I was rather hoping someone more skilled in the dark arts of digital photography than I would have by now posted their photographs on the forum for all to see however with the exception of a few of Blaenau North a photogrphic record of the day has not yet appeared.
By clicking on the link below you can connect to a Picasa Album containing a few photographs of the day. My apologies for the poor quality but I did not take them with a view to publication and to compound my poor camera skills I had to cope with half of the layouts being affected by strong sunlight ['twas a beautiful warm sunny day]. My apologies also to the owners of the two unknown layouts. I have managed in the interim to forget the names of layouts but if someone can provide the names I'll change the captions. [Thanks to Mick T and Stuart the layouts have now been named.]
Finally my thanks to those who organised the day. To get a show only 2 hours from my home in East Lothian was greatly appreciated. Thanks also to Brian for bringing the sales stand way up north.
Malcolm
https://picasaweb.google.com/112904466287746079405/009SocMembersDayJarrow1392014#
Many thanks for posting these photos Malcolm. I did have a couple of mad moments of temptation "shall I shan't I" to fire up the Roving Reporter inspection railcar and head to the north but in these days of
Seconded on the thanks for the photos, Malcolm! It was very enjoyable, relaxed day. Thanks to the Tyne Tees chaps for organising it.
I agree, really enjoyable day. Thanks to all involved.
Darren.
Mick. Thanks for the info on Camberwick South. Captions have been amended [and a few typos corrected!]
Malcolm
Hello Malcolm,
It was a lovely surprise to meet you at the T.T open day.
The 'red' layout next to Bassendale was called; Grandeson, by James Abbot.
The sun did make pictures challenging, so yours are very good.
Cheers
Stuart
Lovely photos Malcolm! You made a real 'feature' out of the lighting conditions on Bassendale. It's very atmospheric.
I am intrigued by the turntable fiddle yard on Camberwick South - a great behind the scenes shot.
Stuart
Thank you for the information on Grandeson. I will amend the photo captions forthwith.
It was a surprise meeting you too and thank you for your kind comments regarding the photos. Given the small size of the layouts I was tempted to ask owners if they would mind turning their layouts round so that they faced the sun but thought the better of it!
Graeme
The turntable fiddles were very neat. Reminded me of the old 78/LP record turntables but without the music!
Malcolm