14th September 2020 · On-Line Meeting: Southern Steam 1899-1961

Presenter: Jeremy Harrison

We continued our series of “Zoom” virtual meetings on Monday 14th September, when Jeremy Harrison presented a selection of black-and-white photographs entitled “Southern Steam 1899-1961”, drawn from the LCGB Ken Nunn Collection (now in the custody of the NRM, but with ‘showing rights’ retained). Thirty-seven members and guests from near and far took part on line from their respective homes. As was to be expected from the title, this was a splendid miscellany of Southern steam power from the end of the nineteenth to the middle of the twentieth century photographed – all taken on glass plates – at locations from Kent to the West of England. Diversions en route included a Royal Train on Derby Day, a steam rail motor, an LNWR 0-8-0 on a transfer freight at Hither Green and even a ROD 2-8-0 hired from the Ministry of Munitions. We concluded with some fond memories of LCGB Specials in the late ’50s/early ’60s. Again our thanks go to Jeremy for organising, arranging and showing this display for our enjoyment.