I went along with John Varley and "Ghylldale" to this show. All the layouts in the range "0" downwards were in a huge marquee in the yard at Quorn Station just South of Loughborough. There were a good few 009 layouts; here are some photos.
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My dad only bought Railway Modeller occasionally when I was a lad, so it was only by chance that I got to read the April 1972 edition and read about "Under Milkwood". I can say that this little layout got me hooked on 009, although it was years before I could do anything about it. So imagine my delight when I saw it on working display at the show. Dave Rowe constructed it and it is now in the care of the Welshpool and Llanfair Light Railway.
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Also in their care was another of Dave Rowe's little gems
Many thanks for posting this Hugh. I would have gone to this but we had our grand-daughter (aged 3) visiting so could not make it. It looks like I missed a treat! Some really good layouts.
Great photos too.
Frank
Excellent photos Hugh, thanks very much. I see that the Ghylldale Morris Dancers seem to have left the scene!
Mick
Quote from: MickT on June 26, 2015, 15:17
Excellent photos Hugh, thanks very much. I see that the Ghylldale Morris Dancers seem to have left the scene!
Mick
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Oh these? They are between the pub and the general store... :)
Ah! Tradition has been maintained! Which one is you?
Mick
Nah... These are Cotswold Morris
I dance Border Morris:
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Hello Hugh
Thank you for "secretly" posting a few photos. I would really like to have had Yorkshire "Cloggies" on the layout, but I don't know anyone who knows about these things! (hint).
The change of pub, is a bit dramatic I know, but more in keeping with the North York Moors/North Riding of Yorkshire theme. The old pub will not be discarded - it has too much history.
Finally. Mick, I will send you some photos of the upgrades which Lord Ghylldale promoted to commemorate his 65 birthday!!
Regards
John V
The (new) pub does really look the part, John!
(Ghylldale received a lot of favourable comments from members of the public at the event :) )
Thank you Hugh
I think so too, although I am biased.
Here's one I took earlier