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the highwayman 6th November 2013 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruston (Post 278155)
Are yes , visited years ago , I seem to remember some of the Croft on team went on to work at Kew .

From what I remember, Kew Bridge started out as a sort of 'Offshoot' of Crofton, certainly there were a lot of family names in common, and a lot of volunteers spending time at both sites, as of course there is at present between Kew and Kempton.

Ruston 7th November 2013 08:14 AM

Last time I came there was a war on , anyway when are you going to get the paraffin lamps lit .

Ruston 7th November 2013 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by the highwayman (Post 278458)
From what I remember, Kew Bridge started out as a sort of 'Offshoot' of Crofton, certainly there were a lot of family names in common, and a lot of volunteers spending time at both sites, as of course there is at present between Kew and Kempton.

That's right , Ron Plasters name comes to mind , I know he rang me , to say came down p d q as Kew was finishing steam ,

coalshovle 7th November 2013 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Ruston (Post 278481)
Last time I came there was a war on , anyway when are you going to get the paraffin lamps lit .

All right smart arse! I've run out of paraffin.James says many thanks for the shovel but its not been used for breakfast yet!

Ruston 3rd December 2013 08:53 AM

Looks like Leawood is in steam for the last time this year this weekend , but check web site .


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