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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

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Thursday 12th June 2025 - 7pm start   Ray Viney    The Sirhowy Valley     

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