WFD Watford branch
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‘That Was the Year That Was – 1973’, by Geoff Plumb
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United KingdomStarting with a visit to the border area of West and East Germany at Bebra in January 1973, followed by scenes on the ‘Erzbergbahn’ (Iron Mountain Railway) and the Steyrtalbahn in snowy Austria, then moving on to the Royal opening of the North Yorkshire Moors Railway in May. The main event is a visit to…
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Branch AGM, followed by ‘The Story of the Travelling Post Office’ by Roland Gillott
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United KingdomThe Watford Branch AGM will commence at 18:45 (please note this is earlier than our usual start time) and we hope to conclude that by 19:00. This will be followed by Roland Gillott's presentation on 'The Story of the Travelling Post Office'. This includes the inception of the TPO service in 1838 and its continuation…
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‘Those Were the Years Those Were’ Part 1, by Michael Reade (with apologies to Geoff Plumb!)
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United KingdomMichael was able, during extensive business travel by rail and road in the U.K., to capture the rail scene in colour from 1960 to the end of mainline steam in 1968. Opportunities arose during lunchtimes and summer evenings in various industrial locations, and together with a London Midland Southern Area lineside permit used in various…
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‘Underground Trains on the Isle of Wight’, by Brian Hardy
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United KingdomLondon Transport expert Brian Hardy makes a welcome return to the branch, this time looking at the variety of former LT stock that has worked on the Isle of Wight since 1967 and into the present day, carrying on the tradition of second-hand (pre-loved?) motive power and rolling stock used on the island. Please note…
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‘1960s East Midlands Stills and Ciné’, by Michael Clemens
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United KingdomMichael Clemens visits the Watford Branch to give us a presentation on the East Midlands in the 1960s with a mix of ciné film and stills - more details to be added if they become available. Please note this is a physical meeting to be held at our usual venue at Beechen Grove Baptist Church, doors…
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‘Those Were the Years Those Were’ Part 2, by Michael Reade, 3rd September 2024
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United KingdomPlease note there is no meeting in August! 'Those Were the Years Those Were' Part 2 (With Apologies to Geoff Plumb). Michael was able, during extensive business travel by rail and road in the U.K., to capture the rail scene in colour from 1960 to the end of mainline steam in 1968. Opportunities arose during…
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WFD Branch – ‘Memories are Made of These!’, by Phil Darlaston, 1st October 2024
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United Kingdom'Memories are made of these!' - a kind of photographic reminiscence looking back over approx. 50 years at the big railway, main line steam, the maturing preservation scene and perhaps a little infrastructure and overseas thrown into the mix. Commence 19:00. Please note this is a physical meeting to be held at our usual venue at Beechen…
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WFD Branch – ‘Funeral Trains and Final Journeys’, by Nicolas Wheatley, 5th November 2024
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United KingdomFurther details of this meeting will be added nearer the date. Please note this is a physical meeting to be held at our usual venue at Beechen Grove Baptist Church, doors open from 18:30. The meeting takes place in the first floor Conference Room, there is level access into the building and a lift is available…
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WFD Branch – ‘Members’ Presentations’, plus Lizzie’s Mince Pies and Sausage Rolls! 3rd December 2024
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United KingdomAnother chance for Watford Branch members to show off your prowess with a camera (but don’t worry about the quality, feel the width!) – stills or videos, film or digital *. Please bring along some 35mm slides or image files on a memory stick or DVD disc and we’ll endeavour to treat everyone to your…
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WFD Branch Zoom Meeting – ‘Railways at the Dawn of Nationalisation’, by Robin Mathams, 7th January 2025
A presentation of photographs from the Sutton Coldfield Railway Society’s Moseley Archive of over 2000 photographs taken by the late Percy Moseley between 1911 and the 1970s. This presentation will cover the years from 1946 to 1949 and will be made by Robin Mathams, joint archivist. Please note this is a virtual Zoom meeting, you…
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WFD Branch Zoom Meeting – ‘The History of the Severn Valley Railway’, by Bernie Holland, 4th February 2025
Virtual Meeting Virtual Meeting, United KingdomBernie Holland takes us from Shrewsbury to Hartlebury and Kidderminster taking in the branch from Northwood to Woofferton. Black and white and colour images from the 1950s and 1960s along with some views of what remains in preservation between Bridgnorth and Kidderminster. Please note this is a virtual Zoom meeting, you will need to register via the…
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WFD Branch – ‘War and Peace’, by Simon Colbeck, 4th March 2025
WFD Watford Beechen Grove Baptist Church, Clarendon Road, Watford, United KingdomSIMON COLBECK - WAR AND PEACE The railways of Bosnia and Sweden. Preserved and real steam in both countries, with plenty of archive images to add to the interest. Further details may be available nearer the date. Please note this is a physical meeting, doors open from 18:30 for 19:00 commencement of proceedings.