A Vacbear Birthday, Beamish and Building works....

[chestermikeuk]

A Vacbear Birthday, Beamish and Building works....

A grand night had by all and we where all "Up before our breakfast" to get ready for the day out to Beamish Open Air museum, the snow had missed us according to the forcast, it was a tad parky and all needed the hot chocolate at end of day......"Are We There Yet Dad ? "....

 

[chestermikeuk]

A Vacbear Birthday, Beamish and Building works....

Waiting under cover at the tram stop...

 

[chestermikeuk]

A Vacbear Birthday, Beamish and Building works....

And also a bus to catch...

 

[chestermikeuk]

A Vacbear Birthday, Beamish and Building works....

Heres our tram..Yay !!

 

[chestermikeuk]

A Vacbear Birthday, Beamish and Building works....

All Aboard, sit tight and enjoy the ride !!

 

[chestermikeuk]

A Vacbear Birthday, Beamish and Building works....

First Stop and its a morning coffee and hot chocolate to Warm Up for the day !!

 

[chestermikeuk]

A Vacbear Birthday, Beamish and Building works....

The view from the tearoom bridge, row of workers cottages, dentist and doctors...

 

[chestermikeuk]

A Vacbear Birthday, Beamish and Building works....

 

[chestermikeuk]

A Vacbear Birthday, Beamish and Building works....

First port of call was the Co-Operative CWS shop, a society opened in Rochdale North of England in 1844, you would have had a dividend number (Divi Nu) and you would have selected your goods or asked the shopkeeper to get them for you....

 

[chestermikeuk]

A Vacbear Birthday, Beamish and Building works....

In the window was a "Laundry Day" Special, must have known we where coming !!

 

[chestermikeuk]

A Vacbear Birthday, Beamish and Building works....

Here Mr Shopkeeper runs a tight ship and once your good have been totted up, from Laundry appliances, lawnmowers, Lino and fires even, he sents your cash and slip up to the cash office.

 

[chestermikeuk]

A Vacbear Birthday, Beamish and Building works....

The carbolic soap stand, cut off the block how much you want !!

 

[rolls_rapide]

Reply #26

That street scene looks very appealing!

There was a time when streets were in good repair, and folk took a bit of pride in 'doing their bit' to keep their property in reasonable condition. And the Municipal/Civic Councils planted shrubs and flowers in the parks.

Changed days, and not for the better!

 

[chestermikeuk]

A Vacbear Birthday, Beamish and Building works....

Lovely display cases, all from the original shops, brought to Beamish and re-assembled.

 

[chestermikeuk]

A Vacbear Birthday, Beamish and Building works....

And here is the cash and payment slip pod that went on a pulley system up to the cash office to be verified.

 

[chestermikeuk]

A Vacbear Birthday, Beamish and Building works....

On the way out was a display case of biscuits, Al stopped us and was taken back to seeing a display like this in his grandfathers shop.

 

[chestermikeuk]

A Vacbear Birthday, Beamish and Building works....

Next Stop - Haberdashary, "Going Up"...

 

[chestermikeuk]

A Vacbear Birthday, Beamish and Building works....

And then into the garage for some motor oil...

 

[chestermikeuk]

A Vacbear Birthday, Beamish and Building works....

And to look at the latest transportation objects...

 

[chestermikeuk]

A Vacbear Birthday, Beamish and Building works....

The Yellow Peril.....