As you say Mat, a bitter-sweet day out. It's an absolute treasure trove and I'm surprised no organisation has stepped in to save it before it is irrevocably split up for sale - another piece of history gone. "You don't know what you've got 'til it's gone".

@dustyshelfcollectables

8 ай бұрын

I will be honest, That was a hard video for me, like saying Farwell to an old friend. I struggle to know what to say.

@Robutube1

8 ай бұрын

@@dustyshelfcollectables All will be well Mat.

Thanks for the video. I produced a video of their Dec 2022 open day but couldn't make it to this one. It appears that the rides are ending up in the right hands so they'll live on doing what they were designed to do. Joby will continue to maintain heritage skills in his training courses and books too, so elements of a happy ending in place! 🙂

@dustyshelfcollectables

7 ай бұрын

Indeed, All things come to an end and on reflection not a bad ending and as I said in the video thanks to joby and the carters family for the memories. Thanks again for watching

It so sad to see Carters finally go after so many years there fair was just amazing and will be sadly missed 😔 its such a shame no other organisation took over / brought them out and now the rides are to sold off Individually but all the best to Joby and at least i had the pleasure to meet him 👍

@dustyshelfcollectables

8 ай бұрын

I totally agree! As I said in the video, the carters family have created so many memories for so many people, you can only wish them the best! Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

@chrispike7249

8 ай бұрын

@@dustyshelfcollectables your welcome

Be good if somewhere like beamish could buy them

@dustyshelfcollectables

8 ай бұрын

Yes, somewhere like that, some of the rides are in the Black Country Museum, I went there earlier in the year (there is a video on the channel) and they worked so well. I've put this chapter behind me now as I look forward to finding out where they go. Anyway thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

@A-Lovely-Bit-of-Kit

7 ай бұрын

Unfortunately Beamish almost completely destroyed a very important set of gallopers, the Sally Beach set, thanks to mismanagement and a poor understanding of what is needed to keep vintage rides in good order. Fortunately they sold that set back into private hands and a restoration is underway. I think they've learned their lesson and the current fairground at Beamish is owned and operated by a third party.

Hi has the ark been sold yet ? i used to help out on this ride when Teddy Andrews still owned it in the 1970s mostly pulling the ride down early on sunday mornings .

@dustyshelfcollectables

6 ай бұрын

I've not seen any news on it yet. Wow, Hard work but rewarding I guess? Thanks for watching.

Did they also not have a dive bomber ride or had that already been sold.

@chrispike7249

8 ай бұрын

The Dive Bomber was sold some time ago not sure who to ?

@dustyshelfcollectables

8 ай бұрын

I've not seen the dive bombers for many years, So I guess sold. But thanks for watching.

@A-Lovely-Bit-of-Kit

7 ай бұрын

The Divebomber was sold to David Littleboy, Littleboy's Vintage Restoration (Littleboys Vintage Fairground). They have been out on private hire work and I understand that there is a plan to open up an events centre in the Wakefield area at some point in the future.

@cliffcook3993

7 ай бұрын

@@A-Lovely-Bit-of-Kit thanks for this infomation