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'''David C. Williams''' joined the [[Severn Valley Railway Society]] in 1966, seven months after its foundation.  
 
'''David C. Williams''' joined the [[Severn Valley Railway Society]] in 1966, seven months after its foundation.  
  
As a volunteer he was a locomotive fireman for five years and a driver for nine. He soon became the Editor of [[Severn Valley Railway News|SVR News]] from Issue 3 to date, more than 50 years later. He has authored or co-authored [[Bibliography|SVR publications]] Severn Valley Railway Journey, The Severn Valley Railway Guide and Severn Valley Railway Stock Books. He has also authored articles from time-to-time in the railway press.
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As a volunteer he was a locomotive fireman for five years and a driver for nine. He soon became the Editor of [[Severn Valley Railway News|SVR News]] from Issue 3 to date, more than 50 years later. He has authored or co-authored [[Bibliography|SVR publications]] Severn Valley Railway Journey, The Severn Valley Railway Guide and Severn Valley Railway Stock Books. He has also authored articles from time-to-time in the railway press. Several books of his photographs of the SVR have been published and he is also one of the members of the [[Master Neverers Association]].
  
 
He has held a number of Officer roles on the SVR:
 
He has held a number of Officer roles on the SVR:
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*He was a director of [[SVR(H)]] 1977-2020.
 
*He was a director of [[SVR(H)]] 1977-2020.
 
*He is a SVR(H) Vice-President.
 
*He is a SVR(H) Vice-President.
*He is also a Trustee of [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd]].
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*He was a Trustee of [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd]] until 2021.
  
 
He retains an interest in rolling stock, having been instrumental with colleagues in preservation groups [[Ivatt Class 4 Group]], [[Passenger Tank Fund]] and [[The 75069 Fund]]. He assisted in other schemes.  
 
He retains an interest in rolling stock, having been instrumental with colleagues in preservation groups [[Ivatt Class 4 Group]], [[Passenger Tank Fund]] and [[The 75069 Fund]]. He assisted in other schemes.  
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==Links==
 
==Links==
[https://www.svrlive.com/svr-holdings-board SVR(H) Board, SVRLive]
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[https://www.svrlive.com/svr-guarantee-board SVRG Board on SVRLive]

Revision as of 07:46, 28 December 2021

David C. Williams joined the Severn Valley Railway Society in 1966, seven months after its foundation.

As a volunteer he was a locomotive fireman for five years and a driver for nine. He soon became the Editor of SVR News from Issue 3 to date, more than 50 years later. He has authored or co-authored SVR publications Severn Valley Railway Journey, The Severn Valley Railway Guide and Severn Valley Railway Stock Books. He has also authored articles from time-to-time in the railway press. Several books of his photographs of the SVRSevern Valley Railway have been published and he is also one of the members of the Master Neverers Association.

He has held a number of Officer roles on the SVRSevern Valley Railway:

He retains an interest in rolling stock, having been instrumental with colleagues in preservation groups Ivatt Class 4 Group, Passenger Tank Fund and The 75069 Fund. He assisted in other schemes.

Disambiguation

David Williams, a former SVRSevern Valley Railway TTI and treasurer of the SVR Junior Club, passed away in March 1992.

See also

Links

SVRG Board on SVRLive