The Talk Exchange

The Talk Exchange

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Doug Hewson
Email: doug@the-hewsons.demon.co.uk

“Building Track and Points in 5" Gauge”
This talk describes the building of track and points using spiked rail fixings and wooden sleepers. Rail splicing for the "common crossing" is described.
Talk is about 1 hour


Visual aids needed: none.


Speaker
prefers a prompt 7.30 p.m. start and will travel up to about 150 miles from Barnetby-le-Wold (North Lincs), further distances (requiring overnight stop) by arrangement. No fee expected, expenses only

George Ray
Email: gvr-lbsc@fish.co.uk

“Stroudley and his Terriers”
This talk with slides briefly covers the career and life of William Stroudley and concentrates on the A1 Terrier tanks and the ten surviving examples

Visual aids needed: none

Speaker will travel up to 50 miles from
Andover, Hants: further distances by arrangement. No fee expected, expenses only, but a donation to the Bluebell Railway will be requested.