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WMD Meeting Report

The Great Train Robbery – Ian Boskett

By WMD West Midlands | 2025-09-19

RCTS – West Midlands Branch Meeting Report 15th September 2025 On Monday 15th September 2025 our speaker was Ian Boskett who presentied ‘The Great Train Robbery’ of 1963. In the…

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Narrow Gauge Railways of Saxony – Dave Coxo

By WMD West Midlands | 2025-04-17

On Monday 14th April Dave Coxon, East Midlands Branch Secretary, presented the talk ‘Narrow Gauge Railways of Saxony’ which was a record of his 2015 trip centred on Dresden.  …

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Railway Around World War II

By WMD West Midlands | 2025-03-21

RCTS – West Midlands Branch Meeting Reports February 17th & March 17th 2025 On Monday 17th February we held the West Midlands Branch AGM where the existing committee were re-elected…

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The History of Trams – Peter Waller

By WMD West Midlands | 2025-01-23

RCTS – West Midlands Branch Meeting Report Monday 20th January 2025 – Coventry   Our speaker, Peter Waller, took us on a historical journey entitled “The History of Trams’. He…

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Rail Incidents – Thirsk and Lewisham – Fraser Pithie

By WMD West Midlands | 2024-12-21

RCTS – West Midlands Branch Meeting Report Monday 16th December 2024 – Coventry   On Monday 16th December 2024 was our speaker was Fraser Pithie who presented ‘Rail Incidents’, as…

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Nostalgic 16MM Cine Film from the 1920s to 2003 – Chris Pratt

By WMD West Midlands | 2024-11-21

RCTS – West Midlands Branch Meeting Report Monday 18th November 2024 – Coventry     On Monday 18th November 2024 we welcomed Chris Pratt from Rugby who presented “Nostalgic Cine…

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Broad Gauge – Swindon to Bristol – Canon Brian Arman

By WMD West Midlands | 2024-10-26

RCTS – West Midlands Branch Meeting Report Monday 21st October 2024 – Coventry     On Monday 21st October 2024 our speaker was Canon Brian Arman, the society President. Following…

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Images from Glass Plate Negatives – David Postle

By WMD West Midlands | 2024-09-19

RCTS – West Midlands Branch Meeting Report Monday 16th September 2024 – Coventry Following a poor turnout for our first meeting of the season we were superbly entertained by David…

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Irish Railways – Part 1 – Derry – Chris Youett

By WMD West Midlands | 2024-05-28

RCTS – West Midlands Branch Meeting Report 20th May 2024 – Coventry ‘Irish Railways Part 1 – Derry – Chris Youett On Monday 20th May 2024 our speaker, Chris Youett,…

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‘A Touch of Eastern Promise’ – Derek Huntriss

By WMD West Midlands | 2024-04-21

RCTS – West Midlands Branch Meeting Report 15th April 2024 – Coventry     ‘A Touch of Eastern Promise’ – Derek Huntriss     On Monday 15th April 2024 our…

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