July 6
On July 6 in SVR history.
- 1889 About 350 members of the Union of Teachers and Students of the Birmingham and Midland Institute had an excursion to Bridgnorth by special train from Birmingham (Snow Hill).[1]
- 1965 A meeting took place at the Coopers Arms in Kidderminster which resulted in the formation of the Severn Valley Railway Society, the origin of the present day SVR.[2]
- 1986 A celebration was held to mark the SVR's 'coming of age. 'SVR 21' was attended by many of the original members of the SVRA, and the day included a visit to the Coopers Arms[3].
See also
References
- ↑ Wellington Journal Saturday 13 July 1889
- ↑ Marshall (1989) p. 166.
- ↑ SVR News 81