Britain's railways in the 1960s under Thatcham spotlight

Boyhood journey around Southern England and South Midlands

BRITAIN’S railways in the 1960s come into sharp focus at a talk in Thatcham on Monday.

Newbury and District Transport Group will host the presentation by Derek Spicer from Reading Transport Group.

The talk takes the form of a journey around Southern England and the South Midlands, using photographs of locomotives, trains and stations.

The photographs were taken by Mr Spicer as a schoolboy, on railtours and trips out, using his parents’ modest cameras.

The evening starts at 7.30pm, at the community space at Kennet School. Free admission and parking. All are welcome.

PHOTOGRAPH DEREK SPICER