MBF North East Area Exhibition
South Shields, 18/05/02 (3/4)

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Derek High's Leyland PS1 (half-cab), with ACB bodywork and a Leyland Tiger Cub, with Crossley bodywork. Both are in 1:50 scale and carry the livery of Economic of Whitburn (Anderson). Derek High's Leyland PS1 (half-cab), with ACB bodywork and a Leyland Tiger Cub, with Crossley bodywork. Both are in 1:50 scale and carry the livery of Economic of Whitburn (Anderson). Derek High's two Albions, one with an ACB coach body and another with Pickering 'relaxed utility' bodywork, belonging to Economic of Whitburn (Wilson), again in 1:50 scale.
Derek High's two Albions, one with an ACB coach body and another with Pickering 'relaxed utility' bodywork, belonging to Economic of Whitburn (Wilson), again in 1:50 scale. The last of Derek High's 1:50 scale models are an AEC Reliance, Roe (full-front) and a Leyland Lion, with ACB bodywork. Both carry the livery of Economic of Whitburn (Wilson). The last of Derek High's 1:50 scale models are an AEC Reliance, Roe (full-front) and a Leyland Lion, with ACB bodywork. Both carry the livery of Economic of Whitburn (Wilson).
Dave Herron's Albion Aberdonian/Willowbrook, belonging to Venture of Consett, is pictured on the jacks at the Venture garage. An AEC Matador tow-truck is parked alongside. Various Venture vehicles in Dave Herron's collection, parked in the garage yard, include (left to right) a Daimler breakdown vehicle, an Albion, a Daimler and an Atkinson, all carrying Willowbrook bodywork. Dave Herron's Atkinson/Willowbrook and two Alexander Y-Types are pictured in the doorway of the Venture garage.
Dave Herron's Commer minibus, belonging to Venture of Consett. Neil Mortson's Daimler CVG6 with Barnard Bodywork, of South Shields Corporation, was converted from the Anbrico Crossley DD42 whitemetal kit. Neil Mortson's Sunbeam F4 Trolleybus, with Park Royal bodywork, belonging to Newcastle Corporation was converted from the OOC 4-wheel trolleybus.

 
Saturday, 18th May saw the first of this year's two annual model exhibitions to be hosted by the MBF North East Area, at the Salvation Army Hall, in South Shields. The venue proved popular with members and the public, last year, and it was decided to use the hall again, to try to become more established in the area. After publicity flyers were distributed around all the local libraries, local bus operators, and a few plugs on BBC Radio Newcastle, the decision paid off, as attendance figures were almost double on the previous year!

North East members rallied round, and with a couple of exhibits from guest areas, staged one of the most successful shows in the area for a long time. The exhibition was complimented by the pleasant surroundings of the hall, and superb refreshments, provided by the Salvation Army. Throughout the day they allowed us to use their large screen to show videos of South Shields, Newcastle and Sunderland Corporation trams, motor and trolleybuses.

The standard of modelling was excellent, as usual, and Captain Ian Kerrison, of the Salvation Army, had great difficulty in deciding but, finally, he awarded 'best display' to Bob Robson with his ever-popular 'Durham Bus Station'. Derek High won 'best model in the show' with his 1:50 scale Duple-bodied Leyland PS1 coach in Economic livery.

After the show was over, we were all treated to tea and cakes by the Salvation Army, which rounded off a thoroughly enjoyable day. Well done to all those who helped make this exhibition the success it was.

The next exhibition hosted by the North East will be held at Linthorpe Community Centre, in MIDDLESBROUGH, on Saturday, 14th September, 2002, and will open to the public from 10:00am.

Neil Mortson, MBF North East Area Secretary


(As was the case last year, Neil Mortson sent me so many good photos of the fine models on display, at South Shields, that I had great difficulty in choosing those to fill the limited space in the Journal! It was heart-wrenching to leave any of them out! The MBF Website affords much more space, so herewith the complete 'album' - which would you have left out? - Ed.)

 


Photos and Text by Neil Mortson