PearTree Ram Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Merlin Engine Project "To create a monument to the Merlin Engine and the people of Derby where it was initially designed, built and developed" http://cornoviiedwards.com/images/IMG00429-20100911-1255 http://cornoviiedwards.com/MerlinEngineProject.aspx Page 1. http://cornoviiedwards.com/MerlinEngineProjectpage2.aspx Page 2. Any thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 That'd be why they bombed derby in WW2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 There's one in the Silk Mill Museum PTR if you want a picture. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PearTree Ram Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 That'd be why they bombed derby in WW2. Too Right ! We were very lucky compared to Coventry and Filton (Near Bristol) It seems that during World War II 74 people were killed by German bombing in Derby and over 300 were injured. Rolls-Royce was their prime objective in Derby because, if they had crippled that factory, the Battle of Britain would have been lost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PearTree Ram Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 There's one in the Silk Mill Museum PTR if you want a picture. I've seen it. I would have added that picture but thought it would be better to add ones i had taken myself. And no, i did not take the pictures of the Spitfire, Hurricane and Mustang. Had no choice but to add them from ones i found on the net, hope nobody will mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Merlin's on the Lancaster bomber as well I think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PearTree Ram Posted October 10, 2010 Author Share Posted October 10, 2010 Merlin's on the Lancaster bomber as well I think? Yep, can't forget the Lancaster's. Avro Lancaster, de Havilland Mosquito, Supermarine Spitfire, Hawker Hurricane, Handley Page Halifax and no doubt many more. I went to a RR Open Day a few weeks ago. They have many of the engines at the Wilmore and Osmaston Road sites. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Do they have open days every year? I used to go to the Loco works open days when I was a kid. Wouldn't mind a walk around RR next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I've been on one of those tours round RR, Dad used to be a manager there years ago, bit of a plane geek a'norl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uttoxram75 Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 I remember the open days at the Loco works - and the massive christmas parties for the workers' kids. My Dad worked there for over 30 years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyndsey Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 the christmas parties were ace, you got a bag full of chocolate at the end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 No the Loco xmas parties were better, jelly and icecream and a prezzie from santa. Good old BR. The Santa was on time as well, but the sarnies were a bit turned up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyndsey Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 RR was better, after you saw santa and got your massive bag of choccies you could go to the loo wash the stamp off your hand (you got that once you when to see santa) then go back in again and get another bag of choccies and we had sanrnies and crisps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 Well, the loco santa gave you a crisp £10.00 note if you sat on his knee and helped him with his sack after the party. So there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyndsey Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 you win...im not even going to go there [sIZE=1]RR was still better though[/sIZE] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boycie Posted October 10, 2010 Share Posted October 10, 2010 im not even going to go there That's what I said to santa in the car park:confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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