Oddball

Friends of St. Aidan's BE1150 Dragline
Future Programme


2013 Dragline Open Days

Come and see the largest preserved walking dragline excavator in Western Europe!

  • Sit in the driver's seat.
  • Have a look round inside.
  • See the 25 cubic yard bucket
  • Working models, DVDs and displays

St.Aidan's opencast coal site, Swillington, Leeds. (Signposted)

Grid Ref. SE 398 287 - Postcode LS26 8AL

Saturday 13th April

Saturday 15th June

Saturday & Sunday 14th & 15th September
(Heritage Weekend)

14:00 - 16:00

Admission Free

Future Programme 2013

23rd March: Working day* and spring clean-up followed by the AGM

* For all Working Parties:

Bring sandwiches & drinks, protective clothing (hard hat, high visibility vest & boots) and simple cleaning and gardening tools.

Some vests are available for loan.

Contact Chairman Paul Thompson if you need more information.

Contacts:
Friends of St. Aidan's BE1150 Dragline (affiliated to the Vintage Excavator Trust),
Chairman: Paul C Thompson
Treasurer: John Hopkinson
Membership: Secretary Dave Weedon
Newsletter Deputy Editor: Dr. Ivor J. Brown, 95 Manygates Lane, Sandal, Wakefield, WF2 7DL.

Whilst you are here, why not visitI.A.Recordings LogoI.A.Recordings Web site, which includes details of a DVD compilation featuring 'Oddball' and other draglines?

Last Updated: 08/03/2013
   

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