Welchester

The Dukedogs' Route Availability was Yellow. In Bachmann's pre-production photograph the disc was in the later position over the number plate: http://Bachmann.co.uk/image_box.php?image=images1/branchline/31-089.jpg&cat_no=31-089&width=650&height=223 Before that, it would have been higher on the cabside. I was just saying that its not being there gives the modeller the freedom to place it in either position.

They didn't always.

No Route Availability disc? At least you can put it in the position you want.

Now sadly closed: http://www.winchcomberailwaymuseum.co.uk/ When you went, did you see the late Roger Wilson (author of Go Great Western) dressed as a GWR porter, as was his wont?

There's a pub in Winchcombe (can't remember the name) opposite the station, with a garden which backs onto the railway.

I have bought a Bachmann Rood Ashton Hall (split from the Shakespeare Express set) from this seller and am very happy with it. It came unboxed, but complete with all detailing parts. The model is also available from Rails: https://railsofsheffield.com/-rood-ashton-hall-gwr-green-halls-class-4-6-0-locomotive-4965-JJJA28452.aspx

Wasn't that developed by Bradley Hardacre at his Utterley Works?

At the SVR last weekend I saw a couple of Southern locomotives, but I can't quite put my hand on the pics at the moment. Will this do?

Indeed. Here is an article on the composer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Blow

North Berwick:

That's the Scots. The Welsh 'sing far too loud, far too often and flat'. About thirty years ago, I saw the then Bishop of Llandaff walking along Llandaff High Street with a supermarket trolley full of gin, which was pretty impressive even for those days. One of his middle names was Worthington; I bet you can't guess where his family made their money.

I can assure you that's not the case.

If they had, perhaps you should have informed the police.

& the cab handrails are too high, & the bogie wheels are (possibly) the wrong size &c. &c. But I won't tell, if you dont.

Daddy, my daddy.

Why not Roderick Spode and the Black Shorts?

Which cheek would that be, Dud?

It's at the bottom of this page: http://www.freestonemodel.co.uk/page15.htm

Would this be of any use as a basis (from Freestone Model Accessories): http://www.freestonemodel.co.uk/USERIMAGES/Photo0369%282%29.jpg

When foreign travel ceased to be the preserve of the aristocracy, and ordinary people were able to visit the Continent, some of the strange foods they encountered came as quite a surprise: The March of the Men of Garlic Men of Garlic--large your numbers, Long indeed your conscience slumbers, Can't you change and eat cu-cumbers? Men of Garlic, say! They are sweet and tender, Short and thick or slender. Then, we know well your breath won't smell And sickness' pangs engender. Men of Garlic, stop your scorning, Change your food and hear our warning, See the day of Progress dawning, Give three cheers-- Hurray!

According to this site (which tells you all you need to know about Rorke's Drift), they didn't become the South Wales Borderers until 1881: http://www.rorkesdriftvc.com/myths/myths.htm

Yes. It was a magnificent action by the 2nd Warwickshires. Incidentally, Lt Col (formerly C/Sgt) Bourne, the last survivor of Rorke's Drift died on VE Day.

I knew somebody who used to pour double cream onto quiche 'to make it less rich'. Surprisingly, he's no longer with us.

Grayson? Wasn't he replaced by Tomkinson?

I'm getting a Horse Guards poster from following that link.