ALL SAINTS CHURCH GAINSBOROUGH, ENGLAND.

A lovely Georgian town church in classical style standing amidst manicured lawns. The church was built by Francis Smith, a Warwick architect who took inspiration from Wren`s church of St Martin - in - the - Fields, London. The earlier Medieval church was completely renovated, save only the west tower, which is a lovely example of perpendicular gothic style. The subdued exterior does not prepare you for the light and delicate interior, with its pastel walls and painted ceiling. There is a central nave and aisles, the latter surmounted by raised galleries supported on huge rounded columns. The ground floor is filled with row upon row of box pews, above which hang gilded chandeliers. The most remarkable aspect of the interior is the rich colouring, so much at odds with most older medieval churches we can visit today, where the medieval painting has largely worn away. By contrast, All Saints is colourful, but in a gentle way, with soft gold, lilac and cream colouring. All Saints church in Gainsborough is a pleasing church, with a spacious interior and lovely furnishings.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

~~~~<<<<>>>>~~~~

 

 

THE INSIDE OF THIS LOVELY CHURCH.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

~~~~<<<<>>>>~~~~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BUSE`S #2.

 

AEC MONOCOACH.

This was one of a pair of vehicles delivered new to Booth and Fisher motor services of Halfway, near Sheffield, England. The bodywork was especially constructed to pass under a low bridge on one of their regular routes. The bus marks an important turning point in public service vehicle history as the name `Monocoach` implies that the chassis and body are of integral construction. Up to and well beyond the mid-1950s the great majority of buses had separate chassis and bodies. Nowadays buses are almost entirely of integral or semi-integral construction. The Booth and Fisher fleet was absorbed into the South Yorkshire PTE fleet in 1974 and this bus was completely restored by apprentices and senior instructors at the PTE training school during 1983 - 1984. Chassis - AEC Monocoach. Bodywork - Park Royal B45F. Year built - 1955.

 

~~~~<<<<>>>>~~~~

 

 

 

 

 

 

AEC RELIANCE 2MU3RA/3505.

Initially used on extended British Tours, mainly the Bournemouth, Isle-of- Wight and Folkstone duty with its regular driver, Harry `Nippy` Norman. Originally a 36 seater, its capacity was increased to 41 seats in 1966. Later years would see no 322 used on less prestigious duties such as express excursions and contract work. Withdrawn from service in 1973, at which time it went to Norths ( dealer ) Sherburn - in - Elmet. Later the same year it was purchased by Newbold Green School, Chesterfield. Purchased for preservation during 1979 and stored at various locations, before finally arriving at its present home in 2007. Coachwork- Plaxton Panorama IV. Year new- May 1961. Engine- AEC AH470 ( 7.7 litre ). SUT (Sheffield United Tours ) wasn't in any way associated with the football team of a similar name.

 

~~~~<<<<>>>>~~~~

 

 

 

 

AEC RELIANT.

 

Originally was a double decker but the top has been removed to convert it into a single deck bus.

 

~~~~<<<<>>>>~~~~

 

 

 

 

LEYLAND PS1.

This is the only survivor of a batch of 75 similar vehicles, which were YWD`s ( Yorkshire Woollen District Transport ) first post war single deckers. They were designed for a short life and in 1954 - 55, 24 were re-bodied as double deckers and almost half of the remainder sold off. No 622 however remained in service until 1960. For a short time it carried a ` reserved` cream and maroon coach livery and later an all over red livery. After withdrawel no 622 was used first as a driver trainer ( painted green ) and with severe modification as an engineering department vehicle. It was rescued for preservation soon after being sold for scrap in 1969. In 1990 it was brought to Sheffield Bus Museum and a through mechanical and bodily restoration was begun. Over an 11 year period the vehicle has been restored to the highest standards and in 2001, the final painting was completed, in its original maroon and cream livery lined out in black, gold and white. Two men carried out the restoration, one died, but the survivor has a particular interest in the vehicle, he travelled to school on it as a boy and conducted on it as a student. Chassis- Leyland PS1. Bodywork- Brush B34F. Year built- March 1948. Ownership status- privately owned by Gordon Brooke.

 

~~~~<<<<>>>>~~~~

 

 

 

 

DAIMLER CVG6 - 30DD.

There are very few Rotherham Service vehicles in preservation, the museum`s Tower Wagon and Towing Wagon owned privately and kept in Kettering are believed to be the only other examples. This vehicle is therefore exceptionally interesting. Importantly Rotherham 213, a Crossley double deck bus exists at Wroughton, Wiltshire on an annex of the science museum and KET 220 Rotherham Daimler can be seen here at South Yorkshire Museum. Like many such vehicles it was originally a double decker bus, delivered new to Rotherham Corporation in 1959 and withdrawn from revenue earning service 12 years later in 1971. It was then cut down and converted into a towing/gritting vehicle and passed in this form into South Yorkshire PTE fleet in 1974. It was finally withdrawn from service in 1984 and donated to the Sheffield Bus Museum since then it has been partially restored and repainted in the Rotherham Corporation colours. In early 2007 it worked very hard as a towing vehicle in our move from Tinsley to Aldwarke. It is in good mechanical condition and needs a little further bodywork and also lettering. Year built-March 1959.

 

~~~~<<<<>>>>~~~~

 

 

 

 



 

 

YORKSHIRE TRACTION TIGER.

 

~~~~<<<<>>>>~~~~

 

 

 

 

 

AEC ROUTEMASTER.

The AEC Routemaster is a double decker bus designed by London Transport and built by the Associated Equipment Company and Park Royal Vehicles. The first prototype was completed in September 1954 and the last one was delivered in 1968. The layout of the vehicle was traditional for the time, with a half cab, front mounted engine and open rear platform.

 

~~~~<<<<>>>>~~~~

 

 

 

 

DAF COACH.

 

~~~~<<<<>>>>~~~~

 

 

 

 

LEYLAND TIGER CUB.

 

~~~~<<<<>>>>~~~~

 

 

 

 

 

SHEFFIELD UNITED TOUR LTD  - AEC RELIANCE.

When new this coach was used extensively on British and Continental tours, later it would be used on Express Services, Private Hire, Excursions and Contract work. In 1969 SUT was nationalised becoming part of National Travel and the coach was repainted in national white livery, eventually being withdrawn in 1977. Then it was used by Gutherie in Scotland before ending on a potato farm at Laurencekirk, Aberdeenshire in 1986.Rescued by Angus Transport Group in 2009 and extensive mechanical work was carried out between 2009 and 2011, to MOT class 5 standard. Also 374 was finally returned to its original livery. Since then the coach has covered over 3,000 miles per annum, attending rallies nationwide, carrying the SUT ex-employees group. Sheffield United Tours has no association whatsoever with Sheffield United Football Club. Reg no of bus-KWE374D. Fleet no 374. New in May 1966. Chassis - AEC Reliance 2U3RA/6273. Engine - AEC AH590. Gearbox - ZF 6 speed. Coachwork-Plaxton Panorama 669706.

 

~~~~<<<<>>>>~~~~

 



 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 



 

 

 





 

 



AIRCRAFT # 6.

 

LOCKHEED NEPTUNE P2H.

 

Anti submarine and reconnaissance.

 

 

Max speed-403mph. Range-3,685 miles. Service ceiling-22,000 feet. Powerplant- two wright cyclone radial engines plus two Westinghouse J-34 turbojet engines.

 

~~~~<<<<>>>>~~~~

 

 

 

 

CONSOLIDATED VULTEE PBY - 6A CATALINA.

 

The Royal Air Force purchased 602 and gave them the name later adopted by the U.S Navy - The Catalina. The Catalina's of RAF Coastal Command played a key role in the battle of the Atlantic, sinking a number of German submarines. Beyond Europe, RAF and Commonwealh Catalina`s patrolled the Indian and Pacific oceans and flew in support of the allied landings in North Africa. Two Catalina pilots were awarded VC`s for their courageous attacks of submarines. Today a small number of civilian Catalina's are used as transports and fire - fighting aircraft.

 

~~~~<<<<>>>>~~~~

 

 

 

BRITISH AIRCRAFT CORPORATION TSR2.

 

Although never developed beyond the prototype stage, the British aircraft corporation TSR2 was one of the most exciting and controversial British combat aircraft designs of the 1960`s.

 

~~~~<<<<>>>>~~~~

 

 

 

 

HUNTING PERCIVAL PEMBROKE.

 

Entered service in 1953, the Pembroke took over from the venerable Anson in the light transport and communications role. It was developed from the Prince Civil Transport having a longer wing to carry an increased all-up weight.

 

~~~~<<<<>>>>~~~~



 

 

 

FOCKE - WULF FW 190A - 8.

 

Fighter/Bomber.

 

This plane was captured in Denmark in May 1945.

 

~~~~<<<<>>>>~~~~

 

 

 

YOKOSUKA OHKA.

 

Single seat rocket powered suicide attack aircraft.

 

The Japanese Ohka ( cherry blossom ) was primarily used against ships. It was flown to the target area strapped beneath a specially modified twin engine betty bomber. The pilot entered the cockpit via a hatch in the lower fuselage of the bomber. Having dropped away from the parent aircraft the Ohka would glide towards it`s target, the pilot electrically igniting the rockets towards the end of the flight. He guided the Ohka visually to it`s target using the ring and bead sight mounted in front of the cockpit.

 

~~~~<<<<>>>>~~~~

 

 

 

 

FIESLER FIL56 - C7 STORCH.

 

Army co - operation and Liaison aircraft. 1937 - 1945.

 

Originally designed in 1935 to perform the roles of casualty evacuation, Army co - operation and Liaison, the Storch ( stork ) was noted for its remarkable stol ( short take off and landing ) performance. Slots on the leading edge of the wing, and flaps extending along the full length of the trailing edge, enabled the Storch to fly at speeds as low as 51km/h ( 32mph ). The Luftwaffe operated the Storch in many theatres, including the artic, the western desert, the eastern front and in Europe.

 

~~~~<<<<>>>>~~~~

 

 

 

 

DE HAVILLAND HERON SERIES 1B - G - ANXB FEEDERLINER.

 

Built at Chester in 1954. Entered service with B.E.A in 1954. Carried a crew of two plus 14-17 passengers. Max speed- 183mph. Range- 1,785 miles. Service ceiling- 17,000feet. The aircraft is powered by four De Havilland Gypsy Queen engines each rated at 250 hp. This aircraft is the only series 1B with a fixed undercarriage left in the United Kingdom.

 

~~~~<<<<>>>>~~~~

 

 

 

 

ARMSTRONG WHITWORTH METEOR NF (T)14 WS739.

 

Night fighter aircraft ( trainer ).

 

Built at Baginton in 1954. Entered service with 25 Squadron in 1954. Crew of two. Max speed- 576mph. Range- 795miles. Service ceiling- 43,000feet. This aircraft is powered by two Rolls Royce Derwent RD.8 turbojets each rated at 3,700lbs static thrust. The aircraft was not armed as a trainer but could be fitted with four 20mm cannons.

 

~~~~<<<<>>>>~~~~

 

 

 

 

AVIASUD SIROCCO 377GB G-MNRT.

 

Designed in 1982 with the prototype making its first flight in July of that year. Production started in January 1983 by Aviasud engineering of Frejus, France. The fuselage is constructed of Kevlar reinforced glassfibre and polyester. The wings have a glassfibre `D` shaped leading edge section with an aluminium box section rear spar. Three axis control with rudder, all moving tailplane and spoilers. The tricycle undercarriage is self sprung glassfibre/epoxy construction.

 

~~~~<<<<>>>>~~~~