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Post by John Tuthill on Jun 29, 2015 17:11:50 GMT
It's been announced that Ian Allan has died at the age of 93.
It's fair to say that anyone of a certain age owes this man a debt of gratitude
RIP
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Post by superteacher on Jun 29, 2015 21:06:29 GMT
Certainly a legend in the transport world. RIP.
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Post by Chris M on Jun 29, 2015 21:09:23 GMT
RIP. 93 is not a bad innings.
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Post by theblackferret on Jun 29, 2015 21:22:23 GMT
Along with David & Charles, the major force behind modern railway books and kick-starting the preservation movement as a consequence.
Sad loss.
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Post by nickf on Jun 30, 2015 7:33:50 GMT
So sad to hear this. RIP.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2015 12:11:54 GMT
A man with a great track record! RIP
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Post by snoggle on Jul 6, 2015 23:04:34 GMT
A photographic reminder of what Ian Allen started off for many lads back in the days of steam. Some fantastic photos in the article. I had no idea that trainspotting was that popular! |
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Post by peterc on Jul 7, 2015 1:25:23 GMT
At my school in the early to mid 60s it was bus rather than train spotting but still with the Ian Allen books.
I wonder how many modern parents would let a 13 or 14 year old travel round London the way we did with the old Red Rover tickets?
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