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ALWYN GREENHALGH Boats Album                                                      Page 4

Here I include some miscellaneous pictures and information that may be of interest.
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1. Daisy Vanner. The Vanner's seem to have been a very close couple who travelled extensively to attend meetings.

TED VANNER
The button above will take you to the excellent article about Ted Vanner on the 'On The Wire' website
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4. This is Stan Clifford - Another well known long term model boat exponent. This picture as taken at St. Albans lake in 1951.

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Probably the engine from 'Poly Ester'
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2. Here is Daisy - In her 90's when she was re-united with 'LEDA III' following the boat's renovation by Alwyn Greenhalgh

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5. Stan Clifford's 'Blue Streak'

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5a. This is the text on the reverse of the above picture.

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3. And here is 'LEDA III' as she is today. Ready to win the next competition!

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3a. And here is the 'Engine Room'. A piece of Hacksaw blade has been used as a ratchet device for the timing!

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6. On the reverse it states - "Blue Streak (60.1 M.P.H.) Note clean running and perfect Planing. 4 stroke 30cc engine."

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7. Another Stan Clifford machine - "Poly Ester" in 1959. Powered by a 30cc Two Stroke.

Stan Clifford
The button above will take you to the excellent article about Stan Clifford on the 'On The Wire' website



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On reverse of preceeding photo.
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On reverse of preceeding photo.
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No information
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Above:
My guess is it's some sort of Timer.


On the right:
The Stuart Turner 'Henley' steamer.
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The following are sections of a 1908 programme and are included as a matter of historic interest. The nature of the programme means that the page order is not logical. Click pictures to enlarge.
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