Dick Hardy

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silverfox
GER D14 4-4-0 'Claud Hamilton'
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Dick Hardy

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Just been advised Dick Hardy died on Sunday night
A real gentleman
jwealleans
LNER A4 4-6-2 'Streak'
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Re: Dick Hardy

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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.
Hatfield Shed
LNER A4 4-6-2 'Streak'
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Re: Dick Hardy

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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
STAFFORDA4
NBR D34 4-4-0 'Glen'
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Re: Dick Hardy

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A great loss to the railway fraternity. His stories are legend.
RIP Balmore
STAFFORDA4
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Re: Dick Hardy

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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.
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