St. Lawrence Community Association Local History Talk at St. Lawrence Village Hall

Friday 19th October 2012 at 7.30pm (Doors open at 7.15pm)

The Newport, Godshill & St. Lawrence Railway By Roger Silsbury

An illustrated talk on the fascinating story of the Railway which once served our village; the last line on the Island to be built and the first to close, with a life of only 55 years.

If you have any photographs, relics or memories of the line, please bring them along to share with the audience.

Roger Silsbury, a life long railway enthusiast, lives opposite the old station and has family connections to both the village and the railway. He is the co-author of a series of books detailing the history of the Island’s railways and has written articles and other books about Britain’s railways. He has been involved with the Isle of Wight Steam Railway from its earliest days and is also a member of the Ventnor & District Local History Society.

Seating in the hall is limited to 62 places so in order to avoid disappointment, we request that individuals interested in attending this event phone or e-mail (see below) to reserve a place for 19th October. On the night, names will be checked against our list and you will be able to pay your admission charge of £2 at the door.

This will include refreshments.

To reserve your place, please contact: Elizabeth Fox: e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 855908 or Chris Russell: e-mail: [email protected] Tel: 852466