Daniel Adamson Open Day

Daniel Adamson Preservation Society
2011 Heritage Open Day
Saturday 3rd September 2011
10:30 – 15:00
The Steam Tug-Tender “Daniel Adamson” is the last remaining example of a steam powered, coal fired tug/tender, she was launched in 1903 in Birkenhead. Originally built for the Shropshire Union Canal and Railway Company, she was acquired in 1936 by the Manchester Ship Canal Company. When restored back to FULLY certificated, passenger carrying condition, she will be the OLDEST Mersey built ship operational, anywhere in the world.
As part of the final stage of returning the ship to service, a final, stage 2 application was recently submitted to the Heritage Lottery Fund for £2.8million and a fund raising campaign to raise crucial, match funding is under way. A decision is due by late September.
Our Patron- Paul Atterbury from the BBC Antiques Road show will be in attendance along with several guests and supporters including local MP’s who have supported the project, Louise Ellman and Maria Eagle and Chairman of Heritage Afloat and the Heritage Railway Committee, David Morgan.
As it was so popular last year, we will be welcoming back Merseyside Transport Trust and one of the oldest buses, a Double Decker which will be taking people on guided “Dock Tours” of the enclosed, Liverpool docks. This is a rare opportunity to travel inside the dock estate. Your guide for the trip will be none other than Stuart Wood, former Mersey River Pilot, Radio Merseyside presenter and DAPS Operations Director.
We will also be welcoming back the “Adamson Military Band” will be performing twice during the day at 11:00 and 13:30- the band dates back to the 1880’s when they were the official “works band” of Adamson Engineering in Manchester.
Refreshments ranging from hot drinks and biscuits right through to a catering van specializing in traditional fish and chips will be available
Society members are welcome along but, Members of the Public (non-DAPS members) will be welcome also at no charge BUT MUST PRE-BOOK. We cannot permit entry on the day.
To enquire or book, please contact Colin Brogan, the Visits Coordinator on:
Tel: 07746 199844 or email him on: openday@danieladamson.co.uk
For more information about the ship, the society and progress, visit our website at www.danieladamson.co.uk
DIRECTIONS FROM CITY CENTRE: Sandon Dock can be accessed via a gate (marked on the day) on Regent Road (the Dock Road), at the junction with Boundary Street. Post code for Sandon Dock is L3 0BE.
Public Transport Information:
Buses travel along Derby Road and there is a Merseyrail station at Sandhills (10 mins walk)

 

Dan

Can you please clarify for anyone intending to apply, what time is last entry???

We arrived at shortly after two p.m. last year, having walked past the entrance due to there being no signage, (had it been removed early?) and were refused entry along with others.

Three p.m. is presumably when visitors must vacate.

We will be coming along this year but have to be in Stockport with the open topper at six, so I'll make sure the Mrs isn't lifeboat collecting this year!

 

Hi Frank,
Thanks for reminding me about this, we had a couple turned away last year.
Just to state, we have made it 2PM as the last admittance.

Hope this is OK?

Dan

 

Should also add that we now have a text donation service up and running. DAPS get 100% of the donation and you can also agree for us to Gift Aid it.

 

Thanks for the great response. ALL public places have gone so if you are a DAPS member, you are still able to come- no problem.
Hoping now for good weather. Will be (we hope) the last chance to see the old girl in her present condition before she goes to a shipyard - pending of course HLF on the 27th September!