Just been advised Dick Hardy died on Sunday night
A real gentleman
Dick Hardy
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Re: Dick Hardy
Indeed, a sad loss. I only met him once but he was indeed a gentleman and quite charming. Luckily he has left us a great body of written work, including some of my favourite books.
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Re: Dick Hardy
Sad indeed, he will be much missed by family and friends for sure. I enjoyed hearing him speak on a couple of occasions, a high class raconteur. RIP.
Happily we do have his most entertaining writing to remember him by, which I find myself dipping into with some regularity
Happily we do have his most entertaining writing to remember him by, which I find myself dipping into with some regularity
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Re: Dick Hardy
A great loss to the railway fraternity. His stories are legend.
RIP Balmore
RIP Balmore
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Re: Dick Hardy
A nice touch last Thursday was on 70013 from Liverpool St to Norwich with the Cathedrals Express
Not just a wreath on the smokebox door but a 32B shedplate (where RHN Hardy was shedmaster in the early 50s)
and a long pull on the Brit's chime whistle passing Stratford.
Not just a wreath on the smokebox door but a 32B shedplate (where RHN Hardy was shedmaster in the early 50s)
and a long pull on the Brit's chime whistle passing Stratford.