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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2013 7:54:45 GMT
Refurbishment - Renovation
There were many fine buildings in Birmingham, demolished at the behest of our so called 'City Fathers', following a well known lie, that 'the buildings were too far gone to refurbish.
However, take a look at these 4 pictures of locomotives, rescued from the scrap yard that is/was Barry Island, then lovingly restored by part-time, un-paid amateurs !
If a rusting metal wreck can be restored, surely a building can ?
Well no, not really, you see the greedy money grabbing developers, and 'their friends, can make big money from knocking down fine buildings, and then erecting concrete blocks !, not so with 'trains'......
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Post by joebedworth on Jan 31, 2013 14:51:41 GMT
Refurbishment - Renovation
There were many fine buildings in Birmingham, demolished at the behest of our so called 'City Fathers', following a well known lie, that 'the buildings were too far gone to refurbish.
However, take a look at these 4 pictures of locomotives, rescued from the scrap yard that is/was Barry Island, then lovingly restored by part-time, un-paid amateurs !
If a rusting metal wreck can be restored, surely a building can ?
Well no, not really, you see the greedy money grabbing developers, and 'their friends, can make big money from knocking down fine buildings, and then erecting concrete blocks !, not so with 'trains'......
Hi Ray, Did you ever see the "engine graveyard" at Barry Island ?
I went on a day trip on the train many years ago.I spent most of the day looking around the scrap engines (never did see the sea.) It was a facinating sight,just rows and rows, and even piles of old railway engines.
Joe.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2013 4:52:34 GMT
No, I am not a so-called 'anorak, when it comes to trains, but looking at the attached pic, it never fails to amaze me that from the 'Barry Island' train scrapyard, loco 34059 - Sir Archibald Sinclair, could be transformed to a working locomotive !
Out of interest, Sir Archibald Sinclair was the Leader of the Liberal party from 26th Aug 1935 until 15th Aug 1945.
Ray.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2013 5:39:53 GMT
The White Lion - Muntz Street - Small Heath.
Ignoring the roadworks and breeze blocked doors, it looks like new windows and doors have been fitted, but because I grabbed this pic from Google, not sure how old it is, any renovation may now be finished.
Anyone have an update on the White Lion ?
Ray.
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Post by vince on Feb 1, 2013 9:44:33 GMT
Twas a foreign reataurant last time I looked, A few months ago now. Somalian probably.
I put Birmingham B9 into google searchbar the other day and it came up with a map of West Africa for some reason.
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Post by planetmalc on Feb 1, 2013 16:02:14 GMT
Refurbishment - Renovation
There were many fine buildings in Birmingham, demolished at the behest of our so called 'City Fathers', following a well known lie, that 'the buildings were too far gone to refurbish.
However, take a look at these 4 pictures of locomotives, rescued from the scrap yard that is/was Barry Island, then lovingly restored by part-time, un-paid amateurs !
If a rusting metal wreck can be restored, surely a building can ?
Well no, not really, you see the greedy money grabbing developers, and 'their friends, can make big money from knocking down fine buildings, and then erecting concrete blocks !, not so with 'trains'......
Hi Ray, Did you ever see the "engine graveyard" at Barry Island ?
I went on a day trip on the train many years ago.I spent most of the day looking around the scrap engines (never did see the sea.) It was a facinating sight,just rows and rows, and even piles of old railway engines.
Joe.
I made the same pilgrimage, Joe; like you say, it was a fascinating sight. Someone told me that EVERYTHING in that yard has been preserved and nothing got scrapped.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2013 17:06:12 GMT
I made the same pilgrimage, Joe; like you say, it was a fascinating sight. Someone told me that EVERYTHING in that yard has been preserved and nothing got scrapped. Yep, you are right Malc,even Joe managed to get out in one piece !
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Post by Jerry on Feb 1, 2013 17:09:21 GMT
The White Lion - Muntz Street - Small Heath.
Ignoring the roadworks and breeze blocked doors, it looks like new windows and doors have been fitted, but because I grabbed this pic from Google, not sure how old it is, any renovation may now be finished.
Anyone have an update on the White Lion ?
Ray.
Came past there today. It's been done up very nice. All new windows and doors, even the side gates. Painted white, even some pebble dash! All the old pub lettering has been removed and the front is totally blank at the moment, there's nothing to even hint at what it's gonna be used for but somebody has spent big on it.
Jerry
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Post by Deleted on Feb 1, 2013 17:30:52 GMT
The White Lion - Muntz Street - Small Heath.
Ignoring the roadworks and breeze blocked doors, it looks like new windows and doors have been fitted, but because I grabbed this pic from Google, not sure how old it is, any renovation may now be finished.
Anyone have an update on the White Lion ?
Ray.
Came past there today. It's been done up very nice. All new windows and doors, even the side gates. Painted white, even some pebble dash! All the old pub lettering has been removed and the front is totally blank at the moment, there's nothing to even hint at what it's gonna be used for but somebody has spent big on it.
Jerry
Thanks Jerry. Ray.
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