RMweb Gold martin_wynne Posted May 12, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2011 http://www.guardian....ise-of-ltc-rolt Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted May 12, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2011 Thanks Martin. A bit odd tho' that neither the original piece nor any of (sane) comments mentions 'Railway Adventure' - Rolt's story of just a little of the early years and a smashing read. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete_mcfarlane Posted May 12, 2011 Share Posted May 12, 2011 An early environmentalist, Rolt did much to make enthusiasm for a gentler and slower world popular LTC Rolt reinvented for the Grauniad reader! It is definitely a shame that the piece doesn't refer to more of his books - they've written an article on an author and only listed one of his books by name (and an obscure one at that). There are some spectaculary daft comments on that page. I'm not sure what having a go at one of my former employers has to do with Mr Rolt: and humiliating sham medicals conducted by a company that profits from it all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold tractionman Posted May 12, 2011 RMweb Gold Share Posted May 12, 2011 Rolt fans may like to know that you can rent his former writing lodge in the Cotswolds, situated right next to the GWSR, near Winchcombe. It is a delightful spot and a warm welcome from Mrs Rolt who lives in the big house at the top of the garden! Details at http://www.selfcateringholidaydirect.co.uk/show_cotdetails.htm?cid=1392 cheers, Keith Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted May 13, 2011 Share Posted May 13, 2011 ....There are some spectacularly daft comments on that page. .... It's what you get with the Grauniad online. Other papers are much the same, though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AMJ Posted May 14, 2011 Share Posted May 14, 2011 I'm sure that modern folks will google Rolt if they find the article interesting and this should bring up many of his works. I like the fact that at Shildon there is his car that was the first on the M1, he is inspirational to those of us that are like him and interested in various forms of transport. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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