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Model Rail Scotland Exhibition at the SECC, Glasgow

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Model Rail Scotland Exhibition at the SECC, Glasgow

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Model Rail Scotland Exhibition at the SECC, Glasgow

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Why Churchill Waged RV Jones’ Most Secret War

Our guest speaker, tonight is Joe McGeouch. Prime Minister Winston Churchill was devastated when enemy bombers started accurate night bombing of the United Kingdom.  He turned for help to a young scientist R V Jones who not only found how they were doing it but also produced a solution.  Among other ideas RV Jones went Read more about Why Churchill Waged RV Jones’ Most Secret War[…]

Experiential Learning – Railway Work X Education Project

A talk by member Dale Lyon who is running a number of events at Almondell during 2018 for school children. These are worthwhile community events, and build on the two pilot schemes Dale ran as part of the Octavian Concrete programme in 2017.  These latest sessions have been supported by a grant from the National Read more about Experiential Learning – Railway Work X Education Project[…]

‘Polymers and Model Engineering’

A talk by member Alastair Wright.  As part of his degree Alastair did polymer engineering and design which he has subsequently been using for 30 years. The talk offers an overview of polymers (not too in depth), what they are, where they come from.  Advice will be offered on what type to use and where Read more about ‘Polymers and Model Engineering’[…]

‘How not to build a railway- the Portmadoc, Beddgelert & South Snowdon Railway’

A talk by Lt Cdr John Manners. Based on his book ‘Ghosts of Aberglaslyn’ this will be a very informative talk.  Tea and biscuits afterwards. Held in the Scout Hall, Station Road, Broxburn, EH52 5QU

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