http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/ Corris Discuss Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:43:08 GMT Peter Johnson http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/995 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/995 ... I thought the deal was that LGRP supplied the film and and JICB had a set of prints for his trouble. The LGRP collection is now at the NRM and, I Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:52:01 GMT Nigel Bird http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/994 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/994 If his pics have gone to Oakwood is that good or bad news? Publicly available-no. Available to publish-yes but only by Oakwood I assume. I cant see Oakwood Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:48:38 GMT Richard http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/993 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/993 As I understand it, Boyd had two cameras on the day he visited the Corris, with one of which he took photos for the L&GRP, while the other was for himself. The Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:50:38 GMT Peter Johnson http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/992 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/992 ... it, or at least access to it. The FR material has been returned to the FR and is en route to the archives to Caernarfon; it may already be there. The Sat, 21 Nov 2009 15:01:23 GMT Alexander Hurd http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/991 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/991 ... Don't forget CORRIS THE MOVIE from PM Video which goes back to the early nineties and includes each of the visiting and new engine(s) when they appeared. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:08:06 GMT Nigel Bird http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/990 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/990 All this talk of books on The Corris reminded me, I have the following in stock.. 22814. Scott Morgan J: The Corris Railway Company Gemini Publishing 1977 1st Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:56:18 GMT Nigel Bird http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/989 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/989 Oakwood really need a kick up the rear end about this. There will be no more "major" happenings on the new Corris until either the Falcon steams (5 years?) or Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:44:55 GMT Nigel Bird http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/988 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/988 Where did the Boyd archive go to? I know the FR Heritage Group have some of it, or at least access to it. Where did all his photo's go? Nigel Nigel Bird Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:21:52 GMT Dan Crow http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/987 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/987 Thanks for the summary Richard. On the subject of still photography, does the society have copies of all the Boyd photos taken in the last year of service? In Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:05:50 GMT Richard http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/986 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/986 Copies of all known film footage of the pre-1948 Corris have been provided to Oakwood Video with a view to making a definitive Corris video production; Oakwood Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:31:00 GMT Geoff Loynes http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/985 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/985 Firstly the TR has been pretty well-covered pre-preservation by James Boyd's Wild Swan tome - on a par with C.C. Green's Rheidol book by the same publisher. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 11:18:59 GMT Richard http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/984 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/984 We have finally managed to resolve our problems with PayPal, so the on-line shop is now fully open again, so stock up on those presents for Christmas ! Richard Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:37:35 GMT Sara Eade http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/983 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/983 You might be surprised as to what's still out there! I have written a book on Ratgoed which should be ready by Easter and I have written 147 pages plus maps, Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:54:52 GMT Peter Johnson http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/982 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/982 ... When Newtown-Aberystwyth didn't mention the VoR I guessed that there was a book in the offing. ... The problem with these lines, Corris, VoR and Welshpool Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:17:19 GMT Nigel Bird http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/981 http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/corris-discuss/message/981 From the proceeds of the Ratgoes book? Nigel Nigel Bird (Railway Bookdealer) www.nigelbirdbooks.co.uk OVER 4000 books listed. email nigelbird.books@...