Speaker Programme
All meetings are to be held at Lysaght Institute, Newport
2024
Thursday 12th September 2024 - 7pm start AGM - John Livsey presentation followed by films Admission free
Thursday 17th October 2024 - 7pm start Michael Clemens South Wales - images from the Richardson Collection
Michael Clemens back with a look at the Richardson collection, many of which will be used in a new book Michael is researching on South Wales.
Thursday 14th November 2024 - 7pm start Peter Brabham S.Wales Industrials in the 60s and 70s (Chaplin & Wiltshire)
Peter Brabham dips into the superb Chaplin & Wiltshire collection for a close look at the South Wales industrial scene in the 60s and 70s.
Thursday 5th December 2024 - 7pm start Paul Chancellor Colour Rail Evening
Paul Chancellor returns with samples of this year's additions to the renowned and ever expanding catalogue, adding 800 images a month on average.
2025
Thursday 16th January 2025 - 7pm start G. Nichols Memories of Steam in Devon and Cornwall.
(A. Jarvis & M. Warburton collection).
Following his Welsh-themed talks, Gerry Nichols returns with colour and monochrome images of Devon & Cornwall, including T9's on the Whithered Arm. As before, Jarvis & Wharburton images feature but will also get support from other sources recently scanned.
Thursday 13th February 2025 - 7pm start MRS Video Films
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Thursday 13th March 2025 - 7pm start Ken Mumford Brecon & Merthyr Railway Pt1 (Brecon - Pontsticill)
M.R.S member of 60 plus years, Ken Mumford, was born and bred in the shadow of the Brecon & Merthyr line and begins a south-bound journey along the route.
Thursday 17th April 2025 - 7pm start
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Thursday 15th May 2025 - 7pm start Roy Kethro The Rise and Fall of Bristol Bath Road Diesel Depot
Info to follow.
Thursday 12th June 2025 - 7pm start Ray Viney The Sirhowy Valley
Continuing the railways in the valleys theme, our Journal Editor Ray Viney makes his regular appearance in June to present a talk on the Sirhowy Valley. The evening will feature images from a host of resources recalling the route from Nantybwch to Risca together with the industries and services lost pre-dating the Beeching era.