Page 16 - January February 1997

REGISTRAR NEWS FEBRUARY 1997 “Welcome to the following new members...”
NAME
Beadon F Horrocks R Smith D S L Walker A R Tingle J H Rowley M J Munn L Handcock M R Hodgeson N G Short R P Joyce A Passmore C F Bratt C
Brown A S Wilcox D
Alder K
Weldon, Peter Jones, Ken Ritchie, John Sharp, Robert Thompson, Peter Cook, Dennis
ADDRESS
39 Wyeview Terrace, Builth Road, Builth Wells, Powys, LD2 3RL
59 Lowndes Street, Bolton, Lancs, BL1 4PU
ASF ASTS Picketston, RAF St Athan, Barry, S.Glamorgan, CF62 4WA 25 Sorrel Close, Thornbury, Bristol, BS12 1UH
TELEPHONE SCALE/S
-N
01204 847255 01446 798114 01454 416594 0115 977 0334 0181 224 3174 01222 486364
8 Chelsea Close, Nuthall, Nottingham, Notts, NG16 1RL
4 Redland Gardens, West Molesey, Surrey, KT8 2EP
111 Richmond Road, Roath, Cardiff, S Glamorgan, CF2 3BS
Flat 2 Woodbury Pl, 58 Woodbury Park Rd, Tunbridge Wells TN4 9NG 01892 540723
N HO/N N HO HO On3 HO O/HO
45A Stratton Road, Lower Sunbury, Middlesex, TW16 6PG
24 Landseer Road, New Malden, Surrey, KT3 5NH
51 Edgeware Road, Milton, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO4 8PS
7 Cecil Lodge, Cecil Close, Chessington, Surrey, KT9 1PD
18 Mersey Way, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG18 3DL
26 St.Johns Rd, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1PG
79 Poplar Avenue, Dogsthorpe, Peterborough, Cambs, PE1 4QF 107 Cirencester Road, Charlton Kings, Cheltenham, Glos, GL53 8DB Ransley Canada Hill, Ogwell, Newton Abbott Devon TQ12 6AF 18 Tangmere Close, Bicester, Oxon OX6 7YZ
6 Campsie View, Craigenmuir Park, Stepps, Glasgow
29 Cedarville Gardens, London SW16 3DA
5 Marlwood, Cotgrave, Nottingham NG12 3NS
5 Alness Grove, Dunfermline, Fife KY12 7XH
01932 882447 -
-
0181 397 6106 01635 861713 01584 874692 -
-
01626 60469 01869 243899 0141 779 2924 0181 679 1428 0115 989 3893 01388 728861
01895 448317 01744 813218
HO HO HO HO - HO
CHANGE OF ADDRESS (N.B. A great number but most in the new directory)...
Mossop M Bowen P Rogers AD
10 Park Ave Seaton Workington Cumbria CA14 1HT
27 Aintree Close, Uxbridge, London UB8 3HS
7 Axbridge Avenue, Sutton Leach, St Helens, Merseyside, WA9 4NZ
TELEPHONE NO. CHANGES... W. Ure 0141 221 7760 M. Povah 01204 301957
RAILROAD(S) Y/N*
- Y - N - N - N - N
Chicago area N Various Narrow Gauge N C&NW N UP/PRR N N- N N- Y
NP/GN/BN Y - Y Traction Y UP ATSF SP Y
Narrow Gauge - BN ATSF GN UP - On3 Colorado Narrow Gauge Y
HO- Y HO PRR SF N - BN NP GN MRL - N- Y
N BN N HO ATSF -
ALL MEMBERS:- PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU NOTIFY THE REGISTRAR OF ADDRESS AND PHONE NUMBER CHANGES, EVEN IF YOU HAVE ALSO ADVISED THE EDITOR. THE EDITOR DOES NOT SEND ADVICE OF CHANGES BACK TO THE REGISTRAR.
Send any changes of details (address, phone etc.) to the NEW REGION REGISTRAR:
Vernon Stone, Capilano, Moneyrow Green, Holyport, Maidenhead, Berks SL6 2NA.
(As the full Region Directory is issued but once a year, we suggest that members pencil in such changes as are announced periodically, to keep their current Directory up to date.)
Please note that the very last letter in the entry line denotes: Contact Wanted ‘Y’ or Not Wanted ‘N’
NOT to be confused with scale interest N
Obituaries...
He stayed in London with friends for a while, before staying in Crediton for a year or two. He finally came and settled in Bath in the early 80’s.
George was a modeller from an early age and worked part-time in a Chicago hobby shop before the War, where he met many of the pioneers of ‘HO’ and made some contribution to HO’s development him- self. George continued his modelling throughout his life and became a skilled builder of locomotives and rolling stock – and maybe one of the first ‘kitbashers’. He was seldom satisfied with ready-to-run equipment and managed to make even the worst ‘sow’s ears’ into beautiful ‘silk purses’. His interest was not only confined to US outline but encompassed European prototype, and even some Iranian. Much of his equipment was lettered for his own Middle East Railroad, but everything he touched became a model railroading work of art.
Amongst his other interests were classical music, cats, and grand prix motor racing – which he greatly enjoyed watching on TV George possessed an extremely dry wit and a great sense of humour, which we will all fondly remember – even recipients of a (deserved?) ‘tongue lashing’!
George was cremated at Haycome Crematorium, Bath, on December 5th
George Pendleton
14th August 1912 - 22nd November 1996
It is with deep regret that we have to report the passing of George, aged 84. He was well known to many modellers in the British Region and will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
George was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, and grew up there. He trained as an architectural draughstman in Chicago and worked for the US Navy till midway through the Second World War, when he signed on as a fireman with his beloved Pennsylvania Railroad. He then worked in yard and transfer service for the rest of the War, around Chicago Southside. When peace returned George resumed draughtsmanship. He married and had a daughter. Later he divorced and began working abroad, ending up in Iran, where he settled. He retired from draughtsman- ship and became a partner in the leading European restaurant in Tehran. These years were amongst his happiest, and he especially enjoyed tending bar. He also managed to tour much of Europe. This lifestyle came to an abrupt end when the Shah was deposed and the Ayatollahs came to power. George packed up and left within three days, coming to the UK.
1996, and our thanks go to all who were there to see him off.
We’re sure that all members will join us in expressing our deepest sympathy to his sister Betsy and her husband Nick, his only surviving close relatives.
Finally, George would have roared with laughter at the apology for absence received from Fred Phelps, who said “I’m sure George will have found himself a nice warm spot in the hereafter, where his stoking experience may prove useful!” Dave McLaughlin, Derek Frow, John Spratley
Peter Binns
(Notified to Roundhouse by Lawson Little)
Black Diamond member Peter Binns, aged 67, of Nottingham, died suddenly on 21st November 1996 after a very short illness. Although a keen NMRA member he actu- ally modelled the Southern Railway (of England), having completed a fine and accurate OO model of the Barnstaple Branch, correct even to the fierce gradi- ents, in a purpose-built garden shed. All his stock was fitted with Kadees for oper- ating convenience.
Lawson Little and Derrick Bagshaw repre- sented the British Region at Peter’s funeral on November 25th. Our sympathies are extended to his children and friends.
16 ROUNDHOUSE