Part 2 Motoring Memories Heritage Museum Ballygowan Co Down N Ireland
Yesterday I visited Raymond Walls, at his Motoring Memories Heritage Museum, at Ballygowan Co Down. Raymond very kindly gave me a walk round the vast array of motoring memorabilia that he has collected over the last 40 years.
This second KZread video is Part 2 of my museum walk round with Raymond.
This museum, is a unique private collection featuring early petrol cans, petrol pumps, oil cans & pourers and enamel road signs. The collection also includes AA and RAC collectables and the largest collection of petrol pump globes in the British Isles.
The collection has to be the best of its type found anywhere on the island of Ireland. It surely ranks in the top five of any such collections in the whole of the UK.
A tour of the collection is a must for anyone interested in motoring memories /history/'artifacts' from this part of the word. Suggested donations of £10 per person, are gratefully received. Money raised goes to a nominated charity.
The Raymond Walls Motoring Memories Memorabilia Heritage Museum is, 'The best of the Past, Preserved in the Present for the Pleasure of the Future.'
Don't you miss it!
Raymond's collection is massive. This video is the second part of a video session I did with Raymond that day.
Thanks to Raymond Walls for allowing me to do this accompanied walk round of his excellent collection.
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Raymond sure has a fascinating musium Tom, thanks for part 2. I like the yellow motor bike
@TomMcClean
3 күн бұрын
Yes Mike these old AA bikes are hard to come by now. More to come in Part 3! lol
Tom, these two videos are just Gob Smacking, LOL, you've made my week many thanks to Raymond and your good self.
@TomMcClean
2 күн бұрын
Many thanks Chris. It is totally remarkable what Raymond has collected over the decades. The trouble is that he has all the knowledge about each item in his head. When he dies the whole collection will probably be broken up and sold on. It is likely much of it will be sold across the sea and lost to Ireland north or south. I have another 2 videos to go. I eventually ran out of battery life! lol Raymond can talk for Ireland north or South! lol
Hello Tom , I kept looking to see if i could see a Ballymoney sign , and then Raymond mentioned the speed cops in Ballymoney 2 thumbs up :) those little cars may have been Matchbox they made the smalls ones. I really enjoyed that Tom thank you .
@TomMcClean
2 күн бұрын
Thanks Shaun. I was trying to get as much in as possible. i'm afraid I moved around far too fast in the third video in particular. The unfortunate thing is that this collection will probably be broken up and sold on when Raymond dies. Much of it will likely end up lost to Belfast as it will go across the water. Raymond remembers everything about each item. all the stories will be lost too when he goes. Video 3 and 4 soon to come. lol
Dear me, Tom. Heritage museum in Ballygowan? My dad was from there, up the road at Magherascouse. I used to be there a lot on visits to my cousins at the family farm. I remember going there on the train and when they stopped, the bus. After that by car & push bike and also motor bike! Dad went to school there, the big building with the clock (Time is Short). Cheers. Jim.
@TomMcClean
2 күн бұрын
Yes James, I was surprised at that when I first heard some years ago. Here's a few Ballygowan videos you might like then. kzread.info/dash/bejne/fqaFl6mJgseraZM.html Time is Short Orphanage History Ballygowan Co Down kzread.info/dash/bejne/oGhmz5NsidqqnMY.html A Walk Round Ballygowan Co Down
Guinness spark plugs who knew.
@TomMcClean
2 күн бұрын
Yes indeed RT. This was a bit of a surprise! Best wishes from the Belfast Castlereagh hills.