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Don’t forget the February club meeting on Monday 11th, at the Angel Inn, Woolhampton. (http://www.angelwoolhampton.co.uk) Jim Sarney will be giving a talk on replacing fireboxes and other restoration.

For the February club meeting we have Jim Sarney giving a talk on replacing fireboxes. With Jim’s extensive knowledge and passion for steam it is set to be a meeting not to be missed. DON’T FORGET WE HAVE CHANGED VENUE … Continue reading →

Due to the sudden closure of the Englefield Social Club, The January TVTEC meeting will be held in a new venue. This will be the Angel pub at Woolhampton (RG7 5RT). http://www.angelwoolhampton.co.uk/index. Woolhampton is on the A4 approximately half way … Continue reading →

A compilation of all the entrants from the Appleford Rally programmes from 1953 – 1971 has been made. 151 engines attended Appleford over the years according to the programmes with likely many more attending and not being listed. We would … Continue reading →

In July 2020 it will be 70 years since Arthur Napper and Miles Chetwynd-Stapylton D.F.C had a race with their traction engines, which unknown to them at the time would be a major part in forming the steam preservation movement. … Continue reading →

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For the November Club Meeting we have Mr. Roger White coming to give a talk entitled “Chicken Guns and Steam Engines”. Roger will be talking about his job in testing aircraft and his collection of Steam Engines. See you at … Continue reading →

For the October Club Meeting on Monday 8th October we will have Peter Green coming to give a talk about the Steam Boat Alaska. http://www.thames-steamers.co.uk/index.html

This weekend there will be a gathering of vintage vehicles in Burghclere village near Newbury. Centred around the newly built Burghclere miniature railway (https://www.facebook.com/BMRSociety/) there will be full size and miniature road steam, cars , tractors and much more. The … Continue reading →