Books for review - July 2025

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I have been sent pdf copies of the following titles from Pen&Sword for review:-

Branch Lines of the Chester & Holyhead Railway - Philip Lloyd.
The Independent Locomotive Builders - Anthony Burton.
Western Region - Stream Locomotive Depots - Lawrence Waters.

And an actual book copy from Oakwood (Stenlake) for review:-

Railwaymen of the Western Valleys of Monmouthshire - Ralph M. Caple.

Please contact me at newsletter@wrrc.org.uk if you would like to do a review of any of these titles for the Newsletter.

Regards.
Paul.

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I have also received a printed copy of Railwaymen of the Western Valleys of Monmouthshire by Ralph M. Caple, Oakwook Press.

Free to any member in exchange for a review.

Please contact newsletter@wrrc.org.uk if you are interested.

Regards,
Paul.

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I have today received a printed copy of Quarry Hunslets of North Wales by Cliff Thomas, Oakwook Press.

This is a card backed reprint of the updated 2004 hard cover book, also reprinted as card cover in 2005. Second hand these were going for as much as £60 so at £24.95 it may be of more interest.

This copy is free to any member in exchange for a review.

Please contact newsletter@wrrc.org.uk if you are interested.

Regards,
Paul.

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26th Sept 2025 Update.

Pen & Sword have offered pdf copies of some more titles if anyone want's a copy to review:-

Cliff Railways - Peter Johnson - I guess Welsh content will be the Aberystwyth Cliff Railway, possibly the Great Orme tramway - but I don't have a contents list yet.

Developing a model railway in TT:120 scale - again not sure about Welsh content, but maybe something for the modelers.

George Jackson Churchward - again not necessarily Welsh, but a lot of his designs saw extensive service in Wales.

if anyone want's to review one or more of these please contact - newsletter@wrrc.org.uk

Thanks.
Paul.