Machines, History, Motors, Transport
Tagged Belliss and Morcon, books, charity shops, engineering history, Ferranti, Gisbert Kapp, Gwynne pumps, Luisitania, Mauretania, oxfam, Queen's Engineering Works, Sir William Tritton, W.H. Allen and Sons and Co Ltd, Wellington Foundry, William Foster and Co Ltd, William Henry Allen, wilmslow, York Street Lambeth
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Would you apply for a job with these conditions of service?
Every person employed by the Company must devote himself exclusively to their service. He must reside at whatever place be appointed, attend at such hours as may be required, pay prompt obedience to all persons placed in authority over him, … Continue reading
Posted in Economics, Engines and Machines, History, Manchester, Transport
Tagged 1923, books, charity shops, manchester ship canal, oxfam, railways, rules and regulations, wilmslow
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See Glasgow and the Clyde before cars came to Glasgow and before ships left the Clyde
My only visit to Glasgow was many years ago. I visited, as a tourist, with an Italian friend who was much bolder and much less inhibited than I was. He persuaded me that it would be OK to climb to … Continue reading
Posted in Architecture, History, Photography, Scotland, Transport, Travel
Tagged books, charity shops, early 20th century, Glasgow, oxfam, Reliable series, Scotland, The Clyde, wilmslow
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Did Meccano Boys have more Fun than other Boys?
This book celebrates ‘The products of Binns Road’ which comprise many of the traditional boys’ toys of the 20th century: Meccano, Hornby Dublo and Dinky as well as the accessories, clubs and magazines associated with them. Sadly, the Liverpool factory closed … Continue reading
Posted in Children, Engines and Machines, History, Transport
Tagged 1950s, books, boys, charity shops, children's toys, Dinky, Hornby, Meccano, oxfam, toys, vintage, wilmslow
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A Short History of the Narrow Boat by Tom Chaplin
Have you been on a narrow boat holiday? If you haven’t I can recommend it. We’ve been twice. The first 30 minutes were catastrophically awful as we veered from bank to bank with a strong pole pusher up front and an inept steerer behind. But … Continue reading
Posted in Engines and Machines, History, Transport, Travel
Tagged boating, canal boats, canals, charity shops, narrow boats, oxfam, wilmslow
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Trafford Tramways by Arthur Kirby
While England’s tram lines were dug up and forgotten for a generation, then rediscovered and new lines built and then developed further so that soon the Manchester tram will reach out as far as the Airport and (Manchester’s) IKEA in Ashton-under-Lyne, the … Continue reading
Posted in Engines and Machines, History, Manchester, Music, Transport, Travel
Tagged Altrincham, books, charity shops, e anche el tram de Opcina, el tram de Opcina, Il tram Di Opicina, oxfam, sale, Trafford, trams, Trieste, wilmslow
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A History of Working Watercraft of the Western World by Thomas C Gillmer
This beautiful book, generously illustrated with hundreds of photographs and drawings has been written by a naval architect, based on Spa Creek- Annapolis, with a passion for his subject, and the sea. In this wide-ranging survey there are 37 pages … Continue reading
Posted in Crafts, History, Transport, Travel
Tagged boats, books, charity shop, coracle, klitmoller, oxfam, wilmslow
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Underground Overground – A Passenger History of the Tube by Andrew Martin
This beautifully designed book, with its Wombling title Underground, overground, wombling free, The Wombles of Wimbledon Common are we. sells itself so it’s only fair to mention that the Jacket design is by Micheline Mannion, using an illustration by Gerald … Continue reading
Posted in History, Sociology, Transport, Travel
Tagged books, charity shops, London, Micheline Mannion, oxfam, Passengers, The London Underground, the tube, The Underground, wilmslow
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