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The AGM is tonight at 8pm. Following the AGM there will be a slide show of engines from Derek Marder.

The 1984 Stoke Row Rally or “Rally around the Well” as it was then known to raise funds for the restoration of the Maharajah’s Well (http://www.stokerow.net/well1b.asp) suffered badly with the weather. As a result the engines were displayed in the Greenaway families yard … Continue reading →

Don’t forget the meeting this Monday. This months show will feature a selection of images from British cultural institutions historical photography collections.  

Some great footage from the good old days of the rally at Rushmoor arena. Turn the volume up!

February’s show will feature a selection of images from British cultural institutions historical photography collections. To start, a fascinating collection of photographs of the building of the Forth Rail Bridge during the 1880’s. Followed by the investigation photographs from the … Continue reading →

Work is steadily progressing on the reassembly of Simon Palmer’s Fowler DNA Roller No. 19049 “Bacchus” at Fred Coopers yard following an almost complete new boiler. The trunk guide and weigh shaft have now been permanently bolted down, the crankshaft … Continue reading →

This month we will have Alan Steevens showing old steam films. See you on the 11th from 1930.

Brian Mansergh has kindly allowed us to post some of his extensive photograph collection. Here we take a trip back in time to Woodcote Rally 1985. All photo’s copyright of Brian Mansergh

After a couple of days of removing the stainless bling, Fowler Tommy found his own way back to the pubs of Sutton Courtenay on New Years Eve with the help of Jeff and Ann Shackell and Jeffs brother Jim. Arthur … Continue reading →