British Steam 1962-1970 – Tony Bowles
WMD Coventry Cheylesmore Community Centre, Arundel/Poitiers Road, Coventry
Week of Events
Monday, September 18, 2023
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September 18, 2023 -British Steam 1962-1970 – Tony Bowles
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September 18, 2023 -The New Essex Lines of the GER
British Steam 1962-1970 – Tony Bowles
Archivist of the Restoration and Archiving Trust based at Toddington, Tony Bowles presents UK images taken by himself between 1962 and 1970. Also included are pictures taken in Northern Ireland.
The New Essex Lines of the GER
Nathaniel has be interested in railways for all of his life. From early days of 'Thomas the Tank Engine' he has been hooked on railways and their history. He became a station adopter at Battlesbridge station in 2003. His railway career started with National Express East Anglia as a train dispatcher at Southend Victoria -…
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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Featured September 19, 2023 -Featured The Bluebell Railway
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September 19, 2023 -Swindon Works – The Final Years
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September 19, 2023 -HSD branch – 40 years of change in Lincolnshire
The Bluebell Railway
An illustrated presentation on our local preserved railway by excellent photographer, and Bluebell Railway loco driver, Ian Wright. His role on the railway, over many years, has let him know what to photograph, and where to go for the best images.
Swindon Works – The Final Years
When Harry Roberts was appointed as Swindon Works Manager in the early 1970's many feared that this may be the end of Swindon Works. However Harry was impressed with the capacity and skills available in the works, and set about finding new work for the works to undertake. This included building small cabin cruiser boats, overhauling Bristol…
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Thursday, September 21, 2023
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September 21, 2023 -Archive and Library Open Day
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September 21, 2023 -Fun with Southern Steam in the 1960s
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September 21, 2023 -NEA York to Edinburgh
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September 21, 2023 -How we built the Watercress Line: the Preservation Venture 1973-1985 – HYBRID Meeting
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September 21, 2023 -“The Keith Pirt Collection” – Presenter Bob Gellatly
Fun with Southern Steam in the 1960s
We are looking forward to the weather playing nicely for Malcolm Garner to come with a digital presentation on his time chasing steam around the Southern Region in the 1960s. Malcolm was due to come in December last year, but heavy snow put that plan in the bin!
How we built the Watercress Line: the Preservation Venture 1973-1985 – HYBRID Meeting
How we built the Watercress Line: the Preservation Venture 1973-1985 This event will be held in person at Woking and online via Zoom.
Friday, September 22, 2023
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Saturday, September 23, 2023
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Sunday, September 24, 2023
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