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Maurice Deane's Branch Line Photography - Mike Fenton
Mike Fenton's third visit to the SWRS is a presentation on the photography of Maurice Deane. Mike got to know Maurice whilst engaged upon research for his recently published Malmesbury Railway Companion book (Lightmoor Press), which features a chapter on Mr Deane's life and work.
Maurice was a famed modeller and raconteur, a bank manager by profession, and was a photographer who really understood the operational detail involved in his subjects. He had a great reputation as 'the branch line man', who in the late 1940s set out to photograph all the dead-end termini on the old LSWR and GWR networks. His favourite branch terminus on the GWR was Malmesbury, through which Mike and Maurice had an obvious easy rapport!
(Photo: Collett 58XX class 0-4-2 5804 at Tetbury in 1962. (Maurice Deane))
Mike has written four major hardback railway books, with two more in preparation on the GWR in the Stroud Valley, and will have copies available on the evening. There will be a short musical interlude before the break - Mike is a well-known exponent of the chorded zither and will also have CDs available of his playing.
All are welcome.
See you there!
Please see website (swrs.co.uk) for location and further information, including parking charges at the station car park.
Remember that The Manor is easy to reach by train or bus, and is but a short walk from the town centre car parks.
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SWRS Friday Meeting: Cinema Transport Presentation (archive 16mm ciné films) Frank Banfield presents another of his very popular evenings of archive 16mm ciné film, shown using a vintage projector on our big screen. Previous evenings have included documentaries, BTC publicity, vintage adverts, cartoons, and excerpts from home movies. Films mostly feature railway subjects, but trams, buses, canals, docks, heavy road haulage and air travel may also make an appearance. All are welcome. See you there! SWRS members please note that the discretionary parking arrangements at The Manor are back in place. Please see website for further information. Please see website (swrs.co.uk) for location and further information, including parking charges at the station car park.* Remember that The Manor is easy to reach by train or bus, and is but a short walk from the town centre car parks. -
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SWRS Friday Meeting: Good Friday Railwayana & Miscellaneous Auction There's usually more 'miscellania' than 'railwayana', but still... Experience the unique SWRS style of auctioneering, join in the witty banter, and bag yourself a bargain, or ten... Yes! It's nearly time for the legendary SWRS Auction!! (raising money towards the upkeep of Slough Estates No.3). So, dig through your cupboards, lofts and shelves for any spare railwayana, unwanted presents, and all those other things you never use. Bring it along on the night, for us to sell... ...and don't forget your wallet: we need you to buy things as well! See here for the kind of things we'd like you to bring: http://www.swrs.co.uk/swrsweb/html/special_events.html... Please note: the idea is that people donate items for the Society to sell by way of auction, NOT for the Society to sell things on commission. And also that we still have to charge an admission fee to cover the running costs of The Manor. All are welcome. See you there! SWRS members please note that the discretionary parking arrangements at The Manor are back in place. Please see website for further information. Please see website (www.swrs.co.uk) for location and further information, including parking charges at the station car park.* Remember that The Manor is easy to reach by train or bus, and is but a short walk from the town centre car parks. -
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<<< Slough & Windsor Railway Society meeting: >>> Illustrated talk: Railway Ramblers is a national walking club that focuses on walking and exploring disused railways; Keith Lawrie and Kevin Arnold are the local area coordinators. This evening's presentation will cover the history of Railway Ramblers since 1979, and the organisation and running of walks. There will be lots of pictures showing lines and areas covered, along with some personal favourites and recommendations. Keith and Kevin first met at school and share an interest in railways: Keith's since his youthful trainspotting days in the 1960s; Kevin's from later, with a particular focus on history and engineering. (Photo: Railway Ramblers pose for a group photo in front of the long-closed Tyler Hill Tunnel on the former Canterbury to Whitstable line – October 2017. – c/o Keith Lawrie) All are welcome. See you there! Please see website (swrs.co.uk) for location and further information, including admission prices and parking charges at the station car park. (There is no post code for our meeting place, but the website has detailed guidance!) Remember that The Manor is easy to reach by train or bus, and is but a short walk from the town centre car parks. -
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<<< Slough & Windsor Railway Society meeting: >>> Frank Banfield presents another of his very popular evenings of archive 16mm ciné film, shown using a vintage projector on our big screen. Previous evenings have included documentaries, BTC publicity, vintage adverts, cartoons, and excerpts from home movies. Films mostly feature railway subjects, but trams, buses, canals, docks, heavy road haulage and air travel may also make an appearance. The December shows usually have a bit of a festive twist too. This is the last SWRS meeting before Christmas – our 'party' – so there will also be party food (please 'bring and share'!) and hopefully the 'Beer Train' will make its annual appearance on the model railway. All are welcome. See you there! Please see website (swrs.co.uk) for location and further information, including admission prices and parking charges at the station car park. (There is no post code for our meeting place, but the website has detailed guidance!) Remember that The Manor is easy to reach by train or bus, and is but a short walk from the town centre car parks. -
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Android app, 'Your Notifications' screen... The 'All' tab is not working correctly. It should show all posts and comments whether read or unread. Currently it is only showing 20 unread notifications, and none of the read ones. I have to go to the 'Comments' tab to see read comments. Refreshing the 'All' tab makes no difference. One time the 'Unread' tab showed what was supposed to be on the 'All' tab, but I could not repeat that. Scrolling to the bottom of 'All' does not load earlier notifications, but this does work on other tabs. (Quick testing on other tabs does not show anything obviously amiss). Version 2.01.61 - August 2022 -
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<<< Slough & Windsor Railway Society meeting: >>> Illustrated talk: Crossrail is a new railway line under central London. Its route runs from Reading and Heathrow in the west, to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east, using 42kms of new tunnels. Since project approval in 2007, Christian Wolmar has closely followed the construction of the line, and visited many of the construction sites. His book, "The Story of Crossrail" was due to be published shortly before the anticipated opening of the line in 2018... Some four years later, the Elizabeth Line – as it is now known – is finally (almost) fully open. Wolmar has published a revised and expanded edition of his book to record the many tribulations, delays and cost increases that beset the project over those years. Christian Wolmar is an award-winning writer and broadcaster specialising in transport and is the author of a series of books on railway history. He is acknowledged as one of the UK's leading commentators on transport matters, and we are delighted that he is making a welcome return visit to The Manor. All are welcome. See you there! Please see website (swrs.co.uk) for location and further information, including admission prices and parking charges at the station car park. (There is no post code for our meeting place, but the website has detailed guidance!) Remember that The Manor is easy to reach by train or bus, and is but a short walk from the town centre car parks. -
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<<< Slough & Windsor Railway Society meeting: >>> Illustrated talk about Eastleigh in Hampshire, covering the period from 1839, when the railway first passed through the area, to the present day; giving an overview of the development of the Town, the Station, the Engineering Workshops and the Running Shed. Gordon Adams is descended from a family who lived in the area before the Railway Age and worked for the railways for over 120 years until his father retired in 1981. He knows Eastleigh well from his days as a trainspotter and visits to the Running Shed and Workshops. (Photo: SR Lord Nelson Class 850 'Lord Nelson' during major overhaul at Eastleigh Works in 2002. – Gordon Adams) All are welcome. See you there! Please see website (swrs.co.uk) for location and further information, including admission prices and parking charges at the station car park. (There is no post code for our meeting place, but the website has detailed guidance!) Remember that The Manor is easy to reach by train or bus, and is but a short walk from the town centre car parks. -
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<<< Slough & Windsor Railway Society meeting: >>> HS2 is the largest infrastructure project in Europe; conceived to significantly increase railway capacity by moving fast trains from the East Coast, West Coast, and Midland main lines. The project has attracted more than its fair share of controversy: critics will cite ballooning costs and environmental impact; proponents will argue the need for network improvements, the jobs created, and the benefits to the public and the economy. Whatever your viewpoint, HS2 is more than just a high-speed railway line. Keith Hoffmeister, a member of the Chiltern Society, has been photographing the HS2 route ever since the plans were first revealed in 2010. He covered the whole route from Euston to Birmingham and published a DVD in 2012 as part of the Stop HS2 campaign. (Photo: Artist's impression of HS2 train to be built by a Hitachi and Alstom joint venture – December 2021 – Hitachi Rail – Wikimedia Commons CC-by-3.0) Please note that this is a change from the programme advertised in the Triangle magazine earlier in the year. Our apologies for any inconvenience caused. All are welcome. See you there! Please see website (swrs.co.uk) for location and further information, including admission prices and parking charges at the station car park. (There is no post code for our meeting place, but the website has detailed guidance!) Remember that The Manor is easy to reach by train or bus, and is but a short walk from the town centre car parks. -
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Yorkshire Bylines has been maintaining a list of the upsides to Brexit, and the downsides, all cross-referenced to source articles. Currently their list is standing at 22 'up-sides' and 754 'down-sides'. They are continuing to add to the list, so if you are looking for something specific, this could be a good place to start. https://yorkshirebylines.co.uk/regular-features/the-davis-downside-dossier/ -
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Short notice, but as SBC haven't posted this tweet here... "The Slough Proclamation, marking the beginning of the reign of His Majesty King Charles III, will take place today (Sunday 11 September) in the Town Square, High Street, Slough at 2pm. Residents are welcome to join us for the Proclamation by the Mayor of Slough. " https://twitter.com/SloughCouncil/status/1568888702935437312?t=3YuyALVPmSoaPMVmmSPaag&s=19 -
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Slough & Windsor Railway Society meeting: To the north west of Slough, on the border between Berks and Bucks, Burnham and Taplow, on the banks of the River Thames, lies a country house and estate that has played a major role in the history of this country. When Frank is not on duty as SWRS Secretary he spends his time as one of the Volunteer National Trust Historians at the Cliveden Estate. Tonight, the 350+ years of the Mansion estate will be explained. A place known for Power, Politics and Passion with a little bit of scandal. The talk will cover the history from the beginning up to the current day. All are welcome. See you there! Please see website (www.swrs.co.uk) for location and further information, including admission prices and parking charges at the station car park. (There is no post code for our meeting place, but the website has detailed guidance!) Remember that The Manor is easy to reach by train or bus, and is but a short walk from the town centre car parks. -
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On my rare forays into Scooploop these days I am often criticised for quoting James O'Brien, or the Guardian; for being 'leftish', and for criticising the newsworthiness or political stance of such 'august' organs as the Daily Mail. I am told that our absent PM, Mr Johnson, is still doing a bang-up job, got all the big calls right, and is beyond reproach; that the current government is the answer to all the country's woes (rather than the cause), and has our best interests, rather than their's, at heart. Well, I was delighted to find this article - written by a businessman - that entirely supports what the other people I trust are telling me. OK, so I could be criticised for 'confirmation bias', but here's an independent source also describing how 12 years of Tory rule has completely stuffed-up* this country. (*Language moderated for publication!) https://www.hospitalityandcateringnews.com/2022/08/the-absurdity-of-british-politics-what-happened-to-politics-for-the-common-good/
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