Engine Shed Society

SOCIETY

Founded in 1986 for the study of British locomotive sheds and depots, both extinct and extant

THE SOCIETY'S 22nd ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

The 2008 AGM will be held on Saturday, 11th October at the HMRS Museum & Study Centre, Butterley, Derbyshire,
commencing at2 p.m.
The Study Centre will be available for our use from 12 till 5 p.m. and this year we want to do something a little different by asking you to bring along to the meeting any material/memorabilia appertaining to engine sheds that you possess in order to share with other members present. This can include published items, books, photographs (particularly those mystery views that have baffled you for years!), shed observations, recollections of any unusual happenings and the like.
It would be a great help if you could tell us beforehand what you intend to bring and also if any particular equipment (e.g. projector) will be needed.
Any such information should be forwarded either to Allan Sommerfield at allansommerfield@aol.com) or to the Secretary,
Phil Mackie (phil@philmackie.wanadoo.co.uk).

The HMRS Museum and Study Centre is accessed through the Kirtley Museum which is on the Swanwick Junction site of the Midland Railway Trust at Butterley. There is an excellent website which includes links to some detailed information about how to get there:

http://www.hmrs.org.uk/museumstudycentrelindex.php

Book the date now: Saturday, 11th October. Further information will appear in the next issue of LINK (due out in mid September).

Founded in 1986, its field of coverage includes: -

    Locomotive, carriage and wagon works, Stabling points
    Steam, diesel and electric depots (both extinct and extant)
    Loco allocations and staff rosters, Shed histories
    Coaling towers and other ancillary structures

     To provide an information exchange between members
     To build up a full list of every single standard gauge MPD, sub-shed, stabling point and works complex that ever existed,
including industrial, military, multiple unit and underground depots.
     To monitor the status of surviving shed buildings or site re-usage of those which have been demolished or converted.
     To liaise with official bodies and pressure groups with a view to preserving or listing depots of

outstanding architectural value.
To record for posterity the reminiscences of former shed employees.

All members receive an excellent quality quarterly illustrated journal, LINK, packed with contemporary and historical
information - and our annual meeting is usually staged in a depot or related structure.

If you would like to join the Engine Shed Society, membership costs only £10.00 per year.
Please contact Major John Jarvis, The Laurels, Fire Beacon Lane, Bowd, Sidmouth, Devon EX10 0NE.
Telephone: 01395 513528 or use the attached form

Other enquiries should be addressed to the Secretary, Phil Mackie, 36 Kevington Drive, St. Pauls Cray, Orpington, Kent BR5 2NU.

        PRESIDENT: Nick Pigott CHAIRMAN: Eddie Lyons
          EDITOR & PUBLISHER OF "LINK": Allan Sommerfield SECRETARY: Phil Mackie
      MEMBERSHIP SECRETARY: Major John Jarvis TREASURER: Ron Wood

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