Riding Van No 89 - Restoration
Following Trustee Pete Simpson's death his van has been transferred to the Association and we have started restoration to provide a Mess Van for the Association volunteers.
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November 2023 |

Windows in place and T&G screw heads filled. Photo: Dave Smith.
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The re-paneled side is now primed. Photo: Mick Haynes. |
September 2023 |

The new scaffold is now in use allowing good progress on the town side framework. A start has been made on cutting the T&G to fit.

The north end has a second brown undercoat. This is not red when the tool and riding vans ran coupled together.
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Window frame under repair. |
August 2023 |

Further progress with Rob beginning painting of the north end, seen here during a tea break! Brian and Paul are progressing the frame repairs on the town side to be ready for the new scaffolding.
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July 2023 |

The south end is now in undercoat. Photo: Rob Massey. |
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Looking good. Photo: Dave Smith.
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June 2023 |

Primer now applied to the south end. Photo: Dave Smith. |
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New end capping in place.

New bolections end glazed window.
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May 2023 |

Elm buffer packing being renewed.
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Frame repairs to the town-end in progress. Photo: Rob-Massey.
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February 2023 |

New window bolections which had been previously made by Pete, have been fitted and glazed. Further T&G boards have also been added. Photo: Rob Massey |
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Further T&G boards screwed into place. Photo: Rob Massey |
November 2022 |
Scaffold platform in place at the Kidderminster end, and following framework repairs five new T & G boards have been fitted temporarily.
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An interior view of the workshop end.
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