Photos

Post by **charlesp** » Tue Feb 06, 2007 2:35 pm

Three photos from my recent visit to Andy. He reckons his workshop is a mess, but he hasn't seen the state mine is in...

Here's the poster I referred to in an earlier post - still curled around the sides where they were tucked in. I know it's a thing of no value but it was quite a buzz to disover it!

This is how a Marston tank should look. A little surface rusting, maybe, but every letter is clear as a bell. I bet there are few if any around that are better.

Here's a Villiers recoil starter atop a 40 plus. Anyone know any more about them?

Post by **John@sos** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 11:08 am

Hi Charles,

the villiers starter is a first, never seen anything like it.. hope we turn some more up to prove it is a Seagull add on, rather than a one off!...

I can verify that the transfer is right, I have exactly the same one on mine, but not quite so clear!

The poster is good, though in a sad condition. Many were made, but because they were displayed on the wall and thus subject to the dust and weather maybe, si rarely survived.

The one I have of 'the waterboat' survived because it was framed behind glass... Bet not many were like that.

john
SOS

CatiGull · Post by **CatiGull** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 2:33 am

What a strange circle of life. Here I am, first generation to be landed in the States, and I happen across Johns' site while looking for a kicker for my daughters boat.....with roots in Wolverhampton...

....my mother comes from Dudley and my Father Tipton, with most of the rest in the West Midlands still...

steve66 · Post by **steve66** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 1:52 pm

Hi Stephen, If you ever get over to this side of the pond to see your relatives,let me know maybe we could meet for a beer and il even show you sunbeamland.
Steve

Post by **charlesp** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 2:04 pm

I thought Sunbeamland had been demolished!

Have you any recent photos? Is there a Sunbeamland museum or archive?

steve66 · Post by **steve66** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:43 pm

Hi Charles,The old villiers factories are all still very much there.They have been made into small units. You will find them between "Upper Villiers Street and Marston Road". I kid you not.To my knowledge there is no museum at the site, but there is part in the black country museum showing various engines,motorcycles and even a seagull (well it was there a few years ago when i last went) Sunbeamland is approximately half a mile away in Jeddo Street next to the main Wolverhampton ring road.Its in a state of disrepair,but its still standing. I have a couple of photos and if someone could let me know how to post them i will put them on.
Steve

Post by **charlesp** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 6:09 pm

If you mail them to me I'll put them up for you.

I'll start a new thread and put an old one up first...

steve66 · Post by **steve66** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 6:40 pm

Charles, check your private messages.

CatiGull · Post by **CatiGull** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 3:08 pm

Steve - its a date for a brew....I take it you are in/around Wolverhampton - my nearest relatives would be Wombourne...not too far away.

I traverse the pond annually to see the folks in Mansfield and the Black Country (as well as Telford) - last time for a funeral unfortunately

My daughter did her recent report on Ironbridge and the birth of the Industrial Revolution.

Ive even been to the Black Country Museum!!!

steve66 · Post by **steve66** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:15 pm

Hi yes i live just on the outskirts of Wolverhampton, if you have travelled to Wombourne from the north and have passed through Wolverhampton you have passed Sunbeamland its on the main A449.