leeds.smee - Pictorial History 1 (1942

1942 "Purley Grange" an LBSC creation in 2.1/2 inch gauge. Built by a Mr E.Haswell who, I assume is the gentleman crouching beside the locomotive.

1945 An exhibition at Lewis's of Leeds in aid of the "Prisoner of War Fund".

1945 Leading members of the Society with 4-4-0 "Yorkshire"

1945 A Great Northern Railway Atlantic in 2.1/2 inch guge built by Mr Hainsworth.
In 1947 the society held its first post war exhibition in Leeds Corn exchange. The Mayor of Leeds, Sir George Martin, is seen performing the opening ceremony driving 4-4-0 "Yorkshire".

A Thames Barge at the exhibition - built by Mr R. Horne.
W. Shearman & T.W.G. Smith (York Society Secretary & Chairman) admire a 3.1/2 inch gauge A3 Pacific "Blink Bonny" - Built by Mr C. Lampitt.
A youthful Ted Tait, late LSMEE President, admire "Blink Bonny".
1951 was busy year with another exhibition at the Corn Exchange in Leeds and the Festival of Britain to celebrate.

A general view of the 1951 exhibition stand.

A 3.1/2 inch gauge Royal Scot by Mr. T.C.Laycock.

A Trawler by Mr. N.Allum.

A portable engine by Mr. A.Aston

This binder by Mr. Bielby from Hull illustrates the diversity of the models on display.

"Best in Show". A Corliss Valve Mill Engine by Amos Barber.

A Beam Engine also by Mr. Barber.
1951 Festival of Britain Celebrations using the portable track at Knottingley. The locomotive is "Blink Bonny" and the driver is David Booth.
1952 The portable track being set up at Ledson by Mr. Hainsworth & Mr. Mann.

At Ledston again (probably the same day as the previos picture). Double heading locomotives are "Samson" & " Blink Bonny".

1956 - 1960 Early stages in building the track at Temple Newsam. Trees are felled, support piers installed, beams fitted to the piers until it lees like a railway.

9th July 1960 The official opening.

A small poster advertising the opening.

W. J. Hughes cuts the tape. He was the author of several traction engine series in Model Engineer and reported on events in the North using the nom de plume "Northerner"

Steaming bays.

Approaching the station.

The station area.

Various features around the track.

Store for locomotives and rolling stock.

This turntable was situated just outside the locomotive store. Engines or riding cars could be moved from the store ( behind the camera), onto the steaming bay loop (end-on to the camera).