DAVIDW 1,681 Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 The saying was pre Victorian . This from 1807 . In Hyde Park , a gay assemblage of pedestrians availed themselves of the fineness of the day .......when about two o’clock, a sudden shower of rain , occasioned a general scamper, and the Ladies ran in all directions, careless of the display of their well-turned ankles, and regardless of the sneers of three old fashioned peepers, who looked in vain to see even a solitary petticoat. 03 June 1807 - Morning Advertiser - London 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gem 1,430 Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Lovely drawings of both dogs the detail is amazing your son is very talented. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NewBasfordlad 3,599 Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Ben that makes two of us always loved a slim shapely leg. Gem great to hear the news of Bens progress, it should really help him not being upset by sharp loud noises. If I can help further let me know the old gun dog trainers really knew their stuff. No one believes me when I tell them that by following their instructions at 12 weeks my Jack would sit to command and I had never touched him just used his natural instincts and food 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Ben card 16. Back to an earlier period now. Don't know what the car is - early Singer?, but the vehicle behind it is one horsepower. Note that the tricycle has an engine powering the front wheel - take note Rog. Question: Did railway locomotives in the early part of the century have that type of firebox (Belpaire?) The advertising sign is for Hercules cycles. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Commo 1,292 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 Singer did start out making cycles then progressed to motor powered vehicles and then cars. The veteran car could be a Stanley Steamer, seems like a lot of associated pipework around the front. Any further suggestions anyone? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,115 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 It could well be a Stanley Steamer. The last one I saw was owned by the Grangers, a lace manufacturing family from Long Eaton. I believe it was recently sold to someone in Kirby in Ashfield and is still going strong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 I think Belpaire fireboxes were first used in this country in the 1890s. 'City of Truro' (built 1903) has one: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 This seems to be the car - a Wolseley: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2031370/Britains-oldest-working-car-going-107-years-single-breakdown.html Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 I think you are spot on MI with the identity of the car. And thanks for info on Belpaire fireboxes (I asked carni, but she didn't know). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 I cuduz tode yer, but yer dint ask! Belpaire fireboxes are my speciality. Now then, what did you want to know? OH. I'm sorry just realised I have got to pop out, perhaps another time! Phew. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Willow wilson 894 Posted December 19, 2017 Report Share Posted December 19, 2017 7 hours ago, Chulla said: Ben card 16. Back to an earlier period now. Don't know what the car is - early Singer?, but the vehicle behind it is one horsepower. Note that the tricycle has an engine powering the front wheel - take note Rog. Question: Did railway locomotives in the early part of the century have that type of firebox (Belpaire?) The advertising sign is for Hercules cycles. The loco in the painting looks to me like GWR Badminton class 3292-3311, introduced C1897. Edit. Date as per MI's post. And a model of same A very relaxed scene and even has the old bobby who's not bristling with weapons. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Ben card 17. A different artist. The bus is a 1957 Dennis Lancet, the motorcycle is a BSA, and I think the sidecar is a Watsonian. The artist has skilfully depicted the horrible wet, slushy snow conditions. 5 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Nice to see Raleigh on the advertising board, and what about that poor bloke on the bicycle trying to keep upright Rog 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 On 19/12/2017 at 1:12 PM, carni said: Belpaire fireboxes are my speciality. Now then, what did you want to know? Now that you are back, carni, what I wanted to ask you is: How many fire-tubes does the firebox feed? And what coal do you use for the best steaming - Welsh or another type - Gelding Colliery perhaps? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 In the painting above I'd say the bus was more like 1947 vintage than 1957 - they weren't building them like that at such a late date. Judging by the destination indicator and the livery it looks like an East Kent Road Car bus. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Merthyr Imp 729 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 4 minutes ago, Chulla said: Gelding Colliery perhaps? You might get a horse laugh for that remark! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 I thought that, MI, but that's what it said on the back of the card. I think that the artists aren't that knowledgeable about such things. Gelding - yeah, a Freudian slip. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carni 10,094 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Chulla, You know how many fire-tubes a fire box feeds. You are just trying to trick me. It's three of course, Pink, Blue and Lemon, with dots on. As for coal, it has to be Gelding, is there any other, neigh I say neigh! 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Good on yer Carni,sounds like the fire box is not the only thing he's fired up, the little tinker Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 Ben card 18. A moody moonlight picture of a Bentley. With a few Hobgoblins inside you, you could be forgiven for thinking that the little stone bridge is the one over the River Leen in Bulwell, with St Mary's church in the background. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benjamin1945 16,139 Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 Oh yes Chulla,.......see what you mean Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,457 Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 How long would an open-top Bentley survive left out in Bulwell ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,580 Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 Bentley would,wheels wouldn't Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Waddo 921 Posted December 23, 2017 Report Share Posted December 23, 2017 Not long at all, if it belonged to the David Beckham look alike, and I use the words look alike, very very loosely!!!! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chulla 4,946 Posted December 25, 2017 Report Share Posted December 25, 2017 Ben card 19. No info but vehicles are identifiable. The registration identifies the red car as a Jaguar XK120. Behind it is a Sunbeam-Talbot (note the trademark wind horns). Behind that is a Riley, as seen in an earlier card. The head-on car is a Morris 8 Tourer, as seen in card 3, and the lorry looks like a Commer. The Triumph motorbike is an early post-war model, before they introduced that awful sprung-hub rear suspension. The registration looks late for that model. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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