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Tag Archives: Toddington
Curse this war!
Its that time again… Wartime in the Cotswolds with the GWSR (Gloucester Warwickshire Steam Railway). The theme? The Battle of Britain. So grab your gas mask and tin hat and follow me…. Last year I attended a similar event and … Continue reading
Posted in Aircraft, Gloucestershire, Heritage, Heritage Rail, Hobbies and Interests, Personal, Retrospective, Transportation, United Kingdom, War, World War 2
Tagged ARP, Battle of Britain, Blitz, Cheltenham Race Course, Dinmore Manor, Gotherington, GWSR, Home Guard, soldier, Spitfire, Toddington, train, Winchcombe
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Cotswold Festival of Steam
Yes indeed, I spent the day at the Cotswold Festival of Steam held on the Gloucestershire Warwickshire Steam Railway (aka The Honeybourne Line). This will be the fourth time I have travelled on this heritage railway, and it is quite an … Continue reading
Posted in Cheltenham, Heritage Rail, Hobbies and Interests, Personal, Photowalks, Transportation, United Kingdom
Tagged Cheltenham Race Course, GWSR, heritage rail, Locomotive, Steam engine, Toddington, train, Winchcombe
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