A joyful day with fellow Heywood Society members today, at @BarnardsRailway Essex. This 1 ¼ mile 7 ¼” gauge line is open to public many weekends, but today was a private visit so we had driver training, goods and branch line exploration. A public thank you therefore to our volunteer hosts, many of whom work on the Big Railway - @c2c_Rail@TfL@networkrail and more.
Also a special thanks to Matthew R who let me take out his Mardyke HST power car and one of the superbly tuned-out Mk3s for a couple of miles: whilst I have recently sold my own similar unit it was a delight to take this bit of BR Advertising history out for a spin and to learn some new track.
A thoroughly enjoyable day out at a railway with a well-curated outdoor sculpture collection and an owner who is generous with access and resources. #BarnardsFarm is well worth a visit. Cheers!
Community Meeting is 22nd May 7pm - 9pm. Meet local councillors, community police team and hear updates from Project Southchurch. They cover 4 wards, the whole of Southchurch and parts of Kursaal, St Luke's and Thorpe wards. All are welcome @MartinTerryIND@SouthendCityC
Opening of Just Ride bike workshop at Garon’s Park Athletic Track by Alan Tideswell brother of the late David Tideswell to whom the workshop is dedicated. Family, friends, Trustees, Volunteers, Mayor of Southend and High Sheriff of Essex applauded with pride.
Highlander was released OTD in 1986 - A THREAD
The opening sword fight is supposed to take place in Madison Square Gardens' car park, it's actually a London fruit market. The sparks were created by having wires up the actors arms attached to car batteries.
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The Battle of Bamber Bridge, 1943.
Racist US military police attacked black US troops on British soil.
US military authorities demanded the town’s pubs impose a colour bar, the local landlords responded with signs that read “Black Troops Only” which pissed them off.
A THREAD