Historic Commercial Vehicle Museum

[Runflat]

I see there's a behind-the-scenes documentary about the BCVM on the box tonight (BBC4).

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00scr08

 

It sounds as if it is focuses on new blood wanting to make changes against the will of the established old guard. No doubt things will be edited for entertainment value, but it may be worth watching if you are involved in a museum or running a club.

 

(Heading should be British Commercial Vehicle Museum! - if mods could amend, please)

Edited May 13, 2010 by Runflat

[Willyslancs]

they use to have some good stuff there , not been for years ........

[Great War truck]

Interesting, but a bit sad. I felt great deal of sympathy for the museum director. Doing anything with other people can be a pain in the neck sometimes. I cant imagine that sort of thing happening amongst like minded military vehicle collectors - oh hang on a moment, hmmm.

[Willyslancs]

at least we know not to do vol-au-vents for 3 minutes !!!!..........

[N.O.S.]

What a fascinating program.

 

I always hankered after running some sort of industrial museum, but doubt I ever posessed the right set of skills, and for sure I no longer have the patience required!!!

 

Quite sad in many respects, not least of which is 'where are all the youngsters'? Having said that, where would we be without those 'old boys'?

[AndyFowler]

What a fascinating program.

 

I always hankered after running some sort of industrial museum, but doubt I ever posessed the right set of skills, and for sure I no longer have the patience required!!!

 

Quite sad in many respects, not least of which is 'where are all the youngsters'? Having said that, where would we be without those 'old boys'?

 

Tony could I be in charge of the Scammell archive in your museum please ? I'll be good , no sulking honest ! It was an interesting programme I agree ! What a shame they didn't see eye to eye ! :cry:

[N.O.S.]

Tony could I be in charge of the Scammell archive in your museum please ?

 

You won't have time for the archive - you'll be too busy achieving Daisy standards on the exhibits

[Great War truck]

Actually, i am not too sure about that sausage roll either. Three minutes in a microwave would ruin it i think.

 

Didnt see much vehicle restoration at the museum. do they actually have a workshop there?

 

There is a transport museum near me and all i hear about is infighting and disagreements between the people who work there. It sounds like a smaller version of the British Commercial Vehicle Museum. A shame, but that is human nature i suppose.

[Stormin]

Great programme!

Not much focus on vehicles but still kept me watching.

The infighting was both funny and sad at the same time. What a pity that when we visit we won't come across Errol the real character in the canteen.

 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b00scr08/Behind_the_Scenes_at_the_Museum_Commercial_Vehicle_Museum/