Colin Boocock – Railway photography through the decades 1947 to 1979
SFD Sheffield Farm Road Sports & Social Club Farm Road, Sheffield, United Kingdom
“Industrial Locomotives” by Dave Goodyear
CBR Fulbourn, Cambridge The Swifts, Haggis Gap, Fulbourn, Cambridge, United KingdomThousands of industrial locomotives once shunted numerous private sidings across the UK, with some steam locomotives remaining in use even after steam had finished on BR in August 1968. This talk illustrates the wide variety which could once be seen.
The West Somerset Railway
CSL Croydon East Croydon United Reformed Church, Addiscombe Grove, Croydon, United KingdomAs well being an excellent photographer, Ian Wright was for many years a driver on the West Somerset Railway, and his frequent visits combined photography and footplate. Those who attended his presentation on the Bluebell Railway last year will know we have an excellent show to look forward, showing how the line has developed over…
The 11th Colour Rail Journey
HTC Hitchin St Mark's Church, St Mark's Close, Lancaster Avenue, Hitchin, Hertfordshire, United KingdomA Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by Paul Chancellor. The spotter of 1964 could record some 280 different classes of locomotives and units if they travelled throughout the country and we will see most of them during our ramble around the UK. The photo is in the North East at Tyne Dock shed…
On and Off the Beaten Track!
SWL Radyr, Cardiff Old Church Rooms / Hen Ysgoldy'r Eglwys, Park Road, Radyr, Cardiff, United KingdomGeoff Atkins
Archive & Library Open Day
RCTS Library Leatherhead Station Approach, Leatherhead, United KingdomArchive & Library Open Day
“Scotland and NW England” by Keith Jones
SCT Edinburgh Scots Guards Club, 2 Clifton Terrace,, Edinburgh, United KingdomThis afternoon we will be welcoming back Keith Jones who will be presenting a selection of B&W and Colour images from his extensive archive.
RCTS WEN Branch Meeting : Bob Bradley : A Ray Shinn Retrospective
WEN Exeter [Mint Methodist Church] Fore Street, Exeter, United Kingdom***Please note the change of date to the third Saturday in November*** Many members of the branch will remember Ray Shinn, who sadly is no longer with us, and as custodian of his photo collection Bob has now digitised it and will present an evening of Rays photographic exploits. It promises to be a evening…
Nostalgic 16MM Cine from 1920s to 2003 – Chris Pratt
Cheylesmore Community Centre, Poitiers Road, Coventry 5JX Poitiers Road, Cheylesmore,, CoventryIn 1966, the last year of the GCR in Rugby Class 5 4-6-0 No.44872 is seen crossing the 'Birdcage' bridge over the WCML. On the right of the picture is the Rugby Testing Station. Our good friend Chris Pratt is returning to visit us after a long break to present an excellent selection of 16mm…
An Indian Adventure – Part I by Simon Starr
MCN Bromborough The Bromborough Suite. The Merebrook, Greenfields Avenue, Bromborough, Wirral, Merseyside, United KingdomPlease note the change of subject and speaker
And Now for Something Completely Different – From Austria to Zimbabwe
ESX Shenfield Shenfield Parish Hall, 60 Hutton Road, Shenfield, United KingdomPhysical meeting at Shenfield Parish Hall with presentation also available on Zoom as a Hybrid Meeting This presentation is a variety of images with a general transport but mainly railway theme. Steam, diesel and electric traction at work in Britain and abroad are included as well as some buses and trams. There are also some…
The Railways of Northern Ontario, Canada in the 1980’s
TVY Didcot Didcot Civic Hall, Britwell Road, Didcot, United KingdomWe travel in Northern Ontario from Marstay and Sudbury to Chelmsford via Azilda, looking at Canadian railways over the past 40 years.