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::He is mostly referred to as D.R.G. with the odd reference to Professor, and a scholarship at Cambridge. An intelligent guess is that he had a doctorate and was Dr in academic circles. There's no hard rule, but there's a good deal of English style guide/etiquette that only medical doctors use the Dr title outside academia. I propose we refer to him as D. R. G. Gwynne-Jones throughout, for consistency, unless anyone disagrees?--[[User:Patrick Hearn|Patrick Hearn]] ([[User talk:Patrick Hearn|talk]]) 23:14, 24 March 2021 (UTC)
:::Sounds sensible. I've already tried to update this page but the forum is having one of its 'unexpected disconnection' days when I did. Will try again at some point unless you beat me to it. --[[User:Robin|Robin]] ([[User talk:Robin|talk]]) 11:36, 25 March 2021 (UTC) As usual, give it a while and it decides to play ball. --[[User:Robin|Robin]] ([[User talk:Robin|talk]]) 12:16, 25 March 2021 (UTC)
::::Do we know any more about the man? Does anyone at Didcot know about him? It seems to me that we should do him the honour of getting his name and title right, at least.[from mrmover]
:::::Other than the above, internet searches show him the co-author of a geography text book in Sierra Leone, a scholarship in his name at Cambridge and several eminent people with the same surname in Brecon, presumably descendants or relatives. I was hoping for an obituary but it was pre-internet days. If someone has contacts at Didcot or can find out more, it's an open edit Wiki for anyone that can add info.--[[User:Patrick Hearn|Patrick Hearn]] ([[User talk:Patrick Hearn|talk]]) 17:41, 25 March 2021 (UTC)
:::::London Gazette 5 October 1951 "Wilts. R. The undermentioned officers relinquish their commns., 6th Oct. 1951, and are granted hon. ranks as shown: Lt. (War Subs. Capt.) D. R. G. GWYNNE-JONES (200351)—Maj.--[[User:Patrick Hearn|Patrick Hearn]] ([[User talk:Patrick Hearn|talk]]) 17:47, 25 March 2021 (UTC)
:::::He also co-authored "Short Notes on the Parish Church of St. Peter, Coughton, Warwickshire" compiled by D. R. G. Gwynne-Jones, A. F. Mason and W. A. Partridge. Also, "26 March 1966, 2-6-2T No 6106 worked light from Southall to Taplow “for storage pending preservation”. 6106 had been purchased for £1,500 at the beginning of 1966 by Great Western Society member D R Gwynne-Jones."--[[User:Patrick Hearn|Patrick Hearn]] ([[User talk:Patrick Hearn|talk]]) 11:47, 27 March 2021 (UTC)
I've tried several times on different days to add LMS 31281 Gangwayed Full Brake to the scrapped vehicles (from SVR News 218), but I get repeated error messages. Anyone else fancy a go?--[[User:Patrick Hearn|Patrick Hearn]] ([[User talk:Patrick Hearn|talk]]) 19:22, 24 June 2022 (UTC)
:I've again tried to update this page but the forum is having another of its repeated 'unexpected disconnection' spats when I did. Will try again at some point unless someone beats me to it. Text follows--[[User:Patrick Hearn|Patrick Hearn]] ([[User talk:Patrick Hearn|talk]]) 18:30, 17 September 2022 (UTC)
:| LMS || 31281 || LMS Gangwayed Brake || 2022 || 2022 || Acquired by the [[Severn Valley Railway Charitable Trust Ltd|Charitable Trust]] from East Anglian Railway Museum for spares, remains broken shortly after arrival.<ref>SVR News 218, 219</ref> Parts used in SVR based LMS Carriages. Bogies saved || [http://www.cs.rhrp.org.uk/se/CarriageInfo.asp?Ref=749 Link]
::Don't know why this page seems particularly troublesome at times, but I copied it across and it saved first time. --[[User:Robin|Robin]] ([[User talk:Robin|talk]]) 20:39, 17 September 2022 (UTC)
A double check please for scrapped carriages. We have:<br>
GWR 2214 / DW150393.<br>
GWR 5786 also erroneously shown as DW150393 - an [https://www.rmweb.co.uk/forums/topic/180051-unusual-and-interesting-coaches-on-flickr/page/7/ image] says it’s DW150338. A search under the [https://features.rcts.org.uk/carriage-conundrums/preserved-coaching-stock-disposals/gwr-design-passenger-carrying/ RCTS] says broken up c1994. The commentary on this page says: Seen at Willesden in mid-1993.[19] Broken up circa 1999,[5] bogies and parts saved[20]. I suspect the RCTS is correct, the 1993 relates to 5786 and the 1999 commentary relates to 2214 - I can’t get behind the paywall of departmentals.com to confirm though - but I think Robin has?--[[User:Patrick Hearn|Patrick Hearn]] ([[User talk:Patrick Hearn|talk]]) 00:25, 14 April 2024 (UTC)
: Good spot. Having checked what I can, '''2214''' is confirmed as becoming DW150393 (RCE Staff and Dormitory Coach) circa 11/96 per [[Bibliography#Other References|Longworth (2018)]] pp.78, 170. The scrapping date of 11 June 1999 is from SVR News 130. '''5786''' is confirmed as becoming DW150338 (Sleeping Mess and Tool Coach) circa 03/62 by [[Bibliography#Other References|Longworth (2018)]] pp.73, 170. 5786 is mentioned in the 1998 Stock Book under 'Vehicles scrapped on the SVR', the scrapping location being Kidderminster and the date presumably before publication in June 1998. I can't find any mention of it being acquired or indeed scrapped in SVR News, it was probably bought for spares and scrapped shortly after arrival. --[[User:Robin|Robin]] ([[User talk:Robin|talk]]) 15:36, 15 April 2024 (UTC)
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