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New (79 year-old) member

Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 9:22 am
by Vagabond
Hello
Just found this site, so need to explore a bit before posting again
Background. 79 years old, so lots of memories of steam !
Grandfather was a driver on the Midland and Gt Northern Joint, and as a lad I lived with my grandparents for a while, and often assisted grand-dad with prep and disposal (no "elf and safety" nonsense in those days!)
In later years was a volunteer footplate-man on the Bluebell, but had to retire as a senior fireman, as advancing age and the deafness that came with it made footplate work hazardous (for example, if deaf, you can't hear an injector running) - so did not make driver rank.
Main interest is in railway locomotive history, particularly East Anglia (where I was brought up) and Sussex/Kent (where I now live)
Also dabbled with constructing model live-steam locos (half built 3.5" gauge Ivatt Atlantic to show for it :lol: )

Other interests - angling and angling history, natural history, walking former railway routes.

Re: New (79 year-old) member

Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 10:09 am
by strang steel
Welcome Vagabond.

All memories and stories are welcome here. The M&GN seems to have been rather overlooked in many books and photo albums, especially the part of the line West of Long Sutton.

Are you a member of the M&GN Circle? http://www.mgncircle.org.uk/
They are eager for any information on the line and its staff members, however insignificant the information might appear to be (it all adds up). They publish a monthly newsletter and have an email group on Yahoo where members can discuss the finer points of operation, ticketing, etc.

Re: New (79 year-old) member

Posted: Thu Nov 07, 2013 6:23 pm
by Vagabond
strang steel wrote:Welcome Vagabond.


Are you a member of the M&GN Circle? http://www.mgncircle.org.uk/
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Oh yes, and have been for many years, and have even contributed a few pieces to the "Bulletin".

Thanks for the welcome