Recent content by paulrayner

ah bart this un then- "tin tin tin" no prizes

Had mine done a few years ago. I was getting white finger but it sorted it ok. worst one was the ulna nerve, my whole arm was black when they did that, and it ached like buggery for about a week. There's nowt ter getin owld.

Nice that your grand daughters go in your shed. Mine stand at the door and shout "GRANDAD". They refuse to come in, as it is too dirty and smelly!

yes you found brig'us

Yes I realised it was brighouse when the mrs came home. Must have had a brain fart, I spent 22 years driving round that corner 4 times a day in the bread van.

My mother worked in the mill in the middle distance, as a mender, not much left now. I can't place the bottom picture. any clues?

James Lumb Now for those who are interested https://maps.app.goo.gl/o52f34VnKtCpi86x8 Office entrance https://maps.app.goo.gl/ooVYLexVu3tU2ypk9 https://maps.app.goo.gl/L54AReaw6zSuC8fd8 Transport dept https://maps.app.goo.gl/icYUgvnYtik8SN4j6

Hi Jonathan It was on Dewsbury road, The transport dept was opposite the roundabout, It is now a car wash and a 4x4 sales garage I think. The main works are on the right hand side as you go down Dewsbury road, The big red brick building, the stone bit were the offices. the yard was at the end on...

Sadly the Trencherfield Mill is not open at the moment, seems they have some cracked glass in the roof that may fall and injure someone. My dad worked for Lumb's who made the governor, they were a small heavy engineering company based in Elland, West yorkshire. Famous for their governors and...

Fantastic

Everybody's good at something, I'm not very good at model engineering, although I do try my best and i'm my own worst enemy, I tend to set my goal posts too high, but there's nothing wrong with trying to better yourself is there. (the scrap piles getting bigger day by day). I do sometimes get...

I rarely post, mainly because i'm not knowledgeable enough. So I keep my gob shut. If I am able to help some member and I feel I am able and/or knowledgeable about said matter then I will do so. Otherwise I just keep quiet and learn from other people with a wealth of knowledge. regards Paul

neat

If it was mine I would be chuffed to bits that it runs, then stick it on the shelf and collect some more dust for she who must be obeyed. well done mate. what's next?

brilliant!