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Although a 'lurker' since April, I thought I'd better introduce myself.My name is Paul (Mays), and although interested in model railways for over 45 years,have been a 'serious' modeller for about 30.
Originally from Ongar in Essex, many of my train-spotting jounts started from that memorable station in the early 60's.
One of the founder members of the Ongar & District MRC(I'm not sure if it's still in existance!),about 1975-then went on to be co-founder member of the Chelmsford club along with the late Geoff Selvage.
Moved to Dorset in 1986 and started to dabble in full size stuff at Swanage where I was a volunteer, and member of the Council Of Management until I had to pack it in due to pressure of work-was owner of Motorail Books in Bournemouth, which I had to close due to lack of trade 2 years ago, in between time I was a member of the Wimborne Railway Society.
Now I work full time at home with my wife where we are foster/respite carers for disabled youngsters with 2 full time(fostered), and one part time (respite). I am a member of the Blandford Town Museum Railway Society where we are building a 4mm working model(portable for shows ?) of Blandford station as it was in it's last days when the goods yard was still in full working order (late 50's). I am in the process of building a new layout, after having sold my last (Bembridge), so as to show off my collection of locos, it is a former LMS shed with fully working number 2 coaler, 6 road shed beside a double track main-line, fictitously called Cannons Green Lane.
Thanks for your patience-Paul.
Originally from Ongar in Essex, many of my train-spotting jounts started from that memorable station in the early 60's.
One of the founder members of the Ongar & District MRC(I'm not sure if it's still in existance!),about 1975-then went on to be co-founder member of the Chelmsford club along with the late Geoff Selvage.
Moved to Dorset in 1986 and started to dabble in full size stuff at Swanage where I was a volunteer, and member of the Council Of Management until I had to pack it in due to pressure of work-was owner of Motorail Books in Bournemouth, which I had to close due to lack of trade 2 years ago, in between time I was a member of the Wimborne Railway Society.
Now I work full time at home with my wife where we are foster/respite carers for disabled youngsters with 2 full time(fostered), and one part time (respite). I am a member of the Blandford Town Museum Railway Society where we are building a 4mm working model(portable for shows ?) of Blandford station as it was in it's last days when the goods yard was still in full working order (late 50's). I am in the process of building a new layout, after having sold my last (Bembridge), so as to show off my collection of locos, it is a former LMS shed with fully working number 2 coaler, 6 road shed beside a double track main-line, fictitously called Cannons Green Lane.
Thanks for your patience-Paul.