CHM Meeting Report
The Great Train Robbery
Ian Boskett from Tewkesbury has studied the events of the early hours of 8th August 1963 and the subsequent investigations and enquiries and presented his thoughts on The Great Train…
Read MoreWorcestershire Steam 1950-1964
Chris Wilkinson from the Worcester Locomotive Society came on 18th November to present some images of Worcestershire Steam 1950-1964. Centred on the City of Worcester we travelled out on the…
Read MoreLansdown Junction in the 1950s
Presenter: Dr Peter Darke On 21st October we welcomed Dr Peter Darke to present his thoughts on “Operations at Lansdown Junction in the 1950s”. Peter had spent time as a student…
Read MoreRail Operations in the U.S.A.
Presenter: Sholto Thomas Our first live meeting for 19 months was a presentation on “Rail Operations in the U.S.A.” by Sholto Thomas. Describing many enjoyable trips to the States, Sholto…
Read More20th April 2021 · Branch AGM followed by:- “Railway Holidays in the West Country, Part 1 – Cornwall”
Presenter: Stuart Warr We held our Branch AGM, virtually, on 20th April attended by 12 Branch members and 21 guests from other Branches and Societies. Minutes of the previous meeting…
Read More16th March 2021 · “The Gwili Railway”
Presenter: Iain McCall Iain McCall introduced us to “The Gwili Railway” on 16th March. This standard gauge preservation line in West Wales was the first to get going in the…
Read More16th February 2021 · “From Platform Bench to Viaduct Maintenance”
Presenter: Phil Deaves “From Platform Bench to Viaduct Maintenance” was the subject for Phil Deaves’ presentation on 16th February. Phil is a Network Planning Manager (Major Projects) working for Great…
Read More19th January 2021 · “The Honeybourne Line”
Presenter: Bernie Holland We welcomed Bernie Holland from Watford for our January meeting to present “The Honeybourne Line”. Using a collection of images from photographs, slides and digital photography, Bernie…
Read More24th November 2020 · “Ends of the Lines – part 1”
Presenter: John Cowlishaw John zoomed in, from Wrexham, to our gathering on 24th November with his “Ends of the Lines” presentation. This is a developing work and, acknowledging many of…
Read More27th October 2020 · “Volunteering on the GWSR”
Presenter: Richard Morris The branch’s first on-line ‘Zoom’ meeting took place on 27th October with 25 members taking part with several being from other branches including our Canadian member. Society…
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