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Mr Bill Weeks, complete with top hat, gets ready with a red flag to start the steam
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Mr Bill Weeks, complete with top hat, gets ready with a red flag to start the steam
Mr Bill Weeks, complete with top hat, gets ready with a red flag to start the steam traction engine race at Birtley, between Councillor D Smith, chairman of the Northern Region Economic Planning Council, and Alderman Andrew Cunningham, of Durham County Council, which Alderman Cunning ham won on 3rd July 1965
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Engine Flag Hobbies Pastimes Racing Small Group Of People Steam Top Hat Traction Engine Vintage Mixed Age Range
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In this photo print, we are transported back to the vibrant summer of 1965. The focal point is Mr Bill Weeks, a distinguished gentleman sporting an elegant top hat, who stands tall with a red flag in hand. His purpose? To commence the thrilling steam traction engine race at Birtley. The atmosphere is electric as two prominent figures prepare to face off in this exhilarating competition. Councillor D Smith, chairman of the Northern Region Economic Planning Council, and Alderman Andrew Cunningham from Durham County Council eagerly await their chance to prove their mettle on that fateful 3rd of July. Surrounding them is a small group of individuals representing mixed age ranges - all united by their shared love for these magnificent engines. Their smiles radiate pure joy and anticipation as they witness history unfold before their eyes. This snapshot captures not only a moment frozen in time but also reflects the spirit of leisurely pastimes during the 1960s. Hobbies like racing steam traction engines were cherished diversions that brought people together and created lasting memories. As we gaze upon this vintage gem from Memory Lane Prints, let us be reminded of simpler times when camaraderie thrived amidst friendly competition. Let it serve as an ode to those who reveled in life's pleasures while embracing the power and beauty of these remarkable machines – forever etched in our collective memory.
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