OO9 NEWS 500th issue

[Malcolm]

As I have said in another place my copy has not yet arrived.
The ELMRC PDH Collection contains the original typed copy of the article, the originals of the drawings and some if not all of the photographs.   There are also a few good unpublished photographs plus his notebook in  which  he wrote up the  notes he made during his visit(s) to the line.  Regrettably he never completed his note writing.
Looking forward to Monday's post.
Malcolm

My copy has safely arrived and has been devoured.  Excellent choice of articles by Garry and well presented as usual by Tom and Steve.
I got my versions of the Winchburgh article mixed up.  The 009 News version did not of course contain photographs but the article wad also published in 1986 in Blastpipe the journal of the Scottish RPS, but with photographs by Hamish Stevenson, a friend of PDH.   That said PDH did have nine photographs on file to accompany the articles but these were never used.
Malcolm

[garrywhiting]

Thank you all for your kind comments regarding my choice of articles --- it was a quite difficult task -- to select a balance of articles covering many aspects of the hobby.

I do have a reserve list in mind to continue these trips down memory lane for perhaps an occasional series in future issues of the News.

However it should not be seen my sole prerogative  --- if indeed you have a favourite article from say pre 2006 that you think is worthwhile revisiting please let our editors know--all you need to add is a short 30-50 word introduction.

Garry

[Krizzy]

Well done Garry.  I counted just how many articles of your trip down memory lane I have saved over my years of membership and the answer is twelve. I have already been in touch with the editorial team to suggest more past articles from the NEWS still relevant in the 21st century and could be drawn upon as fillers when there is a dearth of newer items. It is amazing how many questions over the past years still keep being asked, Jack Hunt's article on automatic Bemo couplings being a prime example on page 17, especially at exhibitions as you know only too well.

Thanks again for a super trip down memory lane.

Roger

[MickT]

Ah, stats!

That's very interesting Roger. Just had a count up and there are 20 re-published articles plus the extra one from Derek Naylor which of course hasn't been previously published. so, 12 saved out of 20 in your collection - hmmm. I'm now wondering if my own article that I felt very honoured and indeed humbled to see that Garry had selected, "made the cut"...................... no need to answer!

Mick

[tedp]

Ah, so Garry is the real genius behind the contents of this issue! As I said on the other forum, well done - and I was very glad to see Reinier Hendriksen's pieces re-published after 20 years.

[rod335]

I think Reinier Hendriksen can be seen as many years before his time with his skills and approach. We are only now just beginning to catch up with him.