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'''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 datein July 1966, a role he held for more than 50 57 years lateruntil 2023. <ref>Heritage Railway issue 313, p.106.</ref><ref>SVR News 225</ref> 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 was a member of the Committee of the Society from 1967 to 1970
*He became a director of the newly formed [[Severn Valley Railway Company Limited]] in 1972, and its Chairman since 1979-2020 before becoming vice-Chairman 2020-2022.*He has been was a director of [[SVR(H)]] since 1977-2020.*He is also a SVR(H) Vice-President.*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.
==Links==
[https://www.svrlive.com/svr-holdingsguarantee-board SVR(H) SVRG Board, on SVRLive]