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I had a half share in a Colortune many years ago,they seemed to worl really well. I seen to remember one removved a spark plug, replaced it with the colortune and it acted like a plug but allowed you to see the ingition "flame" and one adjusted the mixture control until the flame was a certain...

Are we talking about the specific type Bernard posted, or DMUs in general?

I have just recieved a set of DVDs I ordered after seeing them advertised in Local paper. they consist of the footage filmed by Patrick Whitehouse and J.Adams. Patrick Whitehouse, apparently lived in Birmingham and there is footage of the Lickey Incline, The Harborne branch and the Halesowen...

I also watched this excellent series, one thing struck me, those Indian chaps were more British than a good many "Brits" I know!!!!

There are several DVDs out under the title "Steam on 35mm" The contents consist of footage shot by British Film studios as stock footage for insetion into feature films etc. Apart from being shot on quality 35mm film stock with sound, some in colour, the cameras were kept rolling for long...

The Danillo at Quinton was my local Cinema for quite a few years although I knew it as an Essoldo. It probably holds some local record for having carried the names of most of the major exhibitors on its frontage over its long career! From memory it has also been a Classic, Cannon, ABC, Odeon...

A few days back, I found my self driving behind a Ford Anglia, the type with the opposed angle back window. I was really suprised how narrow it looked. It was being driven , I assume, by a female with a considerable ammount of hair and I joke not, her hair took half the width of the car...

There have been three die cast models of the B.M.M.O motorway coach. Both Corgi and Budgie did versions, the Corgi was to some odd scale that was probably chosen because it fitted into a certain size box! It was quite a nice depiction and had a detailed interior and suspension. The Budgie...

I would like to point out that the Warley Odeon was not built by Sidney Clift, of Clifton fame, but was built like most other Odeons by Oscar Deutch. According to Ned Williams Book "Cinemas of the Blackcountry" an excellent publication the details are "The original company that set out to build...

Hello, hope you have all had a good Christmas and I wish you all a prosperous and healthy new year, when it arrives. I have not posted much lately so i thought I would jog a few memories with this question?..........back in the either late 60s or ealry 70s Midland Red had a shortage of fitters...

The picture of the "utility " Guy looks like its parked just up the road from Quinton Garage.

I think the inherant problem with new St station is that it was built in a cutting. Without ,probably imposible, amount of re construction I doubt if it will ever be any better. The far superior Snow Hill was a much better bet but I believe the steelwork was in poor condition, I seem to...

How about been asked to fetch a bucket of steam? :)

I think the conductress was called Beryl, or was it Dottie?

Anyone remember those badges you could get from petrol stations. They were worn on ones blazer(school uniform) and would often be swapped, cheap pressed metal with the hooped pin type attachment. I supose they must have come free with so many gallons and provided excellent free advertising...

Talking of tyres, the front ones on my Octavia managed just over 40.000 miles, they were michelin pilots, needless to say thay have been replaced with more of the same.

I have never owned a Jag and its highly unlikely I ever will but there are several things that have always stood out about these vehicles. Apart from their performance thay all had stunning looks, superb engines and lovely traditional interiors. If I came into some spare cash I would love an...

Really have no idea Alf, Im tempted to say the book you have includes Sohihull, hee hee!! The book I have was published in 1983, so presumably the version you have includes further research into the Warwickshire Borders. Although I found the book interesting it doesnt really get into the...

I have in my possesion several books about local cinemas including Chris and Rosemary Cleggs book entitled " The Dream Palaces of Birmingham" so if anyone wants to request any information I might be able to Help.

Nice One LLoyd, I think I have apic of YHA 28 in my own collection, I dont have a scanner so I cant post them. RThis coach was one of three Leyland Royal Tigers with Harrington Wayfarer 37 seat bodywork, YHA 26-28, deliverred in July 1955. YHA 26 went to Cooper, Gilsgate Moor im 1960, YHA...