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Post by Vienna on Sept 27, 2022 12:14:34 GMT
Not long to go now until the Meet... I shall now be travelling to Bolton on Friday evening as there is a train strike on Saturday, so I should be the first one there at least! Vi
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Post by The Saint on Sept 27, 2022 12:31:29 GMT
I plan to give the film a watch this evening, just a few days to go now!
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Post by D.C. Burtonshaw on Sept 27, 2022 19:02:32 GMT
Had a look at the scenes from the film last night and will have another watchover just before the weeked! Looking forward to this!
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Post by John Steed on Sept 27, 2022 19:42:24 GMT
I watched Spring & Port Wine yesterday evening and shall watch the Fred Dibnah documentary again before the weekend Steed
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Post by Brown Granada on Sept 28, 2022 20:08:42 GMT
Only a few days to go now and I'm really looking forward to it. I've never been to Bolton before so that will be a new one on me. Just watching the film now as I type this. Never seen it before either but have heard of it. See you all soon.
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Post by Sam Tyler on Sept 29, 2022 10:56:37 GMT
I watched the Fred Dibnah episode on Tuesday and S&PW again last night so am prepped and ready for the off. Another great weekend in store. Sam.
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Post by Gene Hunt on Sept 29, 2022 19:50:30 GMT
A reminder of what's in store on Sunday! The format of this meet will be back to normal with a morning walk around a few prominent locations, followed by a nice lunch break in a pub, before we collect our cars and head out to a few more fantastic locations to round off the day. Driving we be quite easy and covering only around 12 miles in a round trip so nothing to concern anyone. (* The itinerary is subject to change but unlikely to do so) On to the details: Saturday October 1st:I plan to arrive in Bolton for around Midday. I will be busy for the first couple of hours as I have to see Bernard Smidowicz who appeared in the film, to discuss the itinerary for the following day. I anticipate that I should be free for around 2pm, when I will then be having a leisurely stroll around town for a couple of jars. I'll then be returning to the hotel to check in, have a wash & brush up and then I'll be heading back out into town for an evening of drinks and no doubt a bite to eat. Anyone arriving in Bolton on the Saturday is more than welcome to join me after 2pm. Just give me a call when you arrive or drop me a text and I'll update you as to where I am in town. Sunday October 2nd. The Meet:WE WILL MEET UP AT 9.30am in VICTORIA SQUARE, right in front of BOLTON TOWN HALL. PLEASE - DO NOT BE LATE. THE MEET WILL COMMENCE WITH OR WITHOUT YOU AT 10am SHARP. As mentioned earlier, NO CARS will be required for the morning walkabout tour. Cars should be left either at the hotel, or if you are travelling in to Bolton on the day, parked at a car park near by of your own choosing. Do a search on Google, there are plenty of car parks nearby - > Nearby Car Parks < THE MEET STARTS AT 10am SHARP.The first part of the tour will be conducted entirely on foot. The route we will take will be leisurely and be around 3.5 miles in total, taking us to the lunch stop pub. - The first set of locations see us follow the journey of Arthur Gasket & Florence Crompton in Arthur's yellow Land Rover
- Arthur & Florence end the journey when they crash at the traffic lights (Scenes with Bernard Breslaw & Michael Medwin)
- By popular demand to be included on this tour - Fred Dibnah - King of the Steeplejacks. Fred's final resting place and a chance to pay our respects to the great man
- Fred Dibnah's house - Did you know Spring & Port Wine was Fred Dibnah's favourite film?
- Daisy Crompton falls over! - Gorses Steps, where Diana Coupland fell for real, hurting herself as she ran away from home.
From here we will return to the town centre for our lunch break at a pub to be decided nearer the time.
Upon leaving the lunch break pub, we will all then collect the cars for the afternoon tour. Driving is expected to be relatively easy and only around 12 miles in total. I will give parking addresses and postcode details to each driver on the day. Following your sat nav or phone sat nav makes this really easy. - Hilda runs away (Scenes with Frank Windsor in the park)
- Arthur Gasket's House (Scenes with Marjorie Rhodes)Hilda runs away (Scenes with Frank Windsor in the park)
- The Crompton House and surrounding locations (time will be allowed here for all the surrounding locations)
- Rafe chases Daisy along the canal. (Time will be allowed here to follow in the steps of Rafe & Daisy to the canal bridge)
That will conclude the Spring & Port Wine Meet. If things go to plan, this should see us finish around 5pm where those leaving for home can head off and those staying the evening in Bolton can return to the hotel before having a final evening in Bolton.
As ever, any questions, please fire away.
Here is a selection of the locations we will be seeing...
Gene.
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Post by Dirty Epic on Sept 30, 2022 9:21:29 GMT
All looks good Gene and as usual you'll do us proud. Not long now and so glad I could make this, after it seemed a bit of a doubt too. Have a safe trip everyone and see you Saturday/Sunday.
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Post by D.C. Burtonshaw on Sept 30, 2022 15:20:42 GMT
Many thanks for the update and reminder of the itinerary Gene. Looking forward to this tomorrow and will try and check in on my phone etc for any further updates, after tonight.
Everyone, have a safe trip too!
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Post by Perfect Pseudonym on Sept 30, 2022 16:14:08 GMT
Have good 'un chaps
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