A Good Time at the Spring Members’ Meeting.
Around two dozen or so of us had a very enjoyable time at the Silk Mill today for the Spring Member’s Meeting. It was great to see several new faces, as well as those who support the Society regularly at these events. Quite apart from the many chats and discussions going on around the room […]
Summer Members’ Publications on their way
The respective Editors of the Newsletter, Modelling the Midland and Journal have reported that their work for the summer editions is now done and the files are with our printers. Lead time from this point is always a little variable, so we can’t predicted exactly when the mailing will land on doormats, but we hope […]
Supporting Butterley’s Victorian Weekend
As part of the Midland Railway Society’s “outreach” activities, and just as much because we are good friends, we have a presence at Midland Railway – Butterley’s Victorian event over this bank holiday weekend. Saturday has been a good day and we have high hopes for Sunday and Monday. If you are able, please come […]
The Derby Registers and a brief outline the Derby Official Photographers
How to find the Derby Registers on the new site…. The index to the Derby Registers, otherwise known as Derby Official photographs, which was formerly hosted on the old Midland Railway Society website, can now be found on the Midland Railway Study Centre website. Please update any bookmarks you may have to them – https://www.midlandrailwaystudycentre.org.uk/derby-registers/ […]
Wingfield Station
This week the Society’s Secretary, Dave Harris and Outreach Officer, Steve Huson went to Wingfield station to meet with its new tenant John Abbott, along with Derbyshire Historic Buildings Trust Trustee Peter Milner. The specific purpose of the meeting will have to remain under wraps for now pending an exciting announcement which John’s umbrella organisation […]