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The convergence of computing and telecommunications: Cold War to coal trains Thanks Sam Hallis

Guided Walks and Tours Welcome to FoSCL's Programme of Guided Walks and Tours. We look forward to welcoming you on one of our walks! Make sure you bring adequate food and drink; waterproofs and spare dry warm clothing; walking boots or strong shoes for shorter summer walks. Thanks Peter Thomas Barker

Thanks to our colleague Mike , we get a little historical perspective on railway telephony and the Strowger and GWR/Western Region omnibus circuits. Filmed at the Kidderminster Railway Museum whose collection includes an ex BR strowger exchange plus a number of beautifully preserved telephone instruments, Mike takes us through their inner workings and some Technical background from his many years of experience in the Railway telephone industry

Whitemoor Freight Marshalling Yard - March (1951) [Digitally Enhanced] Excerpt from a British Transport Film, "Work in Progress" (1951) Scenes of freight marshalling at Whitemoor Rail Yard, March. Youtube link

Hi chaps Further to this when reading a bit closer I see that it is in the village of Farrington Gurney and the pub being The Miners Arms,this being because of the Somerset coalfield. I am absolutely positive that I have visited this establishment many,many moons ago whilst camping on Mendip along with a visit to the equally wonderfully named village of Nempnet Thrubwell. Four of us travelled down in a mates dark green Austin 1100,the week before we had changed the gearbox and as this was combined in the engines sump just like the Mini,four of us lifted it out of the bonnet using ropes and two pieces of 4”x4” timber. We also travelled down in a snowstorm( it was Easter! ) and lost a windscreen wiper.Those were the days….my @rse they were !!! Also recall nearly stepping on an adder/viper which was still in a state of torpor due to the cold,it was hidden in tussocks on what is locally termed as “gruffy ground” i.e. an old mining area.It’s colouring was quite stunning I’ve never seen one since.Anyway enough inane rambling on as the next TWITS tour is Tuesday 11th October to Clitheroe all welcome contact Don or myself for details if interested. Regards PTBarker