| 85A Engine Men's Reunion - October
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| The Worcester Locomotive Society working in
conjunction with the Malvern
Industrial Archaeology Circle (MIAC) jointly hosted a fourth evening reunion for
engine men from 85A Worcester and sub-sheds. |
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| Over one hundred 85A Railwaymen
attended, the age range was from 60 to over 90 years old. What a truly wonderful
evening was had by all. The WLS and MIAC received many calls and e-mails in the days
that followed thanking us for organising the evening and asking when we can repeat the
event. Plans are already afoot for a repeat next year - but no firm promises just
yet! More photographic and archive material was
brought to the evening and kindly donated to MIAC who provide an effective archive service
to prevent materials being "lost" over the years.
There's still several enginemen and depot staff yet to be
positively identified in some photographs but huge progress was made in identifying many
previously unknown railwaymen |
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| Just a small sample of the many photographs
taken during the evening by Bob Young and Mike Smith. |
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| That's Me!! |
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| Howard Griffiths and Don Hill |
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| We know all the answers |
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| Just some of the amazing artwork by William Roberts |
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| Once again the efforts of a few provided an
evenings free entertainment for the railwaymen of 85A Worcester. Special thanks to
- Chris Wilkinson for being the driving force behind the
reunion meetings
- Jenny and Mave for manning the essential refreshments stand
- Andrew Smith from MIAC
- Steve Widdowson and Denise from the CLPG
- Committee Members from the Worcester Locomotive Society
- Rex Kennedy from Steam Days Magazine
- William Roberts for showing his works of art
- Bob Young and Mike Smith for their photographic record of
the evening
And a big thank you to all others who contributed to make
the evening a success. |
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| Last update to this page: 1st December 2011 |
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