ADR brake van photo on ebay

[andrewnummelin]

My attention has been drawn to a photo I've not seen before.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Newport-Docks ... 500wt_1288
VERY risky to say anything about colour from old black and white photos, but my impression is that the van was probably mid-grey, possibly with the veranda end painted red. I think the body tone is too light to have been red (oxide/brown).

[cambrian51]

Hello Andrew,
Perhaps the Circle could bid on it. it would be a useful addition to the library at Rhiwderin.
Regards,
Stephen

[Penrhos1920]

Since there are only 2 or 3 people I known who might bid on this can we agree that only one of use bid? £6 is the starting bid which is steep at the best of times. If I win it I'll give high resolution scans to any who want and put medium resolution scan on my website. But I'm only going to bid the starting price.

[Newport_rod]

Members may be interested to know that the Circle has obtained this print. PM me if you want to know more.

[Newport_rod]

I seem to a recall a drawing of this (or a very similar) brake van being published in the Archive but I can't locate it in the index - does anyone have a better memory than me?

[Penrhos1920]

Is this it? It was drawn by Andrew Nummelin

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[andrewnummelin]

Is this it? It was drawn by Andrew Nummelin

I’ve already provided Rod with a copy: it should also be in the Circle (& HMRS) collections. My drawing was based on a photocopy from the WIMM.