Photo by Steve Harris, no reproduction without permission
This is just to let you know that CMCR9, Pebble Mill’s original CM1 outside broadcast truck, which later became Manchester’s North 3, will be on show at the Astle Park Steam Rally, near Chelford, Cheshire next weekend 8/9th August 2015.
The organizer’s website is: http://www.outdoorshows.co.uk/astle-park-traction-engine-rally.html.
Thanks to Jerry Clegg for posting the information.
current owner, Steve Harris with North 3. Copyright resides with the original holder.
The outside broadcast truck, BBC Manchester’s North 3/ Pebble Mill’s original CM1, CMCR9, will be on public display at the Kelsall Steam and Vintage Fair, between Tarvin and Delamere, Cheshire, next weekend 27th and 28th June. Details of the show may be found on their website: www.kelsallsteamrally.co.uk.
The EMI 2001 and Pye PC80 cameras will be on static display only, owing to severe power limitations. However, pictures will be available from a couple Ikegami HL79s, and most of the scanner will be working (touch wood)!
We will be very pleased to see any friends or former colleagues who can make it there. Kelsall is a super show with lots of attractions.
The former LO5/Midland/ North3’s final outing for this year will be at the University of Salford, Media Centre as part of the Manchester Science Fair.
Here is a link to their website: http://www.manchestersciencefestival.com/whatson/msf14semaphoresmartphone
Jerry Clegg
Here are a couple of rare photos of the former CMCR6, which was briefly the very first BBC Midland colour unit from 1969 to 1972. It had EMI cameras and a decision was made to standardize on EMI cameras in London, so CMCR6 was swapped with CMCR9 which had Pye cameras and C9, then became the Midland Unit in 1972. The photos were taken in this country in about 1994 by Howard Lewis. The American Circus is still touring here, but now they use big new Mack trucks.
Jerry Clegg
CMCR9 at Onslow 2013, photo Steve Harris
North 3 [Pebble Mill’s first CM1, CMCR9] (possibly accompanied by Unit 23) is all set to appear at the Kelsall Steam Fair near Tarvin, Cheshire next weekend (22nd, 23rd June). Also in the offing are the Wilmslow Show (appearance to be confirmed) on Sunday, 13th July, Astle Park Steam Fair, near Chelford, Cheshire, on Sat/Sun 9th and 10th August and Shrewsbury Steam Rally, Onslow Park, on Sun/Mon 24th and 25th August. We hope to meet up with some of you (especially the crew!!) at one or other of these events.
Jerry Clegg