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Start time: 19:15 Bill Gage, former Assistant County Archivist illustrated history of lines radiating from Midhurst. The major part of the evening will be a presentation entitled “Rails to Midhurst” which is an illustrated talk given by former Assistant County Archivist Bill Gage of West Sussex Record Office. The presentation is not a technical one and can be enjoyed by both railway enthusiasts and those interest in social history . The opening of a railway is always a significant event but for Midhurst this was unusual as the residents witnessed three such occasions, namely September 1864, October 1866 & July 1881. The sleepy town of Midhurst not only had three railway lines but also two railway stations which resulted in a number of interesting tales. The presentation will include the funeral train to Midhurst of a major national figure, the runaway engine at Petworth, Royal Trains at Singelton & Midhurst, Sir Edward Elgar at Fittleworth, and bombs and washout on the Chichester- Midhurst line. Film footage of the last train over the Pulborough- Petersfield line will also be shown. Adult: £4 donation on the door Child: Child Age Limit: Concession Details: RCTS members £3 Name: Roger Sandford Email: chichester@rcts.org.uk Website:
https://rcts.org.uk/branches/branch-chr-chichester/
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Bassil Shippam Centre, Chichester, West Sussex, PO19 7LG
Telephone: 0740388506122-04-2026
End time: 21:30
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