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‘Twixt War and Grouping
‘Twixt War and Grouping
A selection of images of Britain's Railways between 1919 and 1922 - the period between the Armistice and the Grouping, now a century ago - drawn from the Ken Nunn collection (of the LCGB/NRM), and presented by Jeremy Harrison.
Visit to Mangapps Railway Museum
Visit to Mangapps Railway Museum
This is a joint visit with the South East Essex Railway Society (SEERs) who are allowing South Essex RCTS members to join their visit to Mangapps. The cost is £12 with Fish and Chips available at an extra charge (must be pre-ordered). To book, please contact Adrian Houghton by email ( a.houghton245@btinternet.com) stating you are…
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That Was the Year That Was – 1974, by Geoff Plumb
That Was the Year That Was – 1974, by Geoff Plumb
Geoff Plumb, Watford Branch Chairman, presents another in the series ‘That Was the Year That Was’, this time covering 1974, with a look behind the Iron Curtain in East Germany and Poland, also West Germany and a smattering of the UK.
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Three Decades of Changes on the Footplate
Three Decades of Changes on the Footplate
Lee Davies, currently a driver with Cross-Country, recalls the ups and downs of changes in the footplate grade over the last three decades.
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Quiz Evening and Summer Social
Quiz Evening and Summer Social
An informal evening with a quiz and short presentations from members' photographs
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The Great Northern Railway and King’s Cross
The Great Northern Railway and King’s Cross
A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by Ray Schofield. York was the “gateway to the north”, and just two years after the London & Birmingham Railway - Britain's first mainline – opened, York was connected to the rail network. The route, from Euston via Rugby, Leicester and Derby was 40miles longer…
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British Steam in the Last Decade: a Personal View
British Steam in the Last Decade: a Personal View
Jeremy Harrison brings a somewhat random selection from his steam photography since he 'went digital' in 2009, as he presents a more up to date presentation than our recent offerings from the last century.