Jill Sparrow 10,305 Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 Anyone got a model of the night soil cart, drawn by those famous ten o'clock horses my grandfather said would come to fetch me if I didn't go to bed? An elderly lady once told me how, as a child, she stood at her bedroom window, watching them eat their sandwiches having just emptied the 'earth closets' of the inn next door. You have to eat a peck of muck before you die. Her favourite saying. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,594 Posted January 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 I don't know of any Jill but with a bit of re-modelling and fabrication I suppose a diecast code one vehicle could be converted, don't know what it would be called though was the phrase "ten o clock hosses" a Nottingham name or was it more widespread Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob.L 1,090 Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 My uncle used to drive one of those Reliant vans. He was an inspector for NCWW, and at the time had never got round to passing his car driving test, so also had his own Reliant Robin - having “upgraded” from a motorbike with sidecar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,465 Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 49 minutes ago, Jill Sparrow said: Anyone got a model of the night soil cart, drawn by those famous ten o'clock horses my grandfather said would come to fetch me if I didn't go to bed? This is from Picture the Past, who cover Derbyshire, and Furness Vale is a village in the Peak District. https://picturethepast.org.uk/image-library/image-details/poster/dchq001841/posterid/dchq001841.html I suppose all night soil men looked - and smelled - similar. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 39 minutes ago, plantfit said: I don't know of any Jill but with a bit of re-modelling and fabrication I suppose a diecast code one vehicle could be converted, don't know what it would be called though was the phrase "ten o clock hosses" a Nottingham name or was it more widespread Rog Looking at CTs picture, it would be possible to fabricate a simple horse and cart, with some lidded bins on the back. What you put in the bins is your business. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,594 Posted January 6, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 Easily converted and only a few quid Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 Rog., don't tell me you've cut that down from a van? Or perhaps is it a bought one ready for conversion? Pardon my ignorance. B. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,594 Posted January 7, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 11 hours ago, Beekay said: Rog., don't tell me you've cut that down from a van? Or perhaps is it a bought one ready for conversion? Pardon my ignorance. B. No mate, I was looking around an auction site for a horse drawn cart that could be converted (Jill might want to have a go at the conversion) and this thing came up, I think it's a set from their historical range of vehicles, would make an interesting addition though Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,016 Posted January 9, 2023 Report Share Posted January 9, 2023 Here is a few more. I can remember seeing Pickfords vans regularly at one time but not recently are they still about. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted January 9, 2023 Report Share Posted January 9, 2023 Trogg, I've got some very similar to your models. I wonder if they're all the same shape with a different livery. Should I post them? (Or are we in danger of transport overload). 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trogg 2,016 Posted January 9, 2023 Report Share Posted January 9, 2023 2 minutes ago, Beekay said: Trogg, I've got some very similar to your models. I wonder if they're all the same shape with a different livery. Should I post them? (Or are we in danger of transport overload). Transport models is the topic , so post them. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,594 Posted January 9, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2023 Pickfords still in business but I think mainly removals now as opposed to the heavy haulage side of things, those models look brilliant Trogg such a shame to hide them away, Yes Barrie you should post pictures of your models Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 Talking of transport, at this moment, I'm watching a short transport film on Talking Pictures, with lots of coaches as described in this topic.. Noticed one with Mansfield and District livery on it. Going to sit back and watch it...."Days Out". 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,594 Posted January 28, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2023 Skills coaches, (well one of them anyway) Rog 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,594 Posted March 5, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 5, 2023 For those that are interested in model buses you might find this interesting Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,594 Posted March 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 Great time at the Codnor sports club yesterday to see the model bus show, some great models on display nearly all putting mine to shame 1/50 scale Barton coaches and buses 1/76 scale South Notts 1/16 scale tram (working) 1/76 scale town scene Rog 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted March 26, 2023 Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 That bottom picture Rog, there's a parking space vacant. You want to nab it while you can. Lovely pictures, are they yours ? B. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,594 Posted March 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 My pictures but not my models, the place was packed could hardly move around, the transfer seller was doing brisk business, you couldn't get near his tables, the others were very busy too with quite a few models being sold a lot of them in the 8-10 pound each bracket, I didn't buy anything myself and I contact the transfer seller direct with any orders I need Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted March 26, 2023 Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 A re-enactment of the Titfield Thunderbolt... https://postimg.cc/gallery/Tm6W9k0 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
plantfit 7,594 Posted March 26, 2023 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2023 Love the Bedford Barrie Rog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notty ash 370 Posted April 6, 2023 Report Share Posted April 6, 2023 This may be of interest - scale model of Basford North station The Derby Line | Facebook 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted April 6, 2023 Report Share Posted April 6, 2023 Can't open Notty, not on Facebook, so I'll have to take your word for it. Cheers mate ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
notty ash 370 Posted April 6, 2023 Report Share Posted April 6, 2023 1 hour ago, Beekay said: Can't open Notty, not on Facebook, so I'll have to take your word for it. Cheers mate ! Here too...just for you Basford North - Layout topics - RMweb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
philmayfield 6,130 Posted April 6, 2023 Report Share Posted April 6, 2023 I travelled twice a day from Daybrook to Basford North and back from 1954 until the service was discontinued in around 1959 and replaced by a ‘bus service. The journey lasted about four minutes and it took me considerably longer to walk from home and to school at each end. I think the furthest flung Mellish boys caught the train at Gedling station. In the morning the train travelled on towards Kimberley and beyond but the afternoon train started from Basford North. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beekay 5,143 Posted April 6, 2023 Report Share Posted April 6, 2023 Phil, I'm struggling to get my head around this route. Did the line come from Daybrook and pass at the back of City Hospital? When I was a patient there, in Heathfield isolation hospital, back in 1954, I vaguely remember seeing trains passing at the back and my brother and I used to count the trucks as they went by. I know a line ran alongside Hucknall Road, but that's all I know. Was the line the one that went over the bridge overlooking Northern baths? Also, where was Basford North situated? Cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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