NTET Sunday morning visit to Mr Preston
 

Three pics from this morning dodging the rain drops in North Yorkshire. Superb venue, 8 engines in steam including 2 electric light engines and many many nice people to chat to, including a goodly number of TT-ers. Cracking and unexpected buffet too!

Thanks
 

Quick off the mark oncemore Anthony--thanks-- it was good to finally meet you in person as you say cracking do a shame the weather wasn't so good.

Still not fit to be outdoors especially in current weather. Sorry to miss it all. Super photos despite weather.

It was just a shame about the weather. Very good day though.

Jamie ,

I thanked your Granddad and Grandma , but a big thank you to all those who got so wet putting on the show , and putting it away again . Your big smile was a winner ( ! )

Excellent show Jamie, hope everything got put away OK....

A few more...

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Crikey have I actually managed to post some pictures?

I'll try a few more.http://www.tractiontalkforum.com/pic...pictureid=2513 http://www.tractiontalkforum.com/pic...pictureid=2514 http://www.tractiontalkforum.com/pic...pictureid=2515

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Yup, and very good they are too, thanks Jeremy. Sorry didn't get time to chat, hopefully next season...

My first ever successful attempt at posting pictures. I had to follow a link on the help needed by oap thread though. Which about sums it up I guess!

Does anyone know what the fairground frontage is off?

Bogger! Wish i'd gone to that now...

I think it is an Orton and Spooner front that was originally on Crows swanee river ride. I think thats what it was called anyway. I have a picture of it in a book somewhere. I think the ride was then aquired by Nobles and the front painted over with their name. Richard Preston bought it at the Fred Coupland auction. I think it looks fantastic the way it is positioned and lit.

Mrs Preston
 

Richards wife Anne was the one who bought it at Couplands sale she is rightly proud of this fact-- she took a liking to it and was the successful bidder, not knowing quite what would be done with it--they certainly found a good place.