‘My Life on the Railways’ by Don Rogers
In 1948 I was made redundant at the age of 16 thus ending my career as an Improver Motor Mechanic and this was all because of the then Persian oil crisis with no petrol available except for essential purposes. I went to the Labour Exchange and was offered one or two...
The coming of the Great Western Railway 175 years ago this Summer
A railway between Bristol and London was proposed as early as 1824 but it wasn’t until 1833 did a committee of interested persons meet in Bristol and form a company called the ‘Great Western Railway’ and appointed a 27-year engineer named Isambard Kingdom Brunel. I.K....
Review of 2016 Corsham Walking Festival
Corsham’s third annual walking festival took place over three mostly fine days, Friday 17th to Sunday 19th June. I can only say ‘mostly fine’ as the last walk on Friday was caught in a thunder storm with heavy rain and the final walk of the festival on Sunday, a...
From the Chairman: A railway special
I am currently typing this paragraph on the longest day of 2016, Monday, June 20th, with the window open and listening to the rain falling, another dismal day I’m afraid, but hopefully, warm and sunny days will follow! The July edition of ‘Spotlight’ is just slightly...
June 2016 membership news
We extend a warm welcome to Linda Brown who joined the Society in March. We are saddened to report the sudden death of Kathleen Tout in March. Our thoughts and condolences go to Michael Tout and his sister Pat and their families. Kathleen was 88 years old and some of...
Heritage Open Days 2016 programme
8 - 11 September 2016 PROGRAMME OF EVENTS Thursday 8 September Bath Stone Quarry Museum Trust Collection at 5 Masons Wharf, Potley Lane Corsham SN13 9FY. Two visits at 10.30am and 2.30am. Ten people per session. Tickets are required. Friday 9 September Rudloe ...