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Hello Ron, What a great picture, but if you look at it closely, you can see that it is an 00 Gauge model railway
wagon, no longer than 3 inches.

Buy your own here
http://www.hattons.co.uk/285391/Bachmann_Branchline_37_057_HD_5_plank_wagon_with_wood_floor_in_J_R_Stone_livery_Pre_owned_detailed_with_coa/StockDetail.aspx

Interesting couplers on that old wagon.

Ray: Thank heavens you're onboard; I was sucked-in by this photo. I've since noticed other models e.g. Uncle Joe's, Wigan Hippodrome, at 'RMweb Wigan Wallgate'.

Well I'll go to foot of our stairs. Had me fooled<g>

Grass looks realistic.

Says it all really.

Where's that Fat Controller from Garswood?

I don't know whose layout that is on but I wish mine was that advanced, any clues Ron? I have to admit first thought was ' Ah window detail of Fyffes followed by that's not Fyffes wharehouse, then, that's a model' . Philip the photos from RM Web are from my layout, you will find more or less the same on here in the Hobbies section in Message boards.
Kevan (taylork54)

Kevan. Thanks for the lead: Home > Message Boards > Hobbies. You've created some 'mighty' pieces for your layout ~ ~ ~ I'm getting the aroma of freshly-cut timber.

Philip, I know my friend Ron won't mind my going off the subject as he knows I have no other way of contacting you apart from looking out for a photo on which you have left a comment.....Thankyou so much for the very interesting letter and equally interesting envelope that you so kindly sent me. It is much appreciated, I assure you. x. Thanks to you too, Ron, for forwarding the letter to me. x. Gentlemen both!

Irene: Many thanks for your kind reply. I'm really pleased that the envelope and letter have contributed towards your keen interest in the 1940s.
I spent a little time considering who the writer had been referring to when she mentioned 'Sir Henry in good form' and, also, 'plenty of hugs'. Having demolished the likelihood of a previously knighted serviceman being given to hugs, during the German onslaught, I then looked in the direction of Sir Henry Wood. Wikipedia's mention of Sir Henry being in good form, during one particular concert, gives credence. I couldn't find mention of The Vicarage Gate Murder either, in any of the book titles that I breezed through, but The Cornish Coast Murder might be worth further consideration; the fatal shots were fired from the driveway of the house. The only other pointer that I can offer you is that it could have been a term of reproach upon The Luftwaffe. My sincere regards to you, and my further thanks to Ron for his help in this particular correspondence.

Intrigue, mystery, murder and model wagons. What's not to like about Wiganworld.

Dead right, GW. And the biggest mystery of all must surely be the disappearance of Ozy. Where the Dickens is he?

I suggest a posse of bikers (vintage) to find him. Perhaps Injuns have already scalped him! Sorry I can't join you I'm not confident on the road these days! Anyway my bike has a puncture. I'm almost sure he retires sometimes to an Anderson shelter. Anyway good hunting!

I think Albert's policing instincts may have him traced to taking sanctuary at the convent at bottom of Parbold hill. Just a hunch but as good a place to start as any.

What a brainwave GW you have nailed it. I dare say Ozy won't want to leave the sanctuary of the convent. He'll end up like the Hunchback of Notre Dame swinging from the chimneys and bell tower ....'the bells,the bells'!

I fear it may be too late GW/ Philip. He may have taken Holy Orders and does the good sister's shopping for them! He's probably puffing up Parbold Hill at this very moment on the bike with their orders.

Veronica: I like that ... Holy Orders/Shopping. And having taken Holy Orders at the bottom of Parbold Hill, Ozy would than have to practice his scales again ... what's that song from The Sound of Music?

"The Hill is Alive" with the sound of Ozy puffing and out of breath peddling....he isn't getting any younger Philip!

It all depends on whether his bikes a Raliegh or a Velocette Veronica.

I recall him mentioning a Velocette lawnmower one time. Perhaps he's doing the shopping on that as well as the convent garden lawns. Other than that I can't help you. You might need the SAS to get at him or dress up as nuns yourselves! He may now be 'discalced' !

But dressing up as a nun could get me arrested [again] Veronica. Now back to the model wagon from Garswood.

Please feel free to take the ' proverbial ' to your hearts' content my friends. Be assured, it's as water off a duck's back. But in passing, I thought I might mention that it is my avowed intention to partake of liquid sustenance at a certain hostelry in the locality this weekend , prior to my repast.....For weekend, please read Sunday... 1400, if I'm required to be specific...or thereabouts.......... always assuming of course that the words ' specific' and ' thereabouts ' can be legitimately employed in the same sentence. The hostelry in question being named for a long legged, wading, endothermic vertebrate. I say this in the hope that you may feel inclined to join me Philip, the Drambuie splits are on me. After all, you won't have far to stagger home will you? Furthermore, If GW, or DTease would care to join us, I would be more than willing stand each of them a half of mild....A Dimanche peut être.


Regards. Ozy.

Oh they have let him out then-perhaps Ozy can pick you up in the above wagon from Garswood.

Ozy: Je suis sans voix!

Not for long Philip! Back to the wagon trail!

Ozy, I doubt if Veronica would join us for that drink. Apparently she was last seen carrying a wooden bucket and a three legged stool towards the residence of a local Bull with a determined look in her eye.

How gracious Ozy. If the billabong in question is the 'haunted pub'then asked for the bloke with the Triumph and the Aussie flying jacket. He'll unlikely be there this Sunday, he's as fleeting as the ghosts but tell them i said you can all party in room 8 just don't play with my train set.

Ozy: I'll put two knocks on the domino table, for the benefit of GW and Dtease - their arrival may be some time in coming. Regards.

'Fraid I shall be re-living the 40's tomorrow...somewhere by the sea. Have a glass of milk for me straight from the bull DeTease.

Veronica, does that mean you were at Lytham 1940s? If so, I wish I'd known!! We had a fabulous weekend and I am just catching up on Wigan World.

I did go Irene it was great and I took my granddaughter with me. I wish I had booked for the weekend as there wasn't much time I will certainly do so next year. We went in the big tent and watched a fashion parade,jitterbugging and a lovely singer with all the old songs. I did look for you but it was very crowded wasn't it? Millie enjoyed it as well -there was a lot to see. Out numbered with the Yanks though! I recognised a lot of faces from the last time I went. That 'French Lady' is still going strong I noticed!

Apologies for 'losing' the thread in order 'find' the missing link Ozy who also didn't mind us taking the'proverbial ' ! Hahaha.....

Yes, her name is Colleen and she's got more guts than me! She can carry it off though, even though she isn't a young lady. I was a French Resistance Lady, (Yvette), on Saturday but wore trousers and a jumper! Then I was an English Lady on Sunday. Would you have known me, Veronica?

Veronica, did you go to the 1940s do at Upper Mill the other day? I happened to be passing through and the entire village was awash with Jeeps and American Soldiers. All the Pubs were spilling out on to the pavement and the road was blocked. They seemed to be having such a good time it made me feel like abandoning the car and joining in.

Guilty of looking for the basket,the fox fur and the pink dress Irene! Didn't realise you alternate - silly me! I gather it's all role play- no wonder everybody feels that they are actually there in the 40's

It was at Lytham Dtease and they are great so much to see. Irene is the regular as they are held up and down the country. You don't have to dress up. I wore my best floral dress which wasn't too much different to some of the outfits. I bet you could go as a 'spiv' like Pt Walker out of Dad's Army!
:0)).

Veronica, I do a very nice line in American Nylons, nudge nudge, wink wink say no more, know what I mean.

Somehow I thought you would Dtease!! :0))

Veronica: I'm getting rid of my Video player and 'all' video-tapes tomorrow, so if you want the seven original 'shop-bought' Dad's Army video-tapes (in v.good condition) that I have then let me know - yours buckshee. I Met Ozy for the first time, on Sunday, and found him to be very good company; I have him down as an outside-right, too. Regards.

I've replied to you email Philip...regards

Veronica: Thanks for that.

I know Ozy too, Philip....lovely chap!

We know where he retreats to now Irene and its not the Anderson shelter!