IN MEMORIAM
Members of the E&SMRS who have passed
Dudley Felstead
b.30 December 1937.
d.29th December 2022.
Dudley was a club member for 10 - 15 years in the 1990's and 2000's,
up to about 2012 and was involved mainly with the Garden railway.
He travelled abroad on train trips a couple of times with Keith Willows
as well as helping Keith at exhibitions.
Allan Weare b.18 April 1936 d.16 November 2021 Allan was a founding Member of the Society and at one time Chairman, Secretary, Treasurer and Trustee. Best known for his work on the club's TT layouts including Tennbridge Vale, Allan modelled OO at home and contributed to many of the layout in the clubhouse including the Garden Railway.
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Ted Gamblin
b 1933
d.18 July 2020
Ted was a member of the Finescale Group for almost 40 years making models of pre-war Southern Railway trains.
b 1933
d.18 July 2020
Ted was a member of the Finescale Group for almost 40 years making models of pre-war Southern Railway trains.
Denis Hill
d. 20 October 2019
Dennis ran the Club's secondhand stall at our exhibition for many years. As a retired bank Manager, he also undertook the auditing of the Society's annual accounts.
d. 20 October 2019
Dennis ran the Club's secondhand stall at our exhibition for many years. As a retired bank Manager, he also undertook the auditing of the Society's annual accounts.
Dave Hooper
b. 14 May 1962
d. 19 September 2019
Dave joined the Club in the 1980s, working on the OO finescale layout "Runthorne London Road" later becoming a layout rep and Deputy Chairman. He was involved in the planning of our new "Colnebourne" and was an expert on the Cbus MERG control system being used.
b. 14 May 1962
d. 19 September 2019
Dave joined the Club in the 1980s, working on the OO finescale layout "Runthorne London Road" later becoming a layout rep and Deputy Chairman. He was involved in the planning of our new "Colnebourne" and was an expert on the Cbus MERG control system being used.
Gordon Brand
b. 26 October 1939
d. 27 December 2018
Gordon was a keen member of the N gauge group. He left his model railway collection and his extensive transport library to the club.
b. 26 October 1939
d. 27 December 2018
Gordon was a keen member of the N gauge group. He left his model railway collection and his extensive transport library to the club.
Gordon Glasspool
b. 21 June 1922
d. 17 July 2017
Gordon was a member of the club from 1992 and was involved with our OO layout "Hummer Road"
b. 21 June 1922
d. 17 July 2017
Gordon was a member of the club from 1992 and was involved with our OO layout "Hummer Road"
Derrick Gillingham
b. 20 June 1929
d. 15 October 2015
Derrick was a member of the N gauge group until ill health prevented his regular attendance.
b. 20 June 1929
d. 15 October 2015
Derrick was a member of the N gauge group until ill health prevented his regular attendance.
Keith Willows
b. 27 August 1940
d. 1 August 2014
Keith joined the Society in the 1960s being involved in the OO Finescale, HO North American and Garden Railway groups. He was, at various times, Exhibition Manager, Secretary and Chairman. His last layout, "Simply Narrow Gauge" is stored in our clubhouse.
John Pursey
b. 1943
d. 2014
John was a member of our OO group working on Hummer Road.
b. 1943
d. 2014
John was a member of our OO group working on Hummer Road.
Paul Fletcher
Exhibition Manager and 009 narrow gauge modeller
Exhibition Manager and 009 narrow gauge modeller