Morris Minor Picture challenge........

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Wed Mar 04, 2009 8:49 pm

Cam wrote:Well, here is the coal van WITH my car...

*grins @ Cam* lovin yer work there dude

Post by **Cam** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:03 pm

Thanks, Wib.

I mentioned this challenge to a good friend of mine in our branch (Geoff Oakes) and he took these photos today of his Traveller at Chatterley Whitfield where he used to work. He went there in his Traveller specially for the picture challenge!

What do you think?

Post by **alex_holden** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 3:14 pm

Wow, that's brilliant!

Post by **britab1967** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:49 pm

Cam, you beat me to it, I thought I'd try and get some Mining Heritage related photo's but this is the best I could come up with.

I call them "Essence of Molly"

This is me in front of a winding wheel on the site of Fives colliery, Cannock.

...and in front of the sign for The Levels, Brereton. The sign gives the details of the site as the level crossing for the coal railway for Brereton mines. The track took the wagons to the canal basin.

And a final one of me in front of a poignant road sign.

A few more of them are here: http://s8.photobucket.com/albums/a8/bri ... challange/

Post by **ASL642** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 8:51 pm

What a wonderful pic "The Vicar and the Moggy front panel"!

Post by **alex_holden** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:24 pm

Excellent work, Britab! I can see it's going to be difficult to choose a winner.

Post by **britab1967** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 9:39 pm

You should of heard Alison laughing at the looks of the passing drivers as we took the Colliery Road sign photo.

Glad you liked them.

Brian

Post by **Cam** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:34 pm

Brilliant!

Love the 'essence of Molly theme!'

Post by **rayofleamington** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:41 pm

I can think of 5 closed pits with 5 miles of me,

When I read that I though of home* (south staffs...) which turned out to be where you live!!

* home where I grew up - not sure where home is atm but I'm working on it.

Post by **ASL642** » Fri Mar 06, 2009 10:44 pm

aahhhh - I'll get the box of tissues!

Post by **Kevin** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:35 am

[quote="britab1967"]Cam, you beat me to it, I thought I'd try and get some Mining Heritage related photo's but this is the best I could come up with.

I call them "Essence of Molly"

This is me in front of a winding wheel on the site of Fives colliery, Cannock.

Great photo and I have heard of some owners going overboard with the spares they carry but a spare wing and front panel with you at all times

Post by **britab1967** » Sat Mar 07, 2009 7:27 pm

Great photo and I have heard of some owners going overboard with the spares they carry but a spare wing and front panel with you at all times

Kevin

One day I hope to be able to drive the rest of the car as well.

Ray, there's life out side Rugeley???
Lived in or around all my life, so far.

I wanted to include Lea Hall in the photo's but there nothing left other than the bridge over the canal at the entrance, so didn't bother. My dad, a fitter at Lea Hall, took me in a couple of times, usually to pick up something that had been fabricated over the night shift. Sad it's all gone really.

Throw me a tissue please regaliaqueen.

Post by **alex_holden** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:45 am

After much consideration I've decided to award it to Cam's friend Geoff:

An honourable mention of course goes to Brian.

Cam: can you pick a new topic on Geoff's behalf please?

Here is the list of past topics:
Red phonebox
Pub called The Crown
Church with spire
Police person
Windmill
Race track
Double decker bus
Non Morris rally
Post box
Sheep
Train
Civic building
Sea
Large earthmoving equipment
Mountain
Cow
Tool
First Minor
House
Bridge
Aircraft
Festive
Pets
Famous places
Ferry
Signs
Place of worship
Supermarket
Garage
Axle stands
Coal

Post by **Cam** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:01 am

Alex,

I have spoken to Geoff and he's delighted to have won!

Thanks.

Being as the two main industries in the Potteries area were the 'pits and the pots' (mining and pottery), we thought it would be appropriate for the next picture challenge to be:

Your Minor next to a Bottle Kiln.

Have a look at this picture to see what I mean. It was taken in 2003 at the Potteries branch rally held at Gladstone pottery museum, Longton, Stoke-on-Trent.

In the picture, you can see Geoff's car (2nd from the right) and my modified 4 door car (2nd from the left).

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:12 am

Can those of us not fortunate enough to live in Staffs enter a photo of our minor next to a bottle?

Post by **Cam** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:18 am

Wib, there are plenty of bottle kilns dotted around the country.

Just that we have lots around here.

not fortunate enough to live in Staffs

Not heard that one before.

Post by **ASL642** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:24 am

How about a cooling tower - that's the nearest I can do round here!

Post by **wibble_puppy** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:32 am

Cam wrote:Wib, there are plenty of bottle kilns dotted around the country.

I shall keep my eyes peeled. I think the only one I've actually seen is on the west coast of Ireland *ponders*

Post by **ASL642** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:35 am

Bit of a long way.......

Post by **Cam** » Mon Mar 09, 2009 11:35 am

wibble_puppy wrote:
Cam wrote:Wib, there are plenty of bottle kilns dotted around the country.
I shall keep my eyes peeled. I think the only one I've actually seen is on the west coast of Ireland *ponders*

There's an excuse if EVER i've heard one.