NORTH WEST BRANCH
Eddie Bellass, founding member of the
North West Branch,
sadly passed away on 1st April. A member of many railway societies, he will be well known to many in the north and beyond. In particular, he was a key figure in the running of numerous special trains from the north west to every part of the country, and beyond, from the 1960s to the 1980s. His funeral will be held on 15th April at St. Helens Crematorium at 15:00 It will be followed by light refreshments at Heald Farm Court, Sturgess Street, Newton-le-Willows, WA12 9HN from 16:15. Heald Farm Court is the retirement complex where Eddie & Margaret have lived for a number of years and for catering purposes the family would like to know the number attending after the funeral. Could you please let Neville Bond, Branch Secretary (lcgb.nw@blueyonder.co.uk) know ASAP if you or anyone you have told about the above will be attending after the funeral . |
BRANCH MEETINGS Branch meetings with speakers start Thursdays - 19.30 at
2019 17th Jan "It's a 127 World - B & W Steam from 1963 onwards" : Steve Leyland 21st Feb "NW and North Wales reminiscences of the 1960's" : John Cashen 21st Mar "L & Y Locomotives Part 3" : Paul Shackcloth 11th April AGM and Members/Visitors Photographs 24th Oct "Steam around South Africa in 1973" - John Sloane 21st Nov "Steam Saved from the Scrapyard" - Tom Heavyside 2020 16th Jan "It's a 127 World Part 2" - Steve Leyland 20th Feb "More Kenn Nunn images from Pre-Grouping to BR days" - Neville Bond 19th Mar "L & Y Locos at Work - Part 3 - Wanderings far and wide" - Paul Shackcloth 23rd Apr Members and Visitors Photos and AGM
RED LIONSlides and digital image showings start Tuesdays - 19.30 at: Red Lion Dates |
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