restoration

Lovely old picture, thank you. Is the Turbinia still on show in two pieces?

No Turbinia was restored to her former glory, after a fund was launched - jointly sponsored by the North East Coast Institution of Engineers and Shipbuilders and Newcastle Corporation. Thanks to the corporations above and other Institutions and subscribers, Turbinia was restored (as nearly as possible) to her original condition and housed in an annexe at the Science and Engineering Museum in Newcastle. This was officially opened by Admiral Sir Casper John, First Sea Lord and Chief of Naval Staff, on September 15th, 1961. Turbinia was then moved in 1994 to her new home, Discovery Museum, where people lined the streets to watch the journey through the City of Newcastle. There's a video on Youtube showing the move, I believe this is the link below. www.youtube.com/watch?v=AefE-sXygyU

Thank you TWAM, it's lovely to see information like this about my old part of England. I come from Chester-le-Street but have lived for the last nearly forty years here in New Zealand. I'm very glad that this site and TWAM have met.

Cool video, thanks !!

FrigateRN - Didn't realise you were from Chester-le-street, after you said the site was run from New Zealand. Glad we can share the history of the area with you and am glad you are enjoying it.

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Seems to be this house: www.aasleaghlodge.ie/ Streetview: goo.gl/maps/fVz8URTLMPD2

The original was burnt down in 1923 and was rebuilt.

According to www.wikiwand.com/en/Destruction_of_Irish_country_houses_%... it was destroyed in 1923 during the Troubles and rebuilt.

"The house dates back to the 18th century. It was badly damaged by fire in 1923, but has since been renovated and is now run by staff of the State's Western Regional Fisheries Board." www.galway.net/galwayguide/showyp.shtml?id=4071 (But the house is apparently in County Mayo, not Galway)

B-59 I think this stopped in the last year or two the WFB put it out to tender and it is now run by the Delphi Resort? I remember that the house was owned by Lord Brabourne and he or some of his family were killed along with Lord Mountbatten by the Provisional IRA. I believe the State bought the Lodge and the rights to the fishery from the Brabourn family as they could not bring themselves to return to the house after that terrible time.