The Humer Unbeam Interesting Filling Stations Thread
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zarjaz1991 said:
These houses in Manchester were built something like 20 years ago I believe, on the site of a former petrol station.
If you look, you'll see the old petrol station pole sign survives, albeit a little mangled:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/102+Egerton+Rd...
My godmother used to live in Clarendon Road and I lived around here until 1971. I remember when this was a working site. but cannot recall what brand it was – Regent or National springs to mind. If you look, you'll see the old petrol station pole sign survives, albeit a little mangled:
https://www.google.co.uk/maps/place/102+Egerton+Rd...
Brilliant thread
HUMER UNBEAM REVISITED
On "The causeway" between Burnley and Heptonstall.It was shortly after Wacky Racer posted the filling station on Kebs Road, Todmorden, that Rich Duisberg contacted me about producing a book. This was one of the first places I visited for material for the book and, amongst other things, it inspired the name of what turned out to be five volumes. Currently staying in Manchester, I went again today to see how it has fared. It is still there and so is the owner. What I had presumed to be abandoned is in fact home to Brian McNeill and his collection of vintage vehicles which he hires to film and TV companies. The van has appeared in Heartbeat, not only as the chip van seen here but also a butcher's van and a mobile shop plus it appeared in Last of the Summer Wine as a mobile antique shop. Brian has recently bought a new chassis for it. The body, he explained, although scruffy, is sound and the engine is good. It was a real pleasure to meet him and learn about his classic vehicles.
One of the forecourt pumps has gone but the other until recently was pumped by hand to dispense diesel.
Brian McNeill, proprietor.
The very pump that inspired the name of Rich Duisberg's series of books.
SUPER: Old, odd, interesting, obscure and abandoned filling stations by Rich Duisberg is available on Amazon
Wacky Racer said:
On "The causeway" between Burnley and Heptonstall.
One of the forecourt pumps has gone but the other until recently was pumped by hand to dispense diesel.
Brian McNeill, proprietor.
The very pump that inspired the name of Rich Duisberg's series of books.
SUPER: Old, odd, interesting, obscure and abandoned filling stations by Rich Duisberg is available on Amazon
The Don of Croy said:
TM Daniels - was just selling diesel?https://www.google.com/maps/@52.0832097,-4.658177,...
Byker28i said:
TM Daniels - was just selling diesel?
https://www.google.com/maps/@52.0832097,-4.658177,...
That looks like a Gilbarco Highline 1. https://www.google.com/maps/@52.0832097,-4.658177,...
The first electronic pump made by Gilbarco using an 8080 processor circuit based on the Intel reference design. We were rank amateurs then and hit all the pitfalls that you do when you start with a new technology in an embedded system in the real world. Haha!
Forgot to say the original models had Nixie tubes for the displays.
Edited by paul.deitch on Wednesday 16th March 18:43
Edited by paul.deitch on Wednesday 16th March 18:45
Byker28i said:
The Don of Croy said:
TM Daniels - was just selling diesel?https://www.google.com/maps/@52.0832097,-4.658177,...
Just along the road the trendy cafe is also an ex showroom.
West Wales is chock full of abandoned garages.
Bit of cheat, going through mountains of stuff I found this from another life. Trips round the harbour in the works Vantage. This was West End Garage, Malborough.
2,200 miles in ten days and spent quite a lot of time in filling stations. So many people wanted rides.
Not there any more.
Not to be confused with West End Garage, Salcombe about a mile away.
2,200 miles in ten days and spent quite a lot of time in filling stations. So many people wanted rides.
Not there any more.
Not to be confused with West End Garage, Salcombe about a mile away.
We've had Colyford Filling Station before but I've just found these of your intrepid correspondent actually using it. The car is 1990 ish and the filling station stopped selling fuel in 2001 so mid to late 90s. Late enough for one of my lads to be able to hold a camera straight anyway.
The car was the works hack. Specced as 4WD by a salesman who promptly left. My guvnor took it on and let anyone who lived near him borrow it for weekends provided you used his fuel card and gave him the money. It's a wonder none of us were locked up.
The car was the works hack. Specced as 4WD by a salesman who promptly left. My guvnor took it on and let anyone who lived near him borrow it for weekends provided you used his fuel card and gave him the money. It's a wonder none of us were locked up.
Once looked like this...
https://picturestocktonarchive.com/2016/09/06/ici-...
Parked up as I was in the area and found the place...
DickyC said:
Are you sure? I can't see the Transporter Bridge.
Are you reading from the "American's guide to filming in Britain?"1. London - include Big Ben and a red bus
2. Newcastle - Tyne Bridge and a shouting man in a black and white shirt when all around is frozen
3 Teesside - Transporter Bridge and the chemical works. And some more chemical works. Don't forget the chemical works"
ShampooEfficient said:
DickyC said:
Are you sure? I can't see the Transporter Bridge.
Are you reading from the "American's guide to filming in Britain?"1. London - include Big Ben and a red bus
2. Newcastle - Tyne Bridge and a shouting man in a black and white shirt when all around is frozen
3 Teesside - Transporter Bridge and the chemical works. And some more chemical works. Don't forget the chemical works"
The Transporter Bridge has fascinated me for a long time. Apparently there is one in South Wales but despite it being a great deal closer to where I live I have never been to see it. Meanwhile back in the North East, at an Aston function in County Durham, a couple arrived in a blue DB2. I said to the owners that I thought the car was the same or very similar colour to the Transporter Bridge and asked if they fancied a drive to Stockton to take some pictures.
Apologies for photo being a bit battered. In the same envelope was this:
This was thirty years ago or so. I've also been interested in old garages and the like for a long time.
Anyway, that wasn't the reason I asked you all here this morning, it was this that turned up a year out of date on Facebook.
On Facebook today from GloucestershireLive a year ago on the garage's centenary:
https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/special-feat...
Still going strong today.
With acknowledgements to all three organisations. I'm sure they won't mind
On Facebook today from GloucestershireLive a year ago on the garage's centenary:
https://www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk/special-feat...
Still going strong today.
With acknowledgements to all three organisations. I'm sure they won't mind
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