One such group is the “Famous Gang of Five” from Manchester who Jointly
Purchased and restored this three ton Scammell Scarab, in front of which they
proudly posed for this photograph.
Members Interests
Included in the club’s membership are
both individuals and groups owning restored vehicles.
One such group is the “Famous Gang of Five” from Manchester who Jointly
Purchased and restored this three ton Scammell Scarab, in front of which they
proudly posed for this photograph.
From
the left; Dennis Alty, a retired Engineer. Dennis joined BR in 1968 and was a
senior Plant Engineer at the Euro Terminal Manchester, until his retirement in
May 99.
Charles Warner (second from the left) worked as a driver at Manchester.
When Freightliners opened a depot at Longsight, Manchester, he became a
supervisor, transferring to Trafford Park Freightliners as a Road Supervisor.
Chas retired in 1996.
John Hales (third from the left) started on the
Railway as a driver in 1942 at Edgely Station, Stockport. He then became a
Driving instructor for BR. He finished up at Freightliners Trafford Park as a
Road supervisor. John retired in 1994.
John Bebbington (fourth from the left) started
out as a Chain-horse boy at Manchester’s London Rd Station, He later became a
HGV Driver. John retired in 1994.
On his knees as usual, being the junior man..!! Malcolm Ruscoe who
started off his Railway career at Oldham Goods depot, in 1968 transferring to
Manchester. Later he became the safety Officer for the North West
Euro-terminals, based in Manchester, but working for HQ London. He retired after
bypass and valve replacement surgery in 1998.
All these members were formally employed by the Railway industry and are all (very) active club members who take every opportunity to exhibit their also “retired” British Railways Scammell Scarab and semi - trailer. The gang wish to place on record their grateful Gratitude and thanks to Howells Railway Products for their continuing support and help, please visit their web site at: http://www.howells-railway.co.uk
The Scarab has now been sold onto a club member, as the time came, when we were having difficulty with the storage of the Scarab and trailers, plus the fact that we were not getting any younger, or in my case any healthier, so it was with a sad heart that the old girl was sold and moved down to the Blue Bell Industrial estate and into the loving care of Graham. we do however have the promise, that should we ever be in the area, we can sit in the old girl and relive or memories of 16 years of renovating and driving the old girl just one more time.
Members Profile No 2
Pictured below is a Mechanical Horse Reg: VN 6229 which was built in 1933 it was bought by W. P. Newham's Ltd of 44 Victoria Road Scarborough. chassis No 8/88/3 it was dark blue in colour with white lettering and first appeared on the road September 10th 1934 It was bought in 1956 by S. A. Bell and worked out of Malton Nr Scarborough until 1960 and was then parked up until 2000 we are informed that there were two of theses vehicles, but the club has been unable to find out any information about the other. The Mechanical Horse is now in restoration mode, and S. A Bell has kindly agreed the loan of these early photographs showing this particular Mechanical Horse in its native town of Scarborough, where it has spent all of it's working life. I am informed that it is the earliest photograph of a Mechanical Horse showing the horse shafts coupling that has been seen. We look forward to seeing the restored Mechanical Horse in glorious color.
1937 Rose Queen at Scarborough
Outside the Salvation Army hostel at Scarborough
On the coal Dock Scarborough