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Wargrave Local History Society
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November meeting report
Brunel and the Great Western Railway
Lionel Williams
14 November 2023
Lionel Williams charts the years from the railways’ inception to the British Rail era. The talk looks at Brunel’s forward-thinking ideas and the legacy that he left, enabling the GWR to be one of the most progressive railways of its age
October meeting report
Royal Blue coach services
Peter Delaney
10 October 2023
Peter, the society secretary, who is also the archivist for the Thames Valley and Great Western Omnibus Trust, recounted the history of Royal Blue - from horse drawn carriages to the express coach services which ran to the holiday areas of the south and west of England
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