Thread: Great North Steam Fair, Beamish Museum 17th April 2011
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Old 17th April 2011, 10:36 PM
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Burrell - Winston Churchill was new in 1922 to Albert Holland from Swadlincote, Derbyshire, the White Bros. plate on it was fitted new to there scenic but i cant remember the name of it,however the plate came from Barry Island Amusment Park when they had a clean out and gave it to the present owner Neil Corner who of course owns the ex. Whites organ.

Chris
This is one of the problems with preserved engines, especially if you are not familiar with them. You do not know what is original and what has been added later.
This is why TT is so good. There is always someone with the correct historical info
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