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Alan Ledger April 13, 2014

Shirley wanted to go to the Bicester Village today so left her to it as by coincidence West Country 4-6-2 34046 Braunton was passing by! although unable to finding anything remotely scenic today. 6116. Here it is north of Bicester with the 10.45 Paddington to Stratford On Avon. 6119. Again now north of Banbury at Cropredy, Great Bourton Crossing. 6129, 6130. At Leamington catching the late evening sun as it returns with the 18.35 from Stratford to Paddington. Enjoy. Regards

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34086/34101 AT BOURNEMO34086/34101 At Bournemouth POTW

Alan Ledger June 6, 1965

6th June 1965. 16 years old on this day in 1965 and not yet passed out for firing. Went off to the Southern Region and here I am wandering around Bournemouth shed and two Bullied Pacific’s are ready for the next trip up to London. Battle of Britain 34086 219 Squadron in original condition and West Country 34101 “Hartland”in rebuilt form. A little over two years to go before all this would be gone.

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