Jerry Clegg – What Was Pebble Mill?

CMCR9 on display at Shrewsbury Steam Fair 27-28 Aug 2017

CMCR9, in the 1970s, with rigger driver, Ron Lane. Copyright resides with the original holder, no reproduction without permission

Jerry Clegg has sent through the information below about the outside broadcast truck, CMCR9 being on display this bank holiday weekend:

“The heritage scanner North 3/CMCR9 will be at large again next weekend and on show at the Shrewsbury Steam Fair, Onslow Park, Shrewsbury. North 3 will be resplendent with its freshly renewed logos following a gradual wrinkling problem with the previous gold letters.

You can see details of the show using the following link :-

http://www.originalshrewsbury.co.uk/see-do/events/shrewsbury-steam-rally-2017

Do be aware that the show takes place on Sunday 27th and Bank Holiday Monday 28th August, so don’t turn up on the Saturday or you might get roped in to rigging the gazebo or the EMI 2001!

As always, we will be very pleased to meet up with any of you who can make it to Onslow Park. This is one of the best of its kind and a really good day out for everyone.”

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CMCR9 show season 2017

CMCR9, in the 1970s, with rigger driver, Ron Lane. Copyright resides with the original holder, no reproduction without permission

I have received the message below from Jerry Clegg, which gives details about the events that CMCR9, Pebble Mill’s original CM1 scanner, and another OB truck, LO23, CMCR54, will be exhibited at:

“The new show season is almost upon us. Steve Harris will be exhibiting the heritage scanner North 3/CMCR9 together with the former Lo23/CMCR54 (type-7) at the Kelsall Steam Rally near Tarvin in Cheshire on Saturday and Sunday 24th and 25th June 2017. Steve is planning to have both vehicles powered up. You can find details about the Kelsall show on their website using this link :-

http://www.kelsallsteamrally.co.uk/costs-2/

After Kelsall, the next event for North 3 will be the Wilmslow Show on Sunday 9th July, which this year is at a new venue which is :-

The Carnival Field, Altrincham Road, Wilmslow SK9 5NG

The website for the Wilmslow Show is :-

www.wilmslowshow.co.uk

We look forward to meeting up with some of you at these shows.”

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Ron Latham

Former Technical Manager and Lighting Director, Ron Latham died on December 1st aged 91. He was mainly based in Manchester, but spent quite some time in Birmingham lighting Pebble Mill at One. He retired in 1985.

Ron’s Funeral is at 3.15pm on Thursday 22nd December, at Vale Royal Crematorium, Shurlach Lane, Davenham CW9 8RP, just off the A556 near Northwich and afterwards at The Old Broken Cross pub, Rudheath CW9 7EB.

Donations in memory of Ron may be made to :- ‘The British Heart Foundation’ or ‘Macmillan Cancer Support’ and these may be sent direct to the charities or via the Funeral Directors :-

Ashton Brookes, Churchside, Church Street, Altrincham, WA14 4DB

(Thanks to Jerry Clegg for sharing the information about Ron Latham).

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CMCR9 on show at Shrewsbury Steam Rally

Photo by Steve Harris, no reproduction without permission

The veteran TV OB scanner North3 / CMCR9 will be on show next weekend at the Shrewsbury Steam Rally, Onslow Park, Shrewsbury. Details may be found on their website :-

http://www.shrewsburysteamrally.co.uk/

Please note that the show is not open on Saturday, but only on Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday. The Shrewsbury Rally is easy to find and a great day out, with something to entertain all the family, young or old!

Eric’s generator will be powering us and it is hoped to have either the EMI 2001 and/or a PC80 camera working into the scanner. Fingers crossed for some good weather!

Jerry Clegg

CMCR9’s travels this year

Photo by Steve Harris, no reproduction without permission

Below is some information from Jerry Clegg about where you see the outside broadcast scanner, CMCR9, which was Pebble Mill’s original CM1, and became Manchester’s North3. The restoration of the scanner has made further progress since it was last on display, and it now has working cameras and a generator.

“North 3 will be on show this coming weekend at the Llandudno Transport Festival on Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday (April 30-May 2 2016). This is a great show in a super location. The scanner will not arrive there until Saturday morning so don’t come too early or we won’t be fully rigged!

Here is a list of North 3 events for 2016 :-

N3 Events 2016

Events 2016

Events planned for 2016 so far: (other events may be added)

April 30-May 2nd The Llandudno transport Festival

http://www.llantransfest.co.uk/information.html

We missed it last year but will be returning for this major event in a superb location, not to be missed.

June 25th & 26th: The Kelsall Steam and Vintage Fair

http://www.kelsallsteamrally.co.uk/

One of the biggest classic commercial shows in the country, a great day out.

July 10th: The Wilmslow Show (NOT YET CONFIRMEd)

www.wilmslowshow.co.uk