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SUMMARY:'1960s East Midlands Stills and Ciné'\, by Michael Clemens
DESCRIPTION:Michael 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. \nPlease note this is a physical meeting to be held at our usual venue at Beechen Grove Baptist Church\, doors open from 18:30.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/1960s-east-midlands-stills-and-cine-by-michael-clemens/
LOCATION:WFD Watford\, Beechen Grove Baptist Church\, Clarendon Road\, Watford\, WD17 1JJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,WFD Watford
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DTSTAMP:20240416T165038Z
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SUMMARY:'Underground Trains on the Isle of Wight'\, by Brian Hardy
DESCRIPTION:London 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. \nPlease note this is a physical meeting to be held at our usual venue at Beechen Grove Baptist Church\, doors open from 18:45.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/underground-trains-on-the-isle-of-wight-by-brian-hardy/
LOCATION:WFD Watford\, Beechen Grove Baptist Church\, Clarendon Road\, Watford\, WD17 1JJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,WFD Watford
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240507T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240507T213000
DTSTAMP:20240326T162508Z
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SUMMARY:'Those Were the Years Those Were' Part 1\, by Michael Reade (with apologies to Geoff Plumb!)
DESCRIPTION: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 lunchtimes and summer evenings in various industrial locations\, and together with a London Midland Southern Area lineside permit used in various exotic locations such as Bushey\, he photographed many freight workings as well as the dying embers of steam hauled passenger trips. He eschewed the madding crowds in the North West as he preferred to be the last shutter clicker standing. \nPlease note this is a physical meeting to be held at our usual venue at Beechen Grove Baptist Church\, doors open from 18:45.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/those-were-the-years-those-were-part-1-by-michael-reade-with-apologies-to-geoff-plumb/
LOCATION:WFD Watford\, Beechen Grove Baptist Church\, Clarendon Road\, Watford\, WD17 1JJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,WFD Watford
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240402T184500
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240402T213000
DTSTAMP:20240326T123356Z
CREATED:20240311T175829Z
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SUMMARY:Branch AGM\, followed by 'The Story of the Travelling Post Office' by Roland Gillott
DESCRIPTION:The 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 until the TPO service was brought to an end in 2004. The talk also includes references to TPOs preserved in the heritage sector and to Mail Rail\, the preservation of part of the Post Office Railway as a visitor attraction. \nPlease note that this is a physical meeting at our usual venue at Beechen Grove Baptist Church.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/branch-agm-followed-by-the-story-of-the-travelling-post-office-by-roland-gillott/
LOCATION:WFD Watford\, Beechen Grove Baptist Church\, Clarendon Road\, Watford\, WD17 1JJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,WFD Watford
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240305T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240305T213000
DTSTAMP:20240127T152318Z
CREATED:20240106T163444Z
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SUMMARY:'That Was the Year That Was - 1973'\, by Geoff Plumb
DESCRIPTION:Starting 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 Java for ancient steam locos and a look at Singapore and Malaysia. Finally a few preservation scenes back in the UK to round things off. \nPlease note this is a physical meeting\, in the First Floor Conference Room at Beechen Grove Baptist Church\, doors open from around 18:30 for a 19:00 start.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/that-was-the-year-that-was-1973-by-geoff-plumb/
LOCATION:WFD Watford\, Beechen Grove Baptist Church\, Clarendon Road\, Watford\, WD17 1JJ\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Indoor Event,WFD Watford
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240206T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240206T213000
DTSTAMP:20240106T172358Z
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SUMMARY:‘Railways in and around World War Two’\, by Robin Mathams
DESCRIPTION:Note this is a Virtual Zoom Meeting for which you can register via the ‘Register with Zoom’ link below. There is no charge for this meeting but donations would be gratefully received\, these can be made by following the ‘organiser’ link\, also below.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/railways-in-and-around-the-second-world-war-by-robin-mathams/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Virtual Event,WFD Watford
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20240102T190000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20240102T213000
DTSTAMP:20231229T153036Z
CREATED:20231023T163634Z
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SUMMARY:Northampton Gateway Strategic Railfreight Interchange\, by George Collinson
DESCRIPTION:Northampton Gateway Strategic Railfreight Interchange – Project Overview and Construction Update\, by George Collinson. \nNote this is a Virtual Zoom Meeting for which you can register via the ‘Register with Zoom’ link below. There is no charge for this meeting but donations would be gratefully received\, these can be made by following the ‘organiser’ link\, also below.
URL:https://rcts.org.uk/event/northampton-gateway-strategic-railfreight-interchange-by-george-collinson/
LOCATION:Virtual Meeting\, Virtual Meeting\, United Kingdom
CATEGORIES:Branch Meetings,Virtual Event,WFD Watford
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