WMD West Midlands branch
The Ian Allan Story
WMD Coventry Cheylesmore Community Centre, Arundel/Poitiers Road, Coventry, United KingdomThis rarely seen presentation will be given my Ian Allan's former publisher, Peter Waller. Having closed as a railway publisher some years ago Peter will tell us the whole story of this interesting publisher.
Nottinghamshire & the East Midlands – Mix of Stills & Cine
WMD Coventry Cheylesmore Community Centre, Arundel/Poitiers Road, Coventry, United KingdomAn interesting presentation of mainly 1960s Stills & Cine mainly set in Nottinghamshire and The East Midlands.
Steam in China – 1984 – 2007 by Bryan Acford
WMD Coventry Cheylesmore Community Centre, Arundel/Poitiers Road, Coventry, United KingdomThe show will include pictures from some 25 trips to China over the period 1984 – 2007. There will be a wide variety of locations & locomotive classes including CNR Main & Branch Lines in Manchuria, Forestry Railways, Local Railways, Coalmines & Steelworks.
Preserved British Steam – Allan Stewart
WMD Coventry Cheylesmore Community Centre, Arundel/Poitiers Road, Coventry, United KingdomHaving presented his excellent 'BR Steam' images last year, Allan Stewart returns with another top class presentation, this time depicting UK preserved steam - both main line and heritage railways. Not to be missed !!!
The Talyllyn Railway – David Mitchell
WMD Coventry Cheylesmore Community Centre, Arundel/Poitiers Road, Coventry, United KingdomOur presenter, David Mitchell has been a long time member of the Talyllyn Railway. His presentation will begin with the short 1953 film "A Heart of Gold" and then the history of the line from its early days right through to the present day. A show not to be missed.
The John Wells Collection – Part 1 – 1952/ 1958 – Chris Berridge / Bryan Acford
WMD Coventry Cheylesmore Community Centre, Arundel/Poitiers Road, Coventry, United KingdomJohn Wells was born in 1935 and having been evacuated to Sandy, Bedfordshire, during the 2nd World War lived there for many years. After school he worked for a large insurance company so commuted daily to London, often carrying his camera. He held a lineside permit and photographed widely on the southern section of the ECML…
British Steam 1962-1970 – Tony Bowles
WMD Coventry Cheylesmore Community Centre, Arundel/Poitiers Road, Coventry, United KingdomArchivist of the Restoration and Archiving Trust based at Toddington, Tony Bowles presents UK images taken by himself between 1962 and 1970. Also included are pictures taken in Northern Ireland.
Broad Gauge journey from Swindon to South Wales & Swindon to the West of England
WMD Coventry Cheylesmore Community Centre, Arundel/Poitiers Road, Coventry, United KingdomHaving previously presented a journey from Paddington to Swindon, Canon Brian Arman continues from Swindon to South Wales followed by a journey from Swindon to the West of England
An English Ramble – Robin Mathams
Cheylesmore Community Centre, Poitiers Road, Coventry 5JX Poitiers Road, Cheylesmore,, CoventryHaving previously his 'Scottish Ramble' - an excellent presentation covering many interesting locations, Robin now turns his attention to journeys made over a number of years throughout England. This promises to be another interesting show by this very capable raconteur.
AGM + Members Images
Cheylesmore Community Centre, Poitiers Road, Coventry 5JX Poitiers Road, Cheylesmore,, CoventryThe purpose of this meeting is to conduct our Branch AGM. Following this two members have already offered the following :- Chris Youett will present images from the David John Morton collection. David was a lifelong member of our branch who took a large number of monochrome pics from the 1930s to the 1970s. He…
The John Wells Collection – Part 2 – Presented by Bryan Acford
Cheylesmore Community Centre, Poitiers Road, Coventry 5JX Poitiers Road, Cheylesmore,, CoventryOn Monday 26th September 2022 our guest speakers, Chris Berridge and Bryan Acford presented Part 1 of the John Wells Collection. Since that date we have sadly lost our Branch Member, Chris Berridge. Part 2 of the excellent John Wells Collection will be presented by his colleague, Bryan Acford. This black and white collection was…
A Touch of Eastern Promise
WMD Coventry Cheylesmore Community Centre, Arundel/Poitiers Road, Coventry, United KingdomAt this meeting Derek Huntriss will present images describing a somewhat adventurous journey made through Java, Sumatra and Malaya with fellow photographer, John Hunt, in July/August 1977.