Transport History
The group meets on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 10.30 am to 12.30 pm at the Education Block, Pewsey Heritage Centre, Pewsey
A diverse programme for 2023 is well underway:-
The themes of our talks for this Group have been quite varied over the last couple of months – and a couple it is since we had an “away day” in May when a group of us went to Haynes Motor Museum. Several of us had been before, but this time we had a guided tour which certainly added to our enjoyment and knowledge of the exhibits. The “Red” room (a hall entirely populated by red cars) is always an eye-opener and most of us agreed the Ferrari’s were particularly stunning. The vehicles always look so immaculate, their paintwork gleams such that you feel the volunteers with their dusters must spend all day doing nothing else but polish!
Just a bit of a side-note, Haynes is a wonderful place to stop off for a comfort/sandwich break and cup of coffee if you’re en route to the West Country on the A303.
Our April talk was certainly a lot different, and there was marital dispute in this household as to whether it should have been designated for the Military History Group or not, since it was all about tanks! Certainly not a usual mode of transport, but Peter Wilson’s expertise and anecdotes made it a really different and interesting presentation, particularly with a comprehensive historical background about tanks.
Our June presentation was again very different, a talk by another Group member David Hodgson about his career as a River Pilot on the Mersey for 30+ years. This aspect of maritime life is probably something few of us know much about and take for granted, so David’s talk filled in a lot of blanks for most of us.
If anyone, a member of this Group or not, has any subject relating to Transport which they would like to tell us about, it would be most warmly received.
Other topics coming up in the future are helicopters, town signs and a history of the AA.
For further details:-
Please send a message to the Transport History Group Leader - Sue Greatorex