Thanks for the update David.

I always wondered who the other person was. Thanks for confirming their identity.

Before moving 'down south', I used to visit Hellifield and various other points north (on the S & C)accompanied by Peter Wilby (former Head of Geography at KBGS), to whom I introduced the joys of 'live steam', despite it being rather late for him.

I have visited the 'Station Master's Room' website but didn't realise its location. Thanks for that David. However, I now have two 31/2" live steam locomotives. My first being a bit of a mongrel whilst my second is far better - a scale model of the Vale of Rheidol No. 8 (Llewellyn) which is more akin to a 5" loco because of the gauge difference.

Steam lives on throughout the UK in numerous Model Engineering Societies. I only wish that I had their skills to create such intricate working models!

Check our website (I am treasurer of the Worthing & District Society of Model Engineers) at:

www.worthingmodelengineers.co.uk

and you will see what I mean.

I must admit that 'Percy' had a great influence on me and, even recently, I managed to acquire what must have been the last remaining LBSCR cast-iron gas lamp-post in existence (outside preservation) which we (our skilled members, most of whom are in their late 70's/early 80's) have restored to its original condition (albeit in our own colours).

Your comment about your mother making your trousers rings a bell with me also David. My mother fashioned a navy-blue duffel coat for me, with the material sourced from the same location.

'Gus' taught me history in the first form, before he departed for darkest Africa but I'm pleased that he is still around.

Very little decent 'live steam' down here because of 'Gauging Issues' but I manage to get up to Reigate and Redhill to watch whatever comes through there on occasions.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1959 - 1966

Current location (optional) Shoreham-by-Sea

David,

I hadn't realised that you were Malcolm's brother!

Malcolm mentioned that you had posted a response to mine about Tony but the name simply didn't register as I didn't think that Malcolm had any brothers, let alone two!

Great to hear from you and also to see that you and your brother are both continuing to maintain memories of Keighley's transport history.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1959 to 1966

Current location (optional) Shoreham-by-Sea

Hello David - Do get my email from Malcolm and then we can communicate with each other. In the meantime, here are a couple of pictures of my O gauge system. No actually, I can't figure out how to do it! Doh! Look forward to hearing from you. Have a look at the Old Bus Photos site, Gallery section - there are lots of photos of my scratch built bus models there, many of them West Yorkshire.

Years at KBGS e.g. 1958-1964 (optional) 1958-63

Current location (optional) Exeter