SWL Meeting Report
January 13th 2021 · “Railways in South Wales”
Presenter: Robert Mastermann A record 66 Zoomers from South Wales, and England (welcome all) joined us to for Robert’s “Masterly” presentation of Railway Images in South Wales in the 1960’s…
Read More9 December 2020 · Holidays in Cornwall
Presenter: Stuart Warr We were joined by 44 Zoomers from South Wales, and England (welcome all) to hear Stuart Warr’s typically thorough and comprehensive round trip of Cornwall’s railways over…
Read More11 November 2020 · A 1950s Cornucopia Part II
Presenter: Noel Thompson We were joined by 46 Zoomers from South Wales, and England (welcome all) to hear part 2 of Noel’s presentation. Noel started off by completing his comprehensive…
Read More11th March 2020 · ‘A Ninth Colour Rail Journey’
Presenter: Paul Chancellor In March we received our first visit from Paul Chancellor, owner of Colour Rail and Chairman of the Society’s Development Committee. I don’t why we have waited…
Read More12th February 2020 · ‘The Monmouthshire Railway and Canal Company in Newport’
Presenter: Ray Viney For our February meeting, Ray Viney (of the Monmouthshire Railway Society) gave an excellently illustrated talk about the Monmouthshire Railway & Canal Company in Newport. What had…
Read More8th January 2020 · Behind the Iron Curtain – Narrow Gauge Steam in East Germany 1969 -1992
Presenter: Nigel Wassell The Branch’s fixture secretary, Nigel Wassell, gave another of his well- researched, informative and superbly illustrated talks following the AGM in January. His subject was a review…
Read More11th December 2019 · ‘A Selection of Videos’
Presenter: Mike Wilcock An appreciative audience of 42 came to watch Mike Wilcock show videos of the UK railway scene during recent years. Before the interval we saw some views…
Read More27th November 2019 · ’50 Years Ago’
Presenter: Stephen Miles “Fifty Years Ago” was the title of local boy Stephen Miles’ presentation at the Branch’s second meeting in Swansea on November 27th.It comprised Stephen’s railway photographs from…
Read More13th November 2019 · ’50 Years on the Beaten Track’
Presenter: Geoff Atkins Local member, Geoff Atkins gave a superb presentation to the Branch in November, witnessed by a record audience of 71. Its title was ’50-Years On The Beaten…
Read More9th October 2019 · ‘Another Evening With My Father’s Slides – Scotland
Presenter: David Cross The name of the late photographer, Derek Cross is synonymous with superbly crafted railway images; his son, David made a second visit to the branch in October…
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