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Re: CanalScape-London group is launched

jlbelmont@... — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:17:08 GMT

May I suggest a link to waterways.co.uk in return for a link to your group ? John Lawes [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

CanalScape-London group is launched

Laurence — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 11:05:33 GMT

I am really pleased to announce the formation of CanalScape-London. Fprmed by Mark pullinger the group is based on the idea of CanalScape-BCN. This will

Re: ORAL HISTORY

Graham Wild — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 17:03:33 GMT

The National Railway Museum at York were running an oral history project a few years ago, I do not know if it is still active. Regards Graham ... From: Anne

ORAL HISTORY

Anne Willis — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 16:14:59 GMT

Does the society have any provision for recording and storing oral history? My postman is the daughter of an S&D driver (Templecombe) who transferred to the

Re: Falkirk's rail lines

Nigel Callaghan — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:33:16 GMT

Hi Tony, Good to make further contact with you on another group. You are far more knowledgeable than myself on so many Scottish branches. A list of partial

Re: Falkirk's rail lines

Tony Jervis — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 20:14:08 GMT

Hi, Matthew and Nigel, The section of line between Bonnybridge, SSEB Sidings, and Stoneywood, Carrongrove Paper Mill, was officially closed on and from 4

Re: Falkirk's rail lines

Nigel Callaghan — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 18:49:56 GMT

Hi Matthew, Three lines radiated away from Denny. A northerly one went to Ingliston Goods where I believe there was a mill. This opened in 1860 and closed in

Falkirk's rail lines

MATTHEW SEARLE — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 12:01:16 GMT

I've received the following query which is rather beyond the geographical and other bounds of my knowledge. Can anyone suggest an answer (doubt if there's an

40 plus working boats at the Black Country Museum

Laurence — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 10:31:56 GMT

Its going to be quite a spectacle at the Black Country Living Museum this weekend. With over 40 tradtional historic boats in the museum and outside the canal

Re: Roundhouse, Derby - 3

MATTHEW SEARLE — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:35:38 GMT

How difficult it is ever to claim a 'first'! They're right about the primacy of Curzon St, tho' technically it differed from Derby as the centre section over

Re: Roundhouse, Derby - 3

Graham Wild — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 08:35:53 GMT

Hi All, The following information has been received from the Engine Shed Society :- "The 1840-built Derby roundhouse is pre-dated by Birmingham Curzon St

Re: Roundhouse, Derby

MATTHEW SEARLE — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 21:06:03 GMT

Have done a bit more browsing in books. J.B Radford (Derby Works and Midland Locomotives, 1971, pp.14-15) says building operations on the Derby roundhouse

Roundhouse, Derby - 2

Graham Wild — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:39:56 GMT

The attached picture in my first message is now in the miscellaneous photos section of this group. My reply to the Transport Trust is as follows :- The Oxford

Roundhouse, Derby

Ralph Rawlinson — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 22:01:29 GMT

Hi Graham Can I suggest you place a copy of the picture of the 'Red Wheel' in the photos section. Cheers Ralph Rawlinson ... Sorry Graham - Yahoo! have

Re: Roundhouse, Derby

Brian Dominic — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 20:19:59 GMT

On Mon, 31 Aug 2009 21:16:22 +0100, "Graham Wild" finished tucking into their plate of fish, chips and mushy peas. Wiping their mouths,