WMD Coventry
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.
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
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.
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…
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.
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 !!!
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.
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.
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.
The Long Lost Roy Vincent and Tom Williams Collections
WMD Coventry Cheylesmore Community Centre, Arundel/Poitiers Road, Coventry, United KingdomFor many years both authors and publishers alike would have loved to include images from these collections in their titles. In this presentation our own well versed speaker, Chris Youett, will explain their stories in detail. Roy Vincent was an official photographer for the LNER and later British Railways Eastern region. We will also include…
Moving Coal by Rail
WMD Coventry Cheylesmore Community Centre, Arundel/Poitiers Road, Coventry, United KingdomThis presentation takes us from the beginning of moving coal by rail on early waggon ways and progresses through to the present day.
Change of date: Is it ‘A Clear Road Ahead for the Railways’
WMD Coventry Cheylesmore Community Centre, Arundel/Poitiers Road, Coventry, United KingdomOur local transport expert, Fraser Pithie, turns his attention to the national scene and asks the question "Is it "A Clear Road Ahead" for the Railways. Change of date: The meeting has been deferred by a week from its original date of 19th September owing to the Funeral of The late Queen Elizabeth taking place…