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CHAIRMAN
Mr. P.J.Wynne, 9 Crowley Road, Timperley ALTRINCHAM, Cheshire WA15 7ST Tel: 0161-904-9469 |
HON. SECRETARY / TREASURER
Mr. J.E.Charnock, 27 Bollin Drive, Timperley, ALTRINCHAM Cheshire WA14 5QR Tel: 0161-969-1581 |
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All meetings are held at Britons Protection Hotel, 50 Great Bridgewater Street, Manchester. |
PLEASE NOTE THERE ARE NO MEETINGS IN JULY & AUGUST |
| Meetings will commence at 19:15 | |
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PROGRAMME FOR 2008 - 2009 SEASON |
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September 18, 2009 Ships of the Mersey 2008 Ian Collard Another selection of recent visitors to the Mersey captured by Ian - especially at the new cruise terminal. |
October 16, 2008 A Programme of Shorts by Branch Members This is the chance for members to bring along a few slides and give a short talk. The results in recent years have been outstanding and we hope that this will be a regular feature. |
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November 20, 2008 Shipbuilding In Goole 1875 - 1982 George Robinson This is a Power Point presentation from George which will be projected by Berth Novelli. We all know George's work from past visits. This is a must for coaster enthusiasts. |
December 04,
2008 Five Steps Down from Manchester - Part 1 We are now presenting the final edited version of the programme shown last year. This traces the major changes in shipping and the docks and quays themselves. Manchester to Latchford via 240 slides. This show will then be distributed to other branches for their future programmes. |
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January 15,
2009 Five Steps Down from Manchester - Part 2 Part 2 of the slide show -Latchford to Eastham via Runcorn, Weston Point and Ellesmere Port. Keep your eyes peeled for the many national flags to be seen. It is "all our own work" |
February 19, 2009 Voyagers Across The Seas Alan Moorhouse The return of a Mancunian ex-pat. Alan appears to get everywhere these days to photograph cruise ships and ferries. |
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March 19,
2009 Slides from the WSPL Jim McFaul A new venture for us. Jim is bringing slides from the library to make up a show. Having seen some of the slides from the library; this is a must for nostalgia. |
April 16, 2009 Banana Boat Song Captain Tony Breach A new speaker for our branch. Tony is a specialist on banana boats and fruit carriers. The story unfolds as the designs change and the ships get bigger and faster. |
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21, 2009 Manchester Branch AGM & Members' Slides After the business of the AGM members are invited to show their slides. |
June 18, 2009 Tugs & Travels Dave Preston Dave has visited us a few times before with his shows on tugs. Once again he has travelled the World to photograph his favourite vessels and the results are well worth seeing. |
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NO MEETING JULY & AUGUST - SUMMER BREAK |
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Manchester Branch
