Popular Post pb_devon Posted April 5 Popular Post Share Posted April 5 Maurice Dart It is with great regret that we announce the death of Maurice Dart, age 92, who died on Tuesday 2nd April 2024. He was a member of the Cornwall Railway Society and was one of the old guard of the railway enthusiast world. Maurice wrote many books over the years, together with arranging many walks and visits over Branch Lines around Cornwall and farther afield. The above is from today’s CRS website. Maurice was a good friend over the last 40 years and I am very sad to learn this news. 1 26 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
BR traction instructor Posted April 5 Share Posted April 5 I've purchased several of his books over time and used his images to inform my modelling. RIP Maurice 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pb_devon Posted April 5 Author Share Posted April 5 Here is a bit more about Maurice from my own recollections of things he shared with me. He was a Plymouth boy, and was one of the informal “St Budeaux Railway Circle” a group of lads who gathered at the two stations in the suburb served by GWR and SR to spot. He joined ECC in the laboratory at Lee Moor, then transferred to St Austell where he remained for the rest of his life. He never married but often turned up at events with a variety of lady friends. His local accent was so thick you had to concentrate to understand, especially after a pint or so. He & I were undertaking a mini tour once of tramways in clay country, on a Tuesday, and we stopped at the pub in Stenalees for lunch. It was packed with clay workers, and everyone knew Maurice. It took a bit of effort to get him back out the pub and on with our tour! Maurice was also into the Folk scene and was a member of the local Morris Men. A friend of mine from Bodmin Folk Club said to me this morning “I knew Maurice well over 50 years and he looked the same all that time!”. He was a wonderful character. R.I.P. 1 1 7 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pb_devon Posted May 5 Author Share Posted May 5 On the Industrial Railway Society forum it is reported as follows: “The funeral of Maurice dart is on Friday 10 May in Truro, at 9am. I do not know the exact location. It will a very short committal, paid for by the state, and no service. To commemorate Maurice's life a trip is to be organised on the Bodmin and Wenford Railway, at a later date. I will advise on details in due course.” When I see more I will post here. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pb_devon Posted July 1 Author Share Posted July 1 An update as promised: A special memorial train in honour of Maurice has been organised to take place on the Bodmin Steam Railway on Saturday 13 July 2024. All who knew Maurice are welcome to attend. Train departs Bodmin General at 1800 probably hauled by one of the 55XX Prairies after Morris Men have danced on the platform. Cream tea or pasty available but must be ordered by 11 July, you can do this by email to Roger Webster: rogerwebster@hotmail.com. 1 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pb_devon Posted July 14 Author Share Posted July 14 (edited) Photographs of the event are on todays news section of the CRS website. http://www.cornwallrailwaysociety.org.uk/latest-input--news--old-pictures-etc Look for 14 July 2014. 2024 edit to correct year. Edited July 16 by pb_devon 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pb_devon Posted July 15 Author Share Posted July 15 Oops….obviously the year should be 2024! Apologies. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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