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1940s Wartime Weekend
29/30/31 May
East Lancs Railway
Meet: Irwell Vale Station Map (http://www.multimap.com/maps/?qs=Irwell+Vale+&countryCode=GB#map=53.67108,-2.31743|15|4&dp=os&bd=useful_information&loc=GB:53.67632:-2.31631:17|Irwell%20Vale%20|Irwell%20Vale%20Railwa y%20Station)
Time: 10:00am
Date: Sunday 30 May
Event Programme PDF (http://east-lancs-rly.co.uk/pdf/War_Weekend_Website_Event_Programme_2010.pdf)
This event was mentioned on the Blackpool Zoo meet and again at the macro meet last weekend. It's short notice but a few of us wondered if there's any interest in meeting up. It looks like events are split across towns along the railway line: Bury, Ramsbottom, Irwell Vale and Rawtenstall.
I'll be going on Sunday 30 May to Irwell Vale to take a look at the military camp and vehicles. Anyone else interested?
wontolla
24-05-2010, 19:27
yep! Hope to be there!
whiteflyer
24-05-2010, 21:03
I'm sure I'll be there again along with 90% of NW toggers.
I hope Irwell Valley is OK this year, 2008 it was great but last year there really was very little camp there at all. The 40's wedding was good last year too, but it was totally packed around the church.
Thinking of just parking at one station and get a train ticket up and down the line this year instead of driving station to station
Yeah I thought the same about using the train. It would be a shame if the camp isn't great, that was my main interest in going.
would love to go to this aswell Richard :'(
mickledore
25-05-2010, 20:17
I can make this. Is there an "official" meeting time and point.
I can make this. Is there an "official" meeting time and point.
Shall we say:
Meet: Irwell Vale Station
Time: 10:00am
Date: Sunday 30 May
OP updated
mickledore
25-05-2010, 21:05
OK. I'll be there.
I can't place you from the macro meet, but assuming we'll both be carrying cameras we should identify each other.
Imagine the bloke in my avatar picture has eaten a load of pies :D I'll probably be wearing the same hat...and shorts
whiteflyer
25-05-2010, 21:29
OK. I'll be there.
I can't place you from the macro meet, but assuming we'll both be carrying cameras we should identify each other.
:lol::lol: You'll find it easier to spot a guy WITHOUT a camera. It can be wall to wall togs here.
towershot
25-05-2010, 22:26
What sort of lenses are best,or what is biggest lens needed.
Might be interested in going would know by thursday.
If I'm free ,what aboout car share Richard?.:shrug:
Kaouthia
25-05-2010, 22:27
Wish I could make this, but I'm off to the Yorkshire Game Fair at Harewood House this weekend.
Jimmy_Lemon
25-05-2010, 22:32
Bugger, I am going to be there on the Saturday and maybe the Monday, but not the Sunday.
It is a great event though, some great people shots to be had while they were setting up for the parade (which I cant see mentioned this year).
Mine from last year - http://www.flickr.com/photos/tom_holmes/sets/72157618701165663/ - in case it helps tempt anyone else to go :)
would love to go to this aswell Richard :'(
It's not far Bob.
What sort of lenses are best,or what is biggest lens needed.
Might be interested in going would know by thursday.
If I'm free ,what aboout car share Richard?.:shrug:
Hope you can make it. I'm going on to my sister's in Yorkshire afterwards so couldn't car share, sorry.
Wish I could make this, but I'm off to the Yorkshire Game Fair at Harewood House this weekend.
My sister lives down the road so I'll probably take a look on Monday
Bugger, I am going to be there on the Saturday and maybe the Monday, but not the Sunday.
It is a great event though, some great people shots to be had while they were setting up for the parade (which I cant see mentioned this year).
Mine from last year - http://www.flickr.com/photos/tom_holmes/sets/72157618701165663/ - in case it helps tempt anyone else to go :)
Shame we won't see you. Tom, those photos are excellent, which location were you at?
Jimmy_Lemon
26-05-2010, 17:46
Shame we won't see you. Tom, those photos are excellent, which location were you at?
I think we went to Irwell Vale first, as they had a short procession around the village to the church. Then had a big gun battle on the station there. Then we headed to Ramsbottom, I think, where we spent the rest of the afternoon people watching. Both seemed great locations, but looking at the slightly hard to understand programme (http://east-lancs-rly.co.uk/pdf/War_Weekend_Website_Event_Programme_2010.pdf) for this year it seems not much is happening in Irwell Vale apart from the camp...so not sure I will spend to long there.
I must admit I couldn't decipher the programme...maybe careless talk costs lives. I was hoping the camp at Irwell Vale would be worth seeing.
mickledore
26-05-2010, 17:56
I must admit I couldn't decipher the programme...maybe careless talk costs lives. I was hoping the camp at Irwell Vale would be worth seeing.
I gave up trying to work out the programme. I just hoped someone else would have some idea about what is going on.
Jimmy_Lemon
26-05-2010, 17:59
haha glad I am not the only one struggling with it then. I must admit I didnt look at the camp last year. Got there just as everyone was lining up for the procession, and then after a few shots we happened to wander over to the station just as the 'battle' was starting, it was all pretty much by fluke I think. Not sure we were following the programme.
towershot
26-05-2010, 21:43
[QUOTE=OneTen;2665255]It's not far Bob.
Hope you can make it. I'm going on to my sister's in Yorkshire afterwards so couldn't car share, sorry.
No problem Richard,hope I can get there ,something in the offing yet so whom knows,:shrug:
whiteflyer
27-05-2010, 11:16
A dozen or so un-edited from the last few years, as an idea of what to shoot/see.
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q142/whiteflyer/40s_01.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q142/whiteflyer/40s_02.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q142/whiteflyer/40s_03.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q142/whiteflyer/40s_04.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q142/whiteflyer/40s_06.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q142/whiteflyer/40s_08.jpg
whiteflyer
27-05-2010, 11:18
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q142/whiteflyer/40s_09.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q142/whiteflyer/40s_10.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q142/whiteflyer/40s_11.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q142/whiteflyer/40s_12.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q142/whiteflyer/40s_13.jpg
http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q142/whiteflyer/40s_14.jpg
These are from 2007 2008 and 2009. There is no rain in any shot :)
Those are great Mark. I love the Land Girl talking to the Para.
Jimmy_Lemon
27-05-2010, 16:37
ooo I might have a change of plans and be able to make Sunday now :) will confirm when I know for sure.
mickledore
27-05-2010, 16:42
Are we obliged to wear period costume?
I could get my work suit out!!!!
Jimmy_Lemon
27-05-2010, 16:45
Are we obliged to wear period costume?
I could get my work suit out!!!!
nah, you might get a better reaction from the people in costume if you were though :) I was tempted to find something and go in a 1940s paparazi style, with the card in the hat saying 'Press' etc, but I never got my arse in gear.
We will probably be having a look around if the weather is good, it's not too far to go for us.
ohh, thanks for the reminder.. not a great weather forecast for the weekend... blah! :(
good idea not to park in bury as its chocka and limited spaces around the station for pay and displays.. the battle re-enactment is usually on the monday at rawtenstall.. ramsbottom always has plenty going on, 40's singers etc
towershot
28-05-2010, 21:27
Can't make this now :( Good luck with the weather guys.
Jimmy_Lemon
30-05-2010, 00:05
Only just got in from an evening in Birmingham, still aiming to come tomorrow, but may miss the 10am meeting spot. If someone who is going, and sees this before they go, can drop me a mobile number by PM I will give you a bell when I drag my ass over there and see where you all are :)
Shame you can't come Rick
Can't make this now :( Good luck with the weather guys.
That's a shame Rick, it's on tomorrow as well if you're free.
There's a Dakota fly past at 11:45 today but it doesn't say where.
There's a Dakota fly past at 11:45 today but it doesn't say where.
You can usually see it from anywhere on the line, last year it flew over Bury and then followed the tracks up to Rawtenstall via Ramsbottom. It was a little overcast so not great for pictures where we were standing but it was quite a sight.
mickledore
30-05-2010, 10:49
Well that was a wasted journey. Got there at 9.45 in time to see the chuffer go up the line. Waited till 10.15 for it to come back. Nearly got on it, but was told that whatever had been scheduled in Bury had been moved to Rawtenstall/Haslingden/Ramsbottom, no one was quite sure which. Also didn't want to abandon anyone, more fool me. Train pulled out in a cloud of steam and smoke - perfect subject - leaving just me on the platform, all alone.
Never saw a leather hat, and only cameras were compacts in the hands of the psuedo Maquis.
A three hour round trip for didly squat.
Apologies. My Land Rover broke down just after I'd set off, the clutch master cylinder has gone. I got it home then set off again in the other car arriving at around 10:20. At 12ish I drove down into Ramsbottom and met Kath and Tom.
If anyone was looking for the Dakota you didn't miss it it never made the appearance, not sure why, it was good to meet Richard (OneTen) and Mark (Whiteflyer) in Ramsbottom earlier...hope you all got some good shots.
Jimmy_Lemon
30-05-2010, 19:36
Just downloading my photos now, was good to meet Richard and see Mark again, shame I missed you Digikat and mickledore. I manage to sleep through my alarm and not wake until about 11:30, but got into Ramsbottom just in time for the parade, and then spent most of the day stalking people on Ramsbottom station :) Glad the weather stayed nice, hopefully got a few 'keepers' from my 500 odd shots.
wontolla
30-05-2010, 19:41
Blast! Torn my achiles tendon and couldn't limp that far!!
Just Dave
30-05-2010, 19:47
If Id had know mark was going I would have cadge a lift, look forward to seeing your shots Tom last years where excellent :thumbs:
Blast! Torn my achiles tendon and couldn't limp that far!!
Ouch. I know it well as I'm recovering from a torn Achilles myself.
wontolla
30-05-2010, 20:46
Ouch. I know it well as I'm recovering from a torn Achilles myself.
Cheers for the sympathy! :thumbs:
Ibuprofen's giving me wind as well!
Can't bowl either, so none-playing captain for a few games!
Hope to get to Pennington Flash in a hide though!
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