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Wednesday, 19 February 2020

Flying on the Wall

19 Feb

Got myself in a bad shape and took a bit of a whipper on the 6b yellow in the corner.
Nice catch by Mr B


CB shows the way up something harder



Sunday, 16 February 2020

Redcar Return

Feb 16th 2020

Afternoon trip out - finished up at Redcar on a wild day.

Brought back many thoughts of days gone by specifically 1977 -81 at Lackenby BOS Plant

Some images have been gathered to fix the reflections.



Today's distant view of the once elemental ironworks complex
Twenty metre level, charging side


Not a still from "ALIEN"


A typical access gantry on the BOS

One of dozens




Charging a BOS vessel

Picture taken in 1978






BOS plant
Two vessels blowing
Molten slag flares the night sky




Back on the 20m level, tapping side.

Vessel "Turned Down"


Check the dip!


1640!

 Vessel Control is a few yards away
TAP IT OUT! says George G
A recently installed sea front impression falls woefully short
of any sort of recognition

And a penguin? WTF?














Herbie Shepherd
George Greaves
Bill Pinkney
Steve Ellis
Alan Steele
Ian Rankin
Bob Watson
Roger Cale
John Clayton

To name a few

Friday, 7 February 2020

Andy65

Feb 1st - 8th

Week in Hove on location for 65th Birthday

Pizzanite at Brooker

Tindersticks at The Dome on Sunday - a great effort Mags!
Tuesday with Roger and Sue at SM1

Thursday 6th at The Urchin
Friday round at #7 for aperros then curry night at #8

Some images from the week







Sunset












Birthday bimble to the White Cliff Cafe at Saltdean










Full Frontal












Errr?

Say no more


Cards




Afternoon vibes in Flat4









Birthday night out at the Urchin






Birthday treasure








Booty

1972





1958