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Thread Number: 56197
A Visitation to Hallowed Hoover, Philips and Bendixxii - "Croeso i Cymru" |
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Post# 785392 9/24/2014 at 07:21 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk  (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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It was that time of year again for a mini meeting in Welsh Wales to see Mathews (Keymatic3203) new Philips 60`s twintub and Lees latest project, the bolt down Bendix...First up was a visitation to the hallowed ground of Hoover Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales.UK.
The Art Decor head office building is in use for administration, sales and marketing although no manufacturing is done here. It lies nestled among the hills and valleys of Wales up the A470 "heads of the valleys" roadway. CLICK HERE TO GO TO chestermikeuk's LINK
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Post# 785394 , Reply# 1 9/24/2014 at 07:25 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Lovely art deco stained glass above the main doorway, you can just see the intricate wooden staircase leading to the senior offices through it. Although we couldnt visit inside this time, I remembered what it was like on a visit for training in the 80`s.
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Post# 785395 , Reply# 2 9/24/2014 at 07:27 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Side view showing what was the cricket and sports club now displaying all the latest vacs...see how it nestles into the hills beyond!!
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Post# 785397 , Reply# 3 9/24/2014 at 07:33 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Says it all - Producing the "Matics" from the Valleys, Keymatics, Hoovermatics, alas no longer from here but all preserved between us!!
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Post# 785398 , Reply# 4 9/24/2014 at 07:34 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 785399 , Reply# 5 9/24/2014 at 07:38 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Here we see Mathew (Keymatic3203) and Gary (Electron1100) on hallowed steps with the proverbial Keyplate brought back to its home turf for a blessing!!
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Post# 785400 , Reply# 6 9/24/2014 at 07:44 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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The visit was also planned as in a dream it had been told that a visitation was due on this hallowed ground by "Our Lady of the Boiling Pulsator" a rare moment in history for humble laundresses!!
And @ 10.30 am she did not disapoint and duly appeared, all present bowed down and begged forgiveness for all thing Philips, Bendix, Servis and inferior soap powders...
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Post# 785401 , Reply# 7 9/24/2014 at 07:46 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Our Lady of the Boiling Pulstor stayed just long enough for a close up...
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Post# 785402 , Reply# 8 9/24/2014 at 07:48 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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And to be venerated by few lowly shepherds who had been tending their Tardis`s on the hillside above...
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Post# 785403 , Reply# 9 9/24/2014 at 07:53 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 785404 , Reply# 10 9/24/2014 at 07:58 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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And so with our hearts overwhelmed we proceeded up the A470 through the Brecon Beacons National Park through to visit Lee and for all things Bendixxi and to the launch of a new trendy soap powder...
CLICK HERE TO GO TO chestermikeuk's LINK
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Post# 785407 , Reply# 11 9/24/2014 at 08:03 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 785410 , Reply# 12 9/24/2014 at 08:05 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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And with an opening offer like that I bought a caseful...Ohhh
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Post# 785411 , Reply# 13 9/24/2014 at 08:11 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Here are the lowely shepherds filming their flock and presenting Lee ( Hotpoint95622) with the "Our Lady of the Boiling Pulstor" award for services to the art of restoration and renewal for Bendixxi And Hotpoint beleagured appliances.
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Post# 785412 , Reply# 14 9/24/2014 at 08:14 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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He`s just clocked the ingredients list, double phosphates, triple foam inhibitor and a single dash of flash!! "Maarr Whites Will never be The Same again" was uttered...
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Post# 785414 , Reply# 15 9/24/2014 at 08:17 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Recently aquired Bendix Automatic Home Laundry, model 511...
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Post# 785415 , Reply# 16 9/24/2014 at 08:18 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 785416 , Reply# 17 9/24/2014 at 08:19 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 785417 , Reply# 18 9/24/2014 at 08:21 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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And this beautifully restored Hotpoint purple set from the 70`s..with free packet of SNOB, marvelous!!
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Post# 785418 , Reply# 19 9/24/2014 at 08:23 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 785420 , Reply# 20 9/24/2014 at 08:32 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 785422 , Reply# 21 9/24/2014 at 08:34 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 785423 , Reply# 22 9/24/2014 at 08:37 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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And for good measure it was tested against another big box powder along with the approval of, now say it after me - "Our...
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| Post# 785424 , Reply# 23 9/24/2014 at 08:38 (3,496 days old) by A440 () | ||
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Great and Fun pictures! The Hoover building is awesome! | ||
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Post# 785425 , Reply# 24 9/24/2014 at 08:41 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 785426 , Reply# 25 9/24/2014 at 08:45 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Well no foam party ensued, all clothing was suitably cleaned and after hanging out the washing, which was surprisingly damp not dripping out of the Bendix, the Three Wise Men bade a fond farewell to Lee and headed back down the A470 over a by now darkening mountain range, back to Cardiff to visit the Philips Toptwin...
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Post# 785427 , Reply# 26 9/24/2014 at 08:50 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 785428 , Reply# 27 9/24/2014 at 08:53 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 785430 , Reply# 28 9/24/2014 at 08:57 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 785432 , Reply# 29 9/24/2014 at 09:01 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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After a good nights sleep and not driving off the bend on the mountain top...we proceded to view Mathews latest aquisition the Philips Toptwin twinny from the 1960`s, after checking the wiring and a PAT test.
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Post# 785434 , Reply# 30 9/24/2014 at 09:07 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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The Philips TopTwin, nowthen, a few members have them I believe but ther are a number of special accessory kits which are most very rare!! Gary whilst tripping over an OOvah vac in a local charity shop went headfirst into a wicker basket and nearly concussed himself on the - Drum Roll, wait for it The Philips De-Lux Accessory Kit Number 3 box.
It was a gift from The Lady herself he thought and duly presented it to an overcome Mathew.
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Post# 785435 , Reply# 31 9/24/2014 at 09:09 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 785436 , Reply# 32 9/24/2014 at 09:13 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 785437 , Reply# 33 9/24/2014 at 09:15 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Post# 785438 , Reply# 34 9/24/2014 at 09:19 (3,496 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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| Post# 785484 , Reply# 35 9/24/2014 at 14:13 (3,495 days old) by electron1100 (England) | ||
That Wig!
This is all nicely put together Mike so thanks are in order :-)
it is a pity you couldn't show the Wig Wearing Philips Owner fighting with us to take it off. the speed with which that wig went on was amazing and there it stayed all day, trouble came when we suggested it might be better to take it off as food was about to be cooked.................a struggle ensued and the wig was removed.......amidst a lot of swearing, shouting and tears which made eyeliner run. Speaking of tears it was moving to see Lee,s eyes well up when he was handed the award for services to washing machines in distress :-) Altogether a fantastic weekend thanks to Mat, Lee and Mike Gary | ||
| Post# 785489 , Reply# 36 9/24/2014 at 14:51 (3,495 days old) by roto204 (Tucson, AZ) | ||
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| Post# 785502 , Reply# 37 9/24/2014 at 15:45 (3,495 days old) by triumphdolomite (Staffs(UK)) | ||
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Mike That looks great, shame you couldn't get into the factory and pick some Keymatic parts up! Look forward to seeing the video, I love that Philips. Ian | ||
| Post# 785657 , Reply# 38 9/25/2014 at 13:29 (3,494 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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Evening all
It was a most enjoyable weekend, I had a bit of a disaster before the chaps arrived on Saturday morning and found myself rodding a block drainage system, we cant have all the wash water running down the street can we. I saved up lots of loads, (I think we washed one in the Liberator one in the Hoover 1100 and three in the Bendix) lots of good food and good conversation. The day went by in a flash and the "Our Lady of the Boiling Pulstor" award was a big shock, (notice in the photo no one cares about my tearful stat, here have this we are watching the Bendix) thanks for my prezzies too chaps. The SNOB preformed faultlessly, all stain free and rinsed clear on the first rinse with a pleasant sent, that 400 spin in combination with the SNOB gave great effortlessness of ironing, took two days to dry though. Sundays visit to Cardiff was great too and also passed in a flash, the Philips top twin is a fantastic machine and should be seen in the flash to appreciate it fully. We will do it again very soon. Lee | ||
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Post# 785775 , Reply# 39 9/26/2014 at 08:03 (3,494 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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What a Grand Day Out !!! | ||
| Post# 786201 , Reply# 40 9/29/2014 at 08:42 (3,491 days old) by electron1100 (England) | ||
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More! | ||
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Post# 786791 , Reply# 42 10/2/2014 at 00:55 (3,488 days old) by jetcone (Schenectady-Home of Calrods,Monitor Tops,Toroid Transformers) |
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Gary | ||
| Post# 786806 , Reply# 43 10/2/2014 at 04:12 (3,488 days old) by chanceskydiver (West Linton) | ||
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Those pictures of the factory are well cool glad the 3 wise men had a great time. Also loved the 18 series epic machines | ||
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Post# 786928 , Reply# 44 10/2/2014 at 21:15 (3,487 days old) by gansky1 (Omaha, The Home of the TV Dinner!) |
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Post# 801402 , Reply# 45 12/29/2014 at 10:17 (3,399 days old) by chestermikeuk (Rainhill *Home of the RailwayTrials* Merseyside,UK) |
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Philips TopTwin Accessory Kit No 3...... | ||
| Post# 801404 , Reply# 46 12/29/2014 at 10:35 (3,399 days old) by keymatic3203 (Cardiff UK) | ||
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Oh Mike how very 60's, brings the the fun of that weekend right back to me. Mathew | ||
| Post# 801411 , Reply# 47 12/29/2014 at 11:05 (3,399 days old) by electron1100 (England) | ||
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oh | ||
| Post# 801433 , Reply# 48 12/29/2014 at 13:40 (3,399 days old) by hotpoint95622 (Powys) | ||
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Post# 801445 , Reply# 49 12/29/2014 at 14:57 (3,399 days old) by petek (Ontari ari ari O ) |
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