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In 2010 the first volume of Mike Jacob's enchanting memories of his railway childhood was published. Memories of Isle of Wight Railways combined personal reminiscences with accurate factual information. Readers are privileged to see Hampshire railways in the 1940s, the time as a child he first saw a sailor carrying bananas at Portsmouth station-without knowing what they were, a strange machine that turned out to be the Leader on a test run, and later still, visits to Eastleigh and interviews with the works manager, which revealed some interesting facets on Mr. Bulleid and his engines. The story continues with equally wonderful descriptions of visits from Kent across to Cornwall. This new title is copiously illustrated with new material, a lot of which has never previously published. Just like the first volume, this is a compelling book that once started, will be difficult to put down.

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Book category Books in English Lifestyle, sport & leisure Transport: general interest Trains & railways: general interest

• Full title: Memories of Southern Railways
• Author: Mike Jacobs
• Language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 96
• EAN: 9781906419646
• ISBN: 1906419647
• ID: 04436585
• Publisher: Noodle Books
• Weight: 468 g
• Dimensions: 273 × 218 × 14 mm
• Date of publishing: 08. September 2011

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