Category Archives: Friends

2023 First one in

Posted on January 1, 2023 by bawdsey

Well 2023 is underway. It’ll be a big change and possibly challenge too. Both of us made redundant in December there’s a new life balance to work out, depending on whether anything turns up employment wise. One thing is certain, … Continue reading →

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21 First One In

Posted on January 1, 2021 by bawdsey

A while back I looked at Space and how we use it, in particular looking at a Fremo layout I’d been invited to see. I really like the concept of joining layouts together for an operating session. Last year 2020 … Continue reading →

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Throwback Thursday, Happy Christmas

Posted on December 24, 2020 by bawdsey

Well, 2020! This should probably be a #throwbackthursday post, not just because it’s a Thursday, but if you actually caught 2020, you’d certainly want to throw it back.. 2021 will have to go some to make it as memorable as … Continue reading →

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We Shall Remember

Posted on November 8, 2020 by bawdsey
Posted in 1914, 1918, Eleventh Day, Eleventh Hour, epitaph, Friends, hero, history, Inspiration, life, menin gate, remember, remembrance, the great war, world war one, world war two, ww2 | Leave a comment

VE Day

Posted on May 8, 2020 by bawdsey

Written in 1944 by John Edmonds, the following epitaph seems particularly appropriate in these times. When you go home, tell them of us and say, For your tomorrow, we gave our today.

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Wordless Wednesday 9/11

Posted on September 11, 2019 by bawdsey
Posted in 2019, america, blog, Friends, history, life, news, remember, usa, wordless wednesday | Leave a comment

NMRA Motivation Monday

Posted on July 15, 2019 by bawdsey

Bob Phelps receives the NMRA’s distinguished service award Saturday 13th July 2019 from NMRA President Pete Magoun, at the NMRA National Train Show in Utah. So why’s this of interest? Bob, principal product design engineer worked for Peco for 54, … Continue reading →

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Good Night and Thanks For Your Service..

Posted on June 15, 2019 by bawdsey

Well a few times I’ve mentioned on here that it’s game over. Today, it is. Developments here mean that Albion Yard has ‘left the building’. All the neat stuff has been saved, and wiring, motors and some track too. But … Continue reading →

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Cover it!

Posted on May 18, 2019 by bawdsey

Copyright Rutland & Stamford Mercury https://www.stamfordmercury.co.uk/news/four-arrested-at-welland-academy-after-vandalism-of-model-railway-exhibition-9070661/ https://www.rmweb.co.uk/community/index.php?/topic/144657-cancelled-due-to-vandalism-stamford-show-18th-may/&ct=1558185829 Really depressing news for the exhibition circuit today. Recently we’ve seen prototype preservation organisations suffer vandalism, and this is the first time (I recall) a similar issue  within the hobby at a show. … Continue reading →

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Thank You and Happy New Year 2019

Posted on December 31, 2018 by bawdsey

Just a quick note to wish readers a happy new year and to say thanks for taking time out of your life, to read the blog. It means a lot that you visit, it really does, and it’s a pleasant … Continue reading →

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