WRD Meeting Report
AGM/Members’ Presentations
March was to be the AGM of the Branch which was well attended by a good number of members. However, due to the pending retirements of both the Secretary and…
Read More“Fifty Years Ago”
Presenter: Roger Hepworth Due to the unavailability of the booked speaker for the first meeting of the new year Roger Hepworth stood in as the deputy when he presented a…
Read More“Christmas Quiz + Bygone Memories”
Presenter: John Holroyd The pre-Christmas entertainment came from Deputy Branch Chairman John Holroyd who entertained the well attended meeting with a slide presentation composed of two distinct elements. Those being…
Read More“Steam & Diesel in the Northern Fells”
Presenter: Ian Pilkington Ian Pilkington, of recent RO photographic renown, was the presenter at the November meeting telling of “Steam & Diesels in the Northern Fells”. Concentrating between 2010-2017…
Read More“Along the Trackside”
Presenter: Steve Batty The October Branch meeting welcomed Steve Batty to Saltaire who had once again delved into the back of his cupboard in order to put on show a…
Read More“The Keith Pirt Collection”
Presenter: Bob Gellatly Bob Gellatly was the presenter for the first meeting of the new 2023-24 season which covered the work of Keith Pirt, who was an early day exponent…
Read MoreObservations at Doncaster
The second of the summer season outside activities was the traditional August evening visit to Doncaster when half a dozen enthusiasts with modern day railway leanings, turned out for an…
Read MoreOutside Visit to Bradford Model Engineers
Activities for the summer months began with a July visit to Bradford Model Engineers at their woodland domain in Shipley. Doubtless the excellent weather contributed to the entertainment that focussed…
Read More“Sheffield to Carlisle by Steam”
Presenter: Roger Hepworth The well attended June meeting brought Roger Hepworth to the Branch who, being a local photographer and rail enthusiast over many years, has much to show of…
Read More“North Yorkshire Moors Railway 1968 – 2022”
Presenter: David Birtle Later in the month (May) David Birtle, a long time founder member of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, was to be the speaker at the regular evening…
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