Our annual review of the year that has passed, and a look at what is to come in the new year. Join us to have your say, or offer to help After the meeting is concluded, we will have a short refreshment break, including our customary mince pies. There will then be a presentation by…
Physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall with the AGM and digital images will also be available on Zoom as a Hybrid Meeting. Due to technical limitations we are not able to share members' 35mm slides. There will be some festive fare available during the interval. If you have some images you would be happy to…
Physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall which will also be available on Zoom as a Hybrid Meeting. Unlike Europe, the Middle East is a bit of a desert (no pun intended) for railways. However there are systems in some countries and Iain's presentation will cover three of these namely: Israel, Jordan and Saudi Arabia. Iain…
From the Sutton Coldfield Percy Moseley archive – scenes from 1937 to 1945 presented by the Joint Archivist
Physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall which will also be available on Zoom as a Hybrid Meeting. Railway photographers often have their step-ladders in the boot of their car to allow them to get a few feet higher in search of the ideal image. Tonight's presentation promises a more lofty view still. This presentation takes…
A speed look at what 30 years of Eurostar has done for connecting the UK with Mainland Europe before embarking on a high speed journey into the future. There will also be a small celebration to mark this milestone meeting for the branch.
Physical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall which will also be available on Zoom as a Hybrid Meeting. David Cross will present some more of his father's slides which this time will feature diesels photographed in England between the years 1959 and 1984. Derek was a prolific photographer in the sixties and seventies but unlike many…
The famous railway photographer from years gone by. Robert Freeman will remind us of some of his superb pictures
Gordon visits the branch with a fascinating presentation covering the story of Eastleigh- the town, the station and the works.
The class act of Nigel Gresley to follow – how did Thompson take over and survive? Further to previous information, this meeting will now be available to join on Zoom as well at Cox Green
