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28th May 2021 :
Not sure what happened to the day, but it went and the only photo I'd got was this of the inside of a Dandelion clock. It'll have to do!
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A rather splendid Austin Fourteen/Six 617 UXW on display at Ramsbottom during the East Lancashire Railway 1940’s event, 28th May 2023. The Austin Fourteen was manufactured between 1936 and 1939 as either the Goodwood saloon or the Goodwood Cabriolet and was fitted with a 1711cc straight six engine. 617 UXW was first registered in April 1937 as JG 9161.
Bringing up the rear of a Rawtenstall – Bury service approaching Ramsbottom is London Midland and Scottish Railway 0-6-0T 47298, East Lancashire Railway, 28th May 2023.
Locomotive History
47298 represents the ultimate development of the Midland Railway six-coupled tank, a design which had started in the 19th century. On formation of the London Midland and Scottish Railway in 1923 the Midland design was used by Fowler as the basis of the London Midland and Scottish Railway standard 0-6-0T and four hundred and twenty two examples were built between 1924 and 1930. 47298 was built by Hunslet Engine Company, Leeds and entered service in 1924, numbered 7138. allocated to Camden. Under the 1934 London Midland and Scottish Railway renumbering scheme 7138 became 7298. After forty two years in service it was among one of the last survivors when withdrawn in December 1966. Following withdrawal it was sold to Woodham Brothers for breaking up and moved to Barry. However it was purchased for preservation and moved to Steamport, Southport in 1974. 47298 re-entered traffic in 1979 and was again overhauled around 1989. It arrived on the East Lancashire Railway in October 2020 following its latest overhaul.
Willys MB Jeep (203432 – LXS 125) in Tesco car park, Ramsbottom, 1940’s weekend, East Lancashire Railway, 28th May 2023.
Vehicle History
One of the iconic vehicles of World War II is the Willys Jeep or to give it proper name the Willys MB 1⁄4-ton, 4×4, Command Reconnaissance truck. Over 650,000 of these vehicles were produced between 1941 and 1945 and it became the primary light wheeled transport vehicle of the United States Military and its Allies in World War II. After World War II, the Willys MB continued to serve, in the Korean War and other conflicts, until it was updated in the form of the M38 Willys MC and the M38A1 Willys MD (in 1949 and 1952 respectively). According to the DVLA LXS 125 dates from 1943.
General Motors Corporation CCKW-353 2½ ton US Army 6x6 open cab cargo truck (with machine gun ring) X4171905 (CSL 296), East Lancashire Railway 1940’s event, Ramsbottom, 28th May 2023. According to the DVLA CSL 296 was manufactured in 1945.
D5054 approaches Ramsbottom, East Lancashire Railway, 28th May 2023.
Locomotive History
D5054 was built at Crewe Works and entered traffic in December 1959, allocated to Ipswich MPD. It was transferred to Finsbury Park in early 1961 for suburban services out of Kings Cross and left the Eastern Region when transferred to the Scottish Region in 1966. It transferred to its final home, Stoke Division (DO5) in September 1968. Renumbered 24054 it was placed in store at Basford Hall in May 1976 and was withdrawn 2 months later in July 1976. However this was not the end as it was converted to a carriage heating unit (ADB968008). It wandered around a number of locations in the West Country in this capacity until moved to Cambridge in September 1982. Stored at March in December 1982 it was secured for preservation in October 1983.
28th May 2019:
My back up photo has become my photo for today as I lost my mojo somewhere. Mind you who wouldn't with the sky that colour.
It cheered up later, but my mojo didn't!!
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A Sunday afternoon at the start of the summer of 1978 finds myself and a number of my gang of mates at Trent Bridge Cricket Ground soaking up the sun, having a few beers and watching Notts get beat by 2 wickets by local rivals Derbyshire, 28th May 1978. One of the gang is the lovely Carol who joined my gang of mates around 1976. I am still in contact Carol and forty odd years later we still meet up every couple of months for a meal and a beer.
Praktica LTL, Ektachrome 200
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway Class 27 0-6-0 52322 departs Ramsbottom, East Lancashire Railway, 28rd May 2023.
Locomotive History
The Class 27 locomotives were designed by John Aspinall and four hundred and eighty four were built between 1889 - 1918 at Horwich Works. It was the standard goods engine used by the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway. Withdrawals commenced in Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway days however were not completed until December 1962. Built in1896 12322 was originally 1300 and became 52322 under British Railways It was withdrawn in August 1960.
Sibsey Signal Box on the line between Boston and Skegness, 28th May 2025. The box was built by the Great Northern Railway around 1890. Today it is an interesting mix of technology with the mechanical lever frame having been replaced by a small panel however retaining manually operated crossing gates.
An Austin A30 four door saloon BJS 520 on display at Ramsbottom railway station 28th May 2023. The Austin A30 was manufactured between May 1952 and September1956 and was eventually produced as a four door or two door saloon, two door estate and two door van. Manufacture of the A30 ceased in 1956 with around 223,200 vehicles produced with the A30 being replaced by the A35. BJS 520 was first registered in January 1955.
Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway 0-6-0ST 51456 arrives at Ramsbottom, East Lancashire Railway, 28rd May 2023.
Locomotive History
51456 was built by Beyer Peacock in 1881 as a 0-6-0 tender engine designed by Barton Wright and numbered 752. In 1896 it was rebuilt at Horwich as a 0-6-0 saddle tank to an Aspinall design due to a shortage of shunting locomotives. At the Railway Grouping in 1923 it became part of the London Midland and Scottish Railway fleet and was re-numbered 11456. In 1937 it was sold to the Blainscough Colliery Co of Coppull in Lancashire and in 1947 became part of the National Coal Board fleet following the nationalisation of the coal industry In 1967 it was purchased for preservation and was moved to the Keighley and Worth Valley Railway in 1971 It first steamed on that railway in May 1972 when it hauled a number of brake van specials for members. It was taken out of service in 1982 and was a kit of parts at Haworth for many years. In July 2016 the parts moved to the East Lancashire Railway where restoration work commenced and in January 2020 returned to service. The locomotive currently runs as 51456 in British Railways livery although it never passed into British Railways stock.
Stagecoach 12052 (WOI 3001), Skegness, 28th May 2025. WOI 3001 is a Alexander Dennis Enviro400H H45/33F Hybrid Electric Vehicle and was delivered new to Stagecoach Manchester in September 2010 registered MX60 BVU. It moved to Skegness in June 2024 and was repainted for the seafront service and reregistered WOI 3001.
Hunts of Alford LX04 FXY, Skegness, 28th May 2025. LX04 FXY is a Dennis Trident II chassis fitted with an Alexander ALX400 body and was new to East London in June 2004. Acquired by Hunts and converted to single door in 2016.
Stagecoach 12017 (OU10 GHH), Skegness, 28th May 2025. OU10 GHH is a Alexander Dennis Enviro400H HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle} and was delivered new in August 2010 to Stagecoach, Oxford. It moved to Manchester in 2016 and arrived at Skegness earlier in 2025..
Parked outside Arriva Derby Ascot Drive depot are Arriva Derby 4221 (FJ58 KXV) and 4219 (FJ58 KXT), 28th May 2018. Both are Volvo B9TL chassis fitted with Wright Eclipse Gemini H43/27F bodies delvered new to Arriva Derby in February 2009.
1 ESX 1981 Lotus Esprit Turbo Essex No.011 on display at the Club Lotus Trackday event held at Castle Combe racing circuit in the county of Wiltshire on 28th May 2016.
Notts & Derby Olympian C720NNN turning off the A38 towards Little Eaton Derby on an enthusiasts tour. This is currently the oldest normal service bus in the N&D fleet.
Thanks to all for organising this tour.
JAB 445K 1971 Lotus Europa on display at the Club Lotus Trackday event held at Castle Combe racing circuit in the county of Wiltshire on 28th May 2016.
OTH 757J 1971 Lotus Elan Sprint DHC on track at the Club Lotus Trackday event held at Castle Combe racing circuit in the county of Wiltshire on 28th May 2016.
Chilean Flamingo at Twycross Zoo (22/52)
Please, if you have some extra browsing time have a look at the rest of my 'Project 52 2024' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/albums/72177720313921683
Please, if you have even more time, have a browse at my previous years projects:-
'Project 52 2013' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/albums/72157632445195620
'Project 52 2014' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/albums/72157639407666594
'Project 52 2015' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/albums/72157650090374041
'Project 52 2016' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/albums/72157660757070783
'Project 52 2017' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/albums/72157677419784130
'Project 52 2018' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/albums/72157689104924052
'Project 52 2019' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/albums/72157702107071042
'Project 52 2020' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/albums/72157712523161043
'Project 52 2021' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/albums/72157717690744777
'Project 52 2022' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/albums/72177720295823113
'Project 52 2023' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/albums/72177720305238552
The Right Hon Lord John Douglas Montagu Douglas Scott Statue, Dunchurch, Warwickshire (21/52) dressed as The Queen with a Corgi Dog in celebration of The Queen's Platinum Jubilee
Please, if you have some extra browsing time have a look at the rest of my 'Project 52 2022' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/albums/72177720295823113
Please, if you have even more time, have a browse at my previous years projects:-
'Project 52 2013' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/albums/72157632445195620
'Project 52 2014' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/albums/72157639407666594
'Project 52 2015' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/albums/72157650090374041
'Project 52 2016' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/albums/72157660757070783
'Project 52 2017' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/albums/72157677419784130
'Project 52 2018' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/albums/72157689104924052
'Project 52 2019' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/albums/72157702107071042
'Project 52 2020' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/albums/72157712523161043
'Project 52 2021' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/albums/72157717690744777
The statue can be viewed is other states of dress here on my photostream album www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/albums/72157660559562443
DAC 112Y 1983 Talbot Lotus Sunbeam Series 2 on display at the Club Lotus Trackday event held at Castle Combe racing circuit in the county of Wiltshire on 28th May 2016.
M679 UMU 1995 Lotus Elan M100 Series 2 on display at the Club Lotus Trackday event held at Castle Combe racing circuit in the county of Wiltshire on 28th May 2016.
A rather lacklustre colour shot of my lovely wife Lorna was about to be deleted until it was somewhat improved by conversion to black and white, Bury, East Lancashire Railway 1940’s event, 28th May 2023.
YK03 MMP 2003 Lotus Elise Sport 135R Series 2 on track at the Club Lotus Trackday event held at Castle Combe racing circuit in the county of Wiltshire on 28th May 2016.
AU06 EJD 2006 Lotus Elise 111R Series 2 on track at the Club Lotus Trackday event held at Castle Combe racing circuit in the county of Wiltshire on 28th May 2016.
C10 DUS 1990 Lotus Elan M100 SE Turbo Series 1 & M679 UMU 1995 Lotus Elan M100 Series 2 (22/52), on display at the Club Lotus Trackday event held at Castle Combe racing circuit in the county of Wiltshire on 28th May 2016.
Please have a look at my 'Project 52 2016' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/albums/72157660757070783
Please have a look at my previous projects:-
'Project 52 2013' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/sets/72157632445195620/
'Project 52 2014' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/sets/72157639407666594/
'Project 52 2015' photo set www.flickr.com/photos/29663856@N03/sets/72157650090374041
C10 DUS 1990 Lotus Elan M100 SE Turbo Series 1 on display at the Club Lotus Trackday event held at Castle Combe racing circuit in the county of Wiltshire on 28th May 2016.
XAR 3 1957 Lotus Eleven on display at the Club Lotus Trackday event held at Castle Combe racing circuit in the county of Wiltshire on 28th May 2016.
28th May 2018:
The sun came out again and after I'd done what needed doing in the morning I set myself up outside to continue my puzzle. I fear this one might take me all Summer!!
I'd got my camera outside with me as I wanted to take the puzzle box anyway today, after I'd taken that this Bee landed on the Dandelions, then flew around for a bit before I could get a photo.
Maybe not 100% sharp, but I loved how full the pollen sac was on its back leg.
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E5 LOT 1988 Lotus Esprit Turbo on display at the Club Lotus Trackday event held at Castle Combe racing circuit in the county of Wiltshire on 28th May 2016.
DSA 522A 1963 Lotus Elan S1 Roadster with detachable hood on display at the Club Lotus Trackday event held at Castle Combe racing circuit in the county of Wiltshire on 28th May 2016.
AU08 FVT 2008 Lotus Elise R Series 2 on display at the Club Lotus Trackday event held at Castle Combe racing circuit in the county of Wiltshire on 28th May 2016.
No doubt the man on the pedestal is the greatest ever/living Azeri dramatist, but alas, I have no idea who he was/is. Rather the positioning of a chair in the shade suggests a mature audience for the drama of the square, no doubt away, collecting his or her interval drink...
DK09 FPC 2009 Lotus Elise R Series 2 on track at the Club Lotus Trackday event held at Castle Combe racing circuit in the county of Wiltshire on 28th May 2016.
DAC 35Y 1983 Talbot Lotus Sunbeam Series 2 on track at the Club Lotus Trackday event held at Castle Combe racing circuit in the county of Wiltshire on 28th May 2016.