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The Railway Touring Co's "The Royal Duchy" is running from Bristol to Par and back on Sunday 5th May, scheduled to be hauled by Jubilee Class 45596 Bahamas.
Then those with a fondness for copper capped chimneys and brass safety bonnets a chance to see 7029 Clun Castle pass through and take on...
Do you really think that Matt Taylor is the sort of manager who is "happy to be bumbling along in mid table" ? Quite clearly you were completely blind to his highly competitive nature as both a player and manager whilst with us ! :unsure:
Sadly the hoped late addition to the roster of the new "Betton Grange" isn't happening, but the good news is that it is now due to arrive and work services June-August ! It steamed at Tyseley on the 12th April and will be "running in" on the Severn Valley.
No $*** Sherlock ! But for several seasons the front cover of the match programme featured an aerial photograph of SJP looking across the pitch in the direction of the OGS, which did give Regent a bit of added publicity !
At the time of the Trust takeover of the Club, someone who had rescued some was selling their descendants to raise funds. I can't remember who it definitely was, but possibly Pete Bishop ? There are few in the Remembrance Garden which could possibly could a provide source for further propagation.
In the 50s and early 60's the roof of the OGS was emblazoned with REGENT (an oil/ petrol company of the era). I can't imagine that it was a particularly lucrative deal though, as mass air travel was in its infancy, particularly to/from Exeter Airport.
Didn't go to the match, but went down to St David's Station on the Sunday lunch time to welcome the team back. It was packed out with someone holding up the famous banner "Thanks Banks and all the ranks" which features prominently in press photos of the time. Westward Television were in...
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