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==History==
The WILPG was formed in 1967 to preserve [[2047 Warwickshire]]. The Group began with 30 Members <ref group="note">Thirty shares were sold. SVR News 13 suggested there were 25 members involved; it is not clear if this was an error in SVR News or whether some members purchased more than one share.</ref> who each subscribed £10 to cover the purchase price (£150) and transport cost (£55) of bringing the locomotive to the SVR, with the balance used for spares and restoration costs.<ref>[https://davidncooke686.jimdofree. com/6-wilpg-mw2047-he686/ 'WILPG' page, David Cooke's website]</ref> In 1969 the Group purchased their second locomotive, [[686 The Lady Armaghdale]], at a cost of £250.<ref name=DC>[https://davidncooke686.jimdo.com/7-wilt-registered-charity-no-1041723/ 'WILT' page, David Cooke's website] (retrieved 17 February 2018)</ref>
In 1993 a number of WILPG members formed a trust, the '''Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Trust ('WILT')''' to raise funds for building a new boiler for 2047 Warwickshire.<ref>[https://wilt.jimdo.com/4-trust-history/ WILT Web site history]</ref><ref>SVR News 113</ref> WILT's constitution was adopted on 2 July 1994 and it became registered as charity number 1041723 on 27 October 1994. Its principal activities are described as "Educational activities associated with the Kidderminster Railway Museum and the Highley Engine House. Fund raising for the overhaul of the steam loco Manning, Wardle 2047 of 1926 known as Warwickshire."<ref>[http://apps.charitycommission.gov.uk/Showcharity/RegisterOfCharities/CharityWithoutPartB.aspx?RegisteredCharityNumber=1041723&SubsidiaryNumber=0 Charities Commission]</ref>
An application was made in 2005 to The [[:Category:Lottery funding#National_Lottery_Heritage_Fund|Heritage Lottery Fund]] for a Grant of £151,000, but this was declined the following year.<ref name=DC/>
==See also==
*[[Steam Locomotives]]
*[[List of preservation groups]]
*List of [[Charities associated with the SVR]]
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