The Trains We Loved
Author(s): David St.John Thomas
This work recalls the finest days of Britain's railways, at the end of the steam era and into the early years of nationalization. It features paintings by Philip Hawkins, as well as photographs. The atmospheric text combines nostalgia with substantial reference value.
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Patrick Whitehouse and David St John Thomas shared a deep love of the railways. Both authors wrote a large number of railway books, some as individuals but many in collaboration. Patrick Whitehouse was dedicated to railway preservation, his death in 1993 brought to an end a great writing partnership which sold more than a million books. David St John Thomas was the founder of David & Charles and its chairman until 1990. He lives in Nairn, Scotland.
The trains we loved; on board; Western; winter; school outings; early memories of two lines to New Street; Southern; stations; village stop; London Midland; spring; joint ventures; central figure; Eastern; Paddington-Penzance; summer; Trent Valley in the fifties; North Eastern; eventide; eating en route; Scottish; autumn; to beyond Middleton Top; Ireland; another route; Inverness-Euston.
General Fields
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- : david
- : david
- : 0.794
- : 26 June 2002
- : 279mm X 210mm X 14mm
- : United Kingdom
- : books
Special Fields
- : David St.John Thomas
- : Paperback
- : New edition
- : Philip Hawkings
- : 385.0941
- : 224
- : 32 colour illustrations, 150 b&w photographs
