Rambling Away from the Smoke

RAMBLING AWAY FROM THE SMOKE

APPENDIX A (Version 5)

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RAMBLING AWAY FROM THE SMOKE APPENDIX 1 : Excursion dates and destinations

NOTES 1 This appendix only shows the information for which we have evidence, e.g handbills, itinerary sheets. Anyone with further information is requested to contact the authors. 2 The first column shows the excursion dates, which are all Sundays unless shown otherwise. The second column shows the train operator (see abbreviations below), or ‘C’ = coach. The third column shows the (sometimes approximate) number of people attending (where known). The fourth column shows the destinations, plus in brackets the fare (where known, from the central London starting point; reduced fares were usually offered from suburban pick-up points). In some cases where there is a differential, the fare to the furthest destination is shown. 3 Below this in blue is the organiser’s name (where known) and any other comments of interest. 4 Names of known leaders (with their rearguards in brackets) are shown on the right-hand side after their party numbers. Rearguard names were not routinely disclosed until the Autumn programme of 1960. 5 All these excursions started from the appropriate central London terminus unless shown otherwise. 6 Dates for which no details are available are shown in green. It is hoped that further information will come to light in due course.

KEY TO ABBREVIATIONS C Coach ER Eastern Region GL George Lockie GWR Great Western Railway LMR London MIdland Region LMS London Midland & Scottish Railway LNER London & North Eastern Railway LU London Underground OR Other regions SR Southern Railway/Region WR Western Region (M) Merry-Maker Mo Monday Tu Tuesday We Wednesday Fr Friday Sa Saturday Su Sunday pm afternoon only bh bank holiday

# indicates that the promoters and/or organisers of these excursions are not known to the authors. ______

1932 Mar 25 GWR 1500* Tilehurst, Pangbourne (Fr bh) Hikers’ Mystery Express No.1 *Some sources say 250. Mar 27 GWR 550? Henley-on-Thames (3s 6d) Hikers’ Mystery Express No.2 Snack box 1s 0d extra No details of GWR excursions are available after these dates, with one or two exceptions. May 15 SR 500+ Kingscote, West Hoathly, Horsted Keynes Mr S.P.B. Mais Hugh E. Page Mr H.E. Page ‘Grand Picnic Ramble’: first Southern Railway ramblers excursion by special train. May 29 SR Glynde (4s 6d) Hugh E. Page Jun 12 SR Balcombe (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Jun 26 SR Westerham (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Jul 10 SR Amberley (4s 6d) Hugh E. Page Jul 24 SR Farnham (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Aug 14 SR Steyning (4s 0d) Hugh E. Page Aug 28 SR Berwick (4s 0d) Hugh E. Page Sep 11 SR Hassocks (4s 6d) Hugh E. Page ‘Harvest Moon Ramble’ to see sunrise from Ditchling Beacon (dep Victoria 12.10 midnight, Hassocks 8.20 am). Refreshment car included on train. Sep 11 SR Sunningdale, Ascot, Bracknell (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Sep 25 SR Kemsing, Wrotham, Malling (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Oct 9 SR Tunbridge Wells Central, Tunbridge Wells West, Groombridge (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Oct 23 SR Bearsted, Hollingbourne (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Nov 5-6 SR Brighton (Sa-Su) Hugh E. Page Moonlight Ramble including fireworks and dinner-dance. Nov 13 SR Gomshall, Dorking Town (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Dec 27 SR Witley, Haslemere (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Christmas Ramble with Chinese lantern procession around the Devil’s Punchbowl after tea.

Dec 31- SR Hassocks Jan 1 Hugh E. Page (Sa/Su) New Year’s Eve Ramble ‘with surprise item’ (which appears to have been a bonfire on Devil’s Dyke followed by a New Year Dance at Sherry’s in Brighton from 2.15 to 6 a.m. There was also an optional Sunday walk in the area with the Sussex Pathfinders, so possibly led by John Grinsell. ______

1933 No details available for Southern between March 12 and November 12 or for north of the Thames before April. Feb 5 SR Edenbridge Town, Hever (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Mar 12 SR Meopham (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Apr 9 LNER Great Missenden, Wendover (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Apr 23 LNER Ayot, Luton, Dunstable Town (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page May 7 LNER Harlow, Sawbridgeworth, Bishops Stortford (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page May 21 LNER Knebworth, Stevenage, Hitchin (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Jun 4 LNER Hatfield Peverel, Kelvedon, Manningtree (4s 0d) Hugh E. Page Jun 18 LNER Gerrards Cross, Seer Green, Beaconsfield (2s 0d) Hugh E. Page Jul 2 LNER Hadham, Standon, Braughing, Buntingford (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Jul 16 LNER Elsenham, Newport, Audley End, Saffron Walden (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Jul 30 LNER Stevenage, Hitchin, Letchworth, Baldock (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Aug 13 LNER Harlow, Sawbridgeworth, Bishops Stortford (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Aug 27 LNER North Weald, Blake Hall, Ongar (2s 6d) Mr D.C.M. Gardner Hugh E. Page Mr G.W. Wallington Mr N.A. Burchill Mr H. Tanner Mr A.T. Nelson Mr G.P. Quantrill Sep 10 LNER Ayot, Luton, Dunstable Town (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Sep 24 LNER Ingatestone, Chelmsford, Hatfield Peverel, Witham (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Oct 8 LNER Bishops Stortford, Takeley, Dunmow, Braintree (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Oct 22 LNER Great Missenden, Wendover (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Nov 5 GWR Maidenhead, Twyford, Wargrave, Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page

Nov 12 SR Alton, Tisted, Privett (4s 0d) Hugh E. Page Nov 26 SR Hever, Cowden, Ashurst (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Dec 10 SR Fleet, Winchfield (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Dec 26 SR Meopham, Sole Street, Rochester (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page

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1934 No information of excursions north of the Thames prior to May 1934. * Excursions accompanied by Mr S.P.B.Mais Jan 14 SR *Gomshall, Chilworth, Shalford (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Jan 28 SR Dunton Green, Brasted, Westerham (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Feb 11 SR *Sunningdale, Ascot, Bracknell (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Feb 25 SR East Grinstead, West Hoathly, Horsted Keynes (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Mar 11 SR Eridge, Mayfield, Heathfield (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Mar 25 SR *Guildford, Wanborough, Farnham (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Mar 30 SR Haywards Heath, Hassocks (4s 0d) (Fr bh) Hugh E. Page Apr 2 SR Milford, Witley, Haslemere (3s 6d) (Mo bh) Hugh E. Page Apr 8 SR Oxted, Edenbridge Town, Hever (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Apr 15 SR Henfield, Steyning, Bramber (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Apr 22 SR East Grinstead, Forest Row, Withyham (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Apr 29 SR Harrietsham, Charing, Hothfield (4s 0d) Hugh E. Page May 6 SR Fittleworth, Selham, Midhurst (4s 6d) Hugh E. Page May 6 LNER Amersham, Chesham Bois, Great Missenden, Wendover (3s 0d) John T. Grinsell May 13 SR Crowborough, Buxted, Uckfield (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page May 20 LNER Beaconsfield, High Wycombe, West Wycombe, Saunderton, Princes Risborough (3s 0d) John T. Grinsell No details of other lines’ excursions for the rest of 1934. May 21 SR Alton, Tisted, Privett (4s 0d) (Mo bh) Hugh E. Page

May 26-27 SR Battle, Crowhurst, Hastings (4s 6d) (Sa/Su) Hugh E. Page ‘Grand Moonlight and Sunrise Ramble’ (dep Charing Cross 11.25 pm, Hastings 7.45 am). Refreshment car included on train. Rambles started at about 1.30 a.m, followed by breakfast in Hastings and the option to spend Sunday beside the sea. Jun 3 SR Guildford, Bramley, Cranleigh (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Jun 10 SR Lyndhurst Road, Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst, Holmsley (5s 6d) Hugh E. Page Jun 17 SR Gomshall, Chilworth, Shalford (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page ‘Ramblers’ Sunday’ – demonstration on St Martha’s Hill. Jun 24 SR Liss, Petersfield, Rowlands Castle (4s 6d) Hugh E. Page Jun 30- SR Selling, Canterbury East (4s 6d) Jul 1 (Sa-Su) Hugh E. Page ‘Moonlight and Sunrise Ramble’ (dep Victoria 11.20 pm, Canterbury East 8.0 am). Refreshment car included on train. Jul 8 SR Kemsing, Wrotham, Malling, Barming (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Jul 15 SR Medstead, Ropley, Alresford (4s 0d) Hugh E. Page Jul 22 SR Horsmonden, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Hawkhurst (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Jul 28-29 SR Lewes, Glynde, Polegate (4s 6d) (Sa-Su) Hugh E. Page Moonlight and Sunrise Ramble (dep Victoria 11.40 pm, Polegate 8.09 am). Refreshment car included on train. Aug 6 SR Boulogne via Folkestone (£1) (Mo bh) Hugh E. Page Aug 12 SR Dunton Green, Sevenoaks, Hildenborough (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Aug 19 SR Horsham, West Grinstead (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Aug 26 SR Bentley, Kingsley Halt, Bordon (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Sep 2 SR East Grinstead, West Hoathly, Horsted Keynes (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Sep 9 SR Lyminge, Elham, Barham (5s 0d) Hugh E. Page Sep 16 SR Guildford, Godalming, Milford (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Sep 23 SR Wye, Chilham, Chartham (4s 6d) Hugh E. Page Sep 30 SR Pulborough, Amberley, Arundel (4s 6d) Hugh E. Page Oct 7 SR Frant, Wadhurst, Ticehurst Road (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page

Oct 14 SR Boxhill, Dorking North, Holmwood (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Oct 21 SR Three Bridges, Balcombe (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Oct 28 SR Petersfield, Rogate, Elsted, Midhurst (4s 6d) Hugh E. Page Nov 4 SR Cowden, Ashurst, Groombridge (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Nov 18 SR Guildford, Wanborough, Farnham (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Dec 2 SR Egham, Virginia Water, Sunningdale, Ascot (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Dec 16 SR Meopham, Sole Street, Rochester (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Dec 26 SR Witley, Haslemere (3s 6d) (We bh) Hugh E. Page ______

1935 No details of other lines’ excursions for January-March 1935. Jan 6 SR Dunton Green, Brasted, Westerham (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Jan 20 SR Gomshall, Chilworth, Shalford (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Feb 3 SR Oxted, Edenbridge Town, Hever (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Feb 17 SR Balcombe, Haywards Heath, Wivelsfield (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Feb 24 SR Bagshot, Camberley, Frimley, Ash Vale (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Mar 3 SR Shoreham, Otford, Sevenoaks (Tubs Hill), Hildenborough (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Mar 10 SR Bramshot Halt, Fleet, Winchfield, Hook (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Mar 17 SR Three Bridges, Crawley, Faygate (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Mar 24 SR Liphook, Liss, Petersfield (4s 0d) Hugh E. Page Mar 31 SR Burgess Hill, Hassocks (4s 0d) Hugh E. Page Apr 7 SR Meopham, Sole Street, Rochester (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Apr 7 LMS Kings Langley, Hemel Hempstead & Boxmoor, Rickmansworth (2s 0d) John T. Grinsell Included a tea-dance with Stan Atkin’s Recording Band, returning from Rickmansworth at 9.15 p.m. Apr 14 SR Boxhill, Dorking North, Holmwood (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page

Apr 14 LNER Buntingford (3s 0d) John T. Grinsell Apr 19 SR Henfield, Steyning, Bramber (4s 0d) (Fr bh) Hugh E. Page Apr 21 LMS Harlington (3s 0d) John T. Grinsell Apr 22 SR Stockbridge, Horsebridge, Mottisfont (5s 0d) (Mo bh) Hugh E. Page Apr 28 SR Marden, Staplehurst, Headcorn (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Apr 28 LNER Amersham, Great Missenden, Wendover John T. Grinsell Monday May 6 was a special bank holiday to mark the Silver Jubilee of King George V. We only have limited information for the special excursions arranged for this, presumably at fairly short notice. May 4-6 LMS Derbyshire Dales (Sa-Mo bh) John T. Grinsell May 5 LMS Rickmansworth (1s 6d) John T. Grinsell May 6 SR Pulborough, Amberley, Arundel (4s 6d) (Mo bh) Hugh E. Page Special bank holiday celebrating King Geoge V Silver Jubilee. May 12 SR Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (4s 6d) Hugh E. Page May 18/19 SR Axminster, Combpyne, Lyme Regis (8s 6d) (Sa/Su) Hugh E. Page ‘Sunrise Ramble’ (dep Waterloo 10.20 pm, Seaton 5.15 pm). Refreshment car included on train. May 19 LMS Tring (3s 0d) John T. Grinsell May 26 SR Petworth, Midhurst, Singleton (4s 6d) Hugh E. Page May 26 LNER Stevenage (2s 6d) John T. Grinsell Jun 1-2 LMS Luton, Berkhamsted (3s 0d) (Sa-Su) John T. Grinsell Dawn ramble on the Chiltern Hills (dep St Pancras 11.40 pm, Berkhamsted 8.14 a.m). Jun 2 SR Eridge, Crowborough, Buxted, Uckfield (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Jun 10 SR Tisted, Privett, West Meon, Droxford (4s 6d) (Mo bh) Hugh E. Page Jun 15/16 SR Battle, Crowhurst, Hastings (6s 6d) (Sa/Su) Hugh E. Page ‘Sunrise Ramble (dep Charing Cross 11.20 pm, Hastings 4.50 pm). Refreshment car included on train. Jun 16 LMS Chiltern Green, Harpenden (2s 6d) John T. Grinsell Jun 23 SR Wrotham, Malling, Barming (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page

Jun 23 LNER Bayford (2s 2d) John T. Grinsell Jun 30 SR Breamore, Fordingbridge, Daggons Road (5s 6d) Refreshment car included on train. Jun 30 LMS Croxley Green (1s 6d) John T. Grinsell Jul 6 LMS Redbourn, Harpenden (2s 6d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell Jul 7 SR Frant, Wadhurst, Ticehurst Road (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Jul 14 SR Liphook, Liss, Petersfeidl (4s 0d) Hugh E. Page Jul 14 SR Sharnbrook, Wellingborough (5s 0d) John T. Grinsell Jul 20/21 SR Wareham, Corfe Castle, Swanage (10s 6d) (Sa/Su) Hugh E. Page ‘Sunrise Ramble’ (dep Waterloo 10.55 pm, Swanage 4.55 pm). Refreshment car included on train. Jul 20 LMS Berkhamsted (2s 6d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell Jul 21 LNER West Wycombe, Saunderton, Princes Risborough John T. Grinsell Jul 27 LMS Harpenden, Hemel Hempstead & Boxmoor (2s 0d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell Jul 28 LMS Keswick, Windermere (17s 6d) John T. Grinsell Night train (dep Euston 12.55 am) with early morning arrival for rambles in the Lake District (dep Windermere 4.55 pm). Restaurant car included. Jul 28 SR Cowden, Ashurst, Groombridge (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Aug 3 LMS Chinley, Chapel-en-le-Frith (12s 0d) John T. Grinsell Night train (dep St Pancras 12.20 am) with early morning arrival for rambles in the Peak District (dep |Chinley 4.55 pm). Restaurant car included. Aug 4-5 SR Dieppe via Newhaven (£1 2s 6d) (Su-Mo bh) Hugh E. Page Sunrise ramble along the cliffs of Normandy. Aug 5 LMS Long Buckby (5s 0d) (Mo bh) John T. Grinsell Aug 10 LMS Elstree (1s 3d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell Aug 11 SR East Grinstead, Hoathly, Horsted Keynes (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Aug 11 LMS Tring (3s 0d) John T. Grinsell Aug 17-18 SR Witley, Haslemere (4s 6d) (Sa-Su) Hugh E. Page ‘Sunrise Ramble’ (dep Waterloo 12.15 midnight, Haslemere 6.0 pm). Refreshment car included.

Aug 18 LMS St Albans City (1s 6d) John T. Grinsell Included a tea-dance with Stan Atkin’s Recording Band, returning from St Albans at 8.52 p.m). Aug 24 LMS Cheddington (3s 0d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell Aug 25 SR Egham, Virginia Water, Sunningdale, Ascot (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Aug 25 LMS Woburn Sands, Bletchley (3s 6d) John T. Grinsell Aug 31 LMS Rickmansworth (1s 6d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell Sep 1 SR Bentley, Kingsley Halt, Bordon (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Sep 1 LNER Braughing (3s 0d) John T. Grinsell Sep 7 LMS Carpenders Park, Watford Junction (1s 6d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell Sep 8 SR Horsham, West Grinstead, Partridge Green (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Sep 8 LMS Oakham (5s 6d) John T. Grinsell Sep 15 SR Gomshall, Chilworth, Shalford (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Sep 15 LMS Hemel Hempstead & Boxmoor (2s 0d) John T. Grinsell Sep 21 LMS Harlington (3s 0d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell Sep 22 SR Lyminge, Elham, Barham (5s 0d) Hugh E. Page Sep 22 LMS Chiltern Green, Harpenden (2s 6d) John T. Grinsell Sep 28 LMS Hemel Hempstead & Boxmoor (2s 0d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell Sep 29 SR Eridge, Rotherfield, Mayfield, Heathfield (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Sep 29 LMS Harlington (3s 0d) John T. Grinsell Oct 6 SR Guildford, Godalming, Milford (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Oct 13 SR Shoreham, Otford, Kemsing (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Oct 13 LNER Chalfont & Latimer, Chesham John T. Grinsell Oct 20 SR East Grinstead, Forest Row, Hartfield, Withyham (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Oct 27 SR Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst, Holmsley (5s 6d) Hugh E. Page

Oct 27 LNER Newport, Audley End (3s 6d) John T. Grinsell No details of other lines’ excursions for Winter 1935/3. Nov 3 SR Balcombe, Haywards Heath (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Nov 10 SR Cowden, Ashurst, Groombridge (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Nov 17 SR Merstham, Redhill, Reigate, Betchworth (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Nov 24 SR Dunton Green, Brasted, Westerham (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Dec 1 SR Guildford, Wanborough, Farnham (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Dec 8 SR Fawkham, Meopham, Sole Street (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Dec 15 SR Virginia Water, Sunningdale, Ascot (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Dec 26 SR Gomshall, Chilworth, Shaford (3s 0d) (Sa bh) Hugh E. Page ______

1936 Jan 5 SR Oxted, Edenbridge Town, Hever (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Jan 12 SR Wrotham, Malling, Barming (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Jan 19 SR Boxhill, Dorking North, Holmwood (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Jan 26 SR Bagshot, Camberley, Frimley, Ash Vale (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Feb 2 SR Shoreham, Otford, Sevenoaks (Tubs Hill) (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Feb 9 SR Bentley, Kingsley Halt, Bordon (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Feb 15 LMS Harpenden (2s 0d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell Feb 16 SR Three Bridges, Crawley, Faygate (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Feb 23 SR Wivelsfield, Plumpton, Cooksbridge (4s 0d) Hugh E. Page Feb 23 LMS Croxley Green (1s 6d) John T. Grinsell Feb 29 LMS Berkhamsted (2s 6d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell Mar 1 SR Kingscote, West Hoathly, Horsted Keynes (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Mar 8 SR Cobham, Horsley, Clandon (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page

Mar 8 LMS Padbury, Claydon (4s 0d) John T. Grinsell Mar 14 LMS Elstree (1s 3d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell Mar 15 LMS Chapel-en-le-Frith (12s 0d) John T. Grinsell Night train with early morning arrival for rambles in the Peak District. Mar 15 SR Hildenborough, Tonbridge, High Brooms (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Mar 22 SR Henfield, Steyning, Bramber (4s 0d) Hugh E. Page Mar 28 LMS Harlington (3s 0d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell Mar 29 SR Witley, Haslemere (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Mar 29 LMS Harringworth, Manton (5s 6d) John T. Grinsell Apr 5 SR Oxted, Lingfield, Dormans (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Apr 10 SR Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (4s 6d) (Fr bh) Hugh E. Page Apr 10 LMS Tring (3s 0d) (Fr bh) John T. Grinsell Apr 13 SR Stockbridge, Horsebridge, Mottisfont (5s 0d) (Mo bh) Hugh E. Page Apr 13 GWR Reading area (Tilehurst, Pangbourne ??? ) (Mo bh) No details of other lines’ excursions for Spring 1936. Apr 19 SR Bramley, Cranleigh (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Apr 26 SR Harrietsham, Charing, Hothfield (4s 0d) Hugh E. Page May 3 SR Ticehurst Road, Etchingham, Robertsbridge (4s 0d) Hugh E. Page May 10 SR Amberley, Arundel (4s 6d) Hugh E. Page May 17 SR Paddock Wood, Yalding, Wateringbury (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page May 24 SR Petworth, Selham, Midhurst (4s 6d) Hugh E. Page May 31 SR Orehampton, Bridestowe, Brentor (11s 0d) Hugh E. Page Jun 1 SR Egham, Virginia Water, Sunningdale, Ascot (2s 6d) (Mo bh) Hugh E. Page No details of Southern Railways excursions for Jun 8 to Aug 30 1936.

Jun 13 LMS Bangor (15s 6d) John T. Grinsell Night train with early morning arrival for rambles in Snowdonia. Jun 14 LMS Harpenden (2s 0d) John T. Grinsell Jun 20 LMS Tring (3s 0d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell Jun 28 LMS Leighton Buzzard (3s 0d) John T. Grinsell Jul 4 LMS Hemel Hempstead & Boxmoor (2s 0d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell Jul 5 LNER Wheathampstead (2s 0d) John T. Grinsell Jul 12 LMS * Ambergate (10s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Night train with early morning arrival for rambles in the Peak District. Jul 12 LMS * St Albans Abbey (1s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jul 18 LMS Stanmore (1s 0d) (afternoon rambles) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jul 19 LNER Great Missenden, Wendover (3s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jul 26 LMS Rickmansworth 1s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Aug 2 LMS Castlethorpe (4s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Aug 3 LMS Ashwell, Manton (5s 6d) (Mo bh) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Aug 8 LMS Elstree (1s 3d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Aug 9 LNER Wickford (2s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Aug 16 LMS * Keswick, Windermere (17s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Night train with early morning arrival for rambles in the Lake District. Aug 16 LMS * Flitwick (3s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Night train with early morning arrival for rambles in the Peak District. Aug 22 LMS Chiltern Green (2s 6d) (Sa) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Aug 23 LNER West Mill, Buntingford (3s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Aug 30 LMS Berkhamsted (2s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Sep 5 LMS Berkhamsted (2s 6d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King

Sep 6 SR Gomshall, Chilworth, Shalford (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Sep 6 LNER Chalfont & Latimer, Chesham (2s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Sep 13 SR Grateley, Newton Toney, Amesbury (5s 0d) Hugh E. Page Sep 13 LMS Woburn Sands (3s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Sep 19 LMS Harpenden (2s 0d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Sep 20 SR Merstham, Reigate, Betchworth (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Sep 20 LNER Ongar (2s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Sep 27 SR Eridge, Crowborough, Buxted, Uckfield (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Sep 27 LMS Tilbury for ferry to Gravesend (2s 2d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King No details of LMS excursions for Autumn/Winter 1936/37. Oct 4 SR Hildenborough, Tonbridge, High Brooms (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Oct 11 SR Wivelsfield, Plumpton, Cooksbridge (4s 0d) Hugh E. Page Oct 18 SR Three Bridges, Crawley, Faygate (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Oct 25 SR Liphook, Liss, Petersfield (4s 0d) Hugh E. Page Oct 31 SR Barming, Maidstone East (3s 0d) (Sa pm) Hugh E. Page Saturday afternoon ramble and tea dance. Nov 1 SR Hartfield, Withyham (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Nov 8 SR Pulborough, Fittleworth, Petworth (4s 0d) Hugh E. Page Nov 15 SR Witley, Haslemere (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Nov 22 SR Dunton Green, Brasted, Westerham (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Nov 29 SR Three Bridges, Grange Road, East Grinstead, Forest Row (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Dec 6 SR Bookham, Horsley, Clandon (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Dec 13 SR Hever, Cowden (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Dec 27 SR Wanborough, Ash Green, Farnham (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page ______

1937 Jan 3 SR Shoreham, Otford, Kemsing (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Jan 10 SR Boxhill, Dorking North, Holmwood (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Jan 10 LNER Hatfield Peverel (3s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jan 17 SR Kingscote, West Hoathly, Horsted Keynes (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Jan 24 SR Fawkham, Meopham, Sole Street (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Jan 24 LNER Baldock (3s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jan 31 SR Bagshot, Camberley, Frimley, Ash Vale (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Feb 7 SR Gomshall, Chilworth, Shalford (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Feb 7 LNER Great Missenden, Wendover, Aylesbury (3s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Feb 14 SR Ashurst, Eridge (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Feb 21 SR Godalming, Milford (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Feb 21 LNER Charwelton (4s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Feb 28 SR Burgess Hill, Hassocks (4s 0d) Hugh E. Page Mar 6 SR Maidstone East and Bearsted (3s 0d) (Sa pm) Hugh E. Page Thought to be the only Saturday afternoon excursion on Southern. Mar 7 SR Three Bridges, Crawley, Faygate (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Mar 7 LNER Chalfont & Latimer, Chesham (2s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Mar 14 SR Frant, Wadhurst, Ticehurst Road (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Mar 20 LMS Berkhamsted (2s 6d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Mar 21 SR Shoreham, Otford, Sevenoaks (Tubs Hill) (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Mar 21 LNER Kelvedon (3s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King No details available of later LNER excursions in 1937. Mar 26 SR Steyning, Bramber (4s 0d) (Fr bh) Hugh E. Page Mar 26 LMS Sharnbrook (4s 0d) (Fr bh) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King

Mar 26 WR Burghclere, Whitchurch, Sutton Scotney, Winchester Chesil (Fr bh) Organiser not known This excursion ran from Paddington. Mar 28 LMS Weedon (4s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Mar 29 SR Wye, Chilham, Chartham (4s 6d) (Mo bh) Hugh E. Page Mar 29 LMS Bletchley (3s 6d) (Mo bh) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Apr 3 LMS Croxley Green (1s 6d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Apr 4 SR Penshurst, Leigh Halt (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Apr 11 SR Oakley, Overton (4s 0d) Hugh E. Page Apr 11 LMS Rickmansworth (1s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Apr 17 LMS Harpenden (2s 0d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Apr 18 SR Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (4s 6d) Hugh E. Page Apr 25 SR Marden, Staplehurst, Headcorn (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Apr 25 LMS Harpenden (2s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King May 1 LMS Stanmore (1s 0d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King May 2 SR Petersfield, Rogate, Elsted, Midhurst (4s 6d) Hugh E. Page May 9 LMS Chinley, Chapel-en-le-Frith (12s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Night train with early morning departure for rambles in the Peak District. May 9 LMS Harlington (3s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King May 9 SR Nutfield, Godstone, Edenbridge (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page May 12 SR Battle, Crowhurst (4s 6d) (We bh) Hugh E. Page Coronation Day bank holiday (George VI). May 15 LMS Hemel Hempstead & Boxmoor (2s 0d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King May 16 SR Okehampton, Bridestowe, Brentor (11s 0d) Hugh E. Page Return departure around midnight, arr Waterloo 6.38 am. Option to alight at Brookwood for following day’s excursion. May 17 SR Sunningdale, Ascot, Bagshot, Frimley, Brookwood (3s 6d) (Mo bh) Hugh E. Page May 17 LMS Kibworth (5s 6d) (Mo bh) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King

May 23 SR Christ’s Hospital, Southwater, West Grinstead (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page May 29 LMS St Albans City (1s 6d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King May 30 SR Portsmouth Harbour for Sandown, Shanklin, Ventnor (8s 6d) Hugh E. Page May 30 LMS Berkhamsted (2s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jun 6 SR Shoreham, Otford, Kemsing (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Jun 12 LMS Berkhamsted (2s 6d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jun 13 SR Smeeth, Westenhanger, Sandling Junction (4s 6d) Hugh E. Page Jun 13 LMS Weedon (4s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jun 20 SR Paddock Wood, Yalding, Wateringbury (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Jun 26-27 SR Pulborough, Amberley, Arundel (5s 6d) (Sa-Su) Hugh E. Page Sunrise Excursion. Jun 26 LMS Elstree (1s 3d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jun 26-27 LMS Skipton (16s 6d) (Sa-Su) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Dawn ramble on the Yorkshire Moors (dep St Pancras 9.15 p.m, Skipton 3.21 p.m). Jun 27 LMS Hemel Hempstead & Boxmoor (2s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jul 4 SR Rotherfield, Mayfield, Heathfield (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Jul 10 LMS Rickmansworth (1s 6d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jul 10-12 LMS Windermere (16s 6d) (Sa-Mo) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Dawn ramble in the Lake District (dep Euston 10.50 p.m, Windermere 8.05 p.m). Jul 11 SR Dinton, Tisbury (5s 6d) Hugh E. Page Jul 12 LMS Croxley Green (1s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jul 18 SR Wokingham, Earley, Reading (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Jul 24 LMS Chiltern Green (2s 6d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jul 25 SR Bramley, Cranleigh (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Jul 25 LMS Harlington (3s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King

Jul 31- SR Dieppe via Newhaven (£1 2s 0d) Aug 2 Hugh E. Page (Sa-Mo) Allowing a full day’s walk in Normandy. Aug 1 LMS Harringworth, Manton (5s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Aug 2 LMS Tring (3s 0d) (Mo bh) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Aug 7 LMS Hemel Hempstead & Boxmoor (2s 0d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Aug 8 SR Merstham, Reigate, Betchworth (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Aug 14-15 LMS Penmaenmawr (15s 0d) (Sa-Su) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Dawn ramble in Snowdonia (dep Euston 10.50 p.m, Penmaenmawr 4.19 p.m). Aug 15 SR Kingscote, West Hoathly, Horsted Keynes (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Aug 15 LMS Leighton Buzzard (3s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Aug 21 LMS Radlett (1s 3d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Aug 22 SR Bentley, Kingsley Halt, Bordon (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Aug 29 SR Oxted, Lingfield, Dormans (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Aug 29 LMS Flitwick (3s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Sep 4 LMS Croxley Green (1s 6d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Sep 5 SR Tisted, Privett, West Meon (4s 0d) Hugh E. Page Sep 12 SR Eridge, Crowborough, Buxted, Uckfield (3s 6d) Hugh E. Page Sep 12 LMS New Mills, Chapel-en-le-Frith (12s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Dawn ramble in the Peak District (dep St Pancras 12.20 midnight, Chapel 5.03 p.m). Sep 12 LMS Elstree (1s 3d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Sep 18 LMS Berkhamsted (2s 6d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King No details available of any LMS/LNER excursions October to December 1937. Sep 19 SR Lyndhurst Road, Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst, Holmsley (5s 6d) Hugh E. Page Sep 26 SR Three Bridges, Ifield, Faygate (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Oct 3 SR Wivelsfield, Plumpton, Cooksbridge (4s 2d) Hugh E. Page Oct 10 SR Wanborough, Ash, Farnham (3s 2d) Hugh E. Page 18

Oct 17 SR Gomshall, Chilworth, Shalford (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Oct 24 SR Amberley, Arundel (4s 9d) Hugh E. Page Oct 31 SR Liphook, Liss, Petersfield (4s 2d) Hugh E. Page Nov 7 SR Pulborough, Fittleworth, Petworth (4s 2d) Hugh E. Page Nov 14 SR Hildenborough, Tonbridge, High Brooms (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Nov 21 SR Witley, Haslemere (3s 8d) Hugh E. Page Nov 28 SR Three Bridges, Rowfant, East Grinstead, Forest Row (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Dec 5 SR Boxhill, Dorking North, Holmwood (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Dec 12 SR Hever, Cowden (2s 8d) Hugh E. Page Dec 26 SR Bagshot, Frimley, Ash Vale (3s 2d) Hugh E. Page ______

1938 No details available of LNER excursions for 1938. No details available of LMS excursions January to March 1938. Jan 2 SR Dunton Green, Brasted, Westerham (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Jan 9 SR Gomshall, Chilworth, Shalford (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Jan 16 SR Fawkham, Meopham, Sole Street (2s 8d) Hugh E. Page Jan 23 SR Wanborough, Ash, Farnham (3s 2d) Hugh E. Page Jan 30 SR Shoreham, Otford, Sevenoaks (Tubs Hill) (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Feb 6 SR Ashurst, Eridge (3s 2d) Hugh E. Page Feb 13 SR Witley, Haslemere (3s 8d) Hugh E. Page Feb 20 SR Virginia Water, Sunningdale, Ascot (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Feb 27 SR Wivelsfield, Plumpton, Cooksbridge (4s 2d) Hugh E. Page Mar 6 SR Bookham, Horsley, Clandon (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Mar 13 SR Eridge, Crowborough, Buxted, Uckfield (3s 8d) Hugh E. Page Mar 20 SR Three Bridges, Ifield, Faygate (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page

Mar 27 SR Wrotham, Malling, Barming (3s 2d) Hugh E. Page Apr 3 SR Frant, Wadhurst, Ticehurst Road (3s 8d) Hugh E. Page Apr 9 LMS Rickmansworth (1s 6d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Apr 10 SR Hartfield, Withyham, Groombridge (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Apr 15 SR Steyning, Bramber (4s 2d) (Fr bh) Hugh E. Page Apr 15 LMS Roade (4s 2d) (Fr bh) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Apr 18 SR Oakley, Overton (4s 2d) (Mo bh) Hugh E. Page Apr 18 LMS Tring (3s 0d) (Mo bh) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Apr 23 LMS Radlett (1s 3d) (Sa bh) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Apr 24 SR Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (4s 9d) Hugh E. Page Apr 30- LMS Skipton (17s 9d) May 1 John T. Grinsell / Len R. King (Sa-Su) Allowing a night and day walk in the Yorkshire Dales and Moors (dep St Pancras 9.15 p.m Sat, Skipton 3.21 p.m Sun). May 1 SR Bearsted, Hollingbourne, Harrietsham (4s 2d) Hugh E. Page May 1 LMS Harpenden (2s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King May 7 LMS Chiltern Green (2s 6d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King May 8 SR Amberley, Arundel (4s 9d) Hugh E. Page May 15 SR Petersfield, Rogate, Elsted, Midhurst (4s 9d) Hugh E. Page May 15 LMS Hemel Hempstead & Boxmoor (2s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King May 22 SR Portsmouth Harbour for Sandown, Shanklin, Ventnor (9s 0d) Hugh E. Page May 29 SR Paddock Wood, Yalding, Wateringbury (3s 2d) Hugh E. Page May 29 LMS Bletchley, Ampthill (3s 8d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jun 4 LMS Berkhamsted (2s 6d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jun 4-6 SR Rouen Rive Droite via Newhaven-Dieppe (£1 5s 0d) (Sa-Mo) Hugh E. Page (bh) Allowing full day’s walk in Normandy (dep. Victoria 8.10 pm Saturday, dep. Rouen 6.00 pm Sunday). Option for full day’s walk over South Downs on Monday.

Jun 6 LMS Harlington, Leighton Buzzard (3s 2d) (Mo bh) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jun 12 SR Godalming, Milford (3s 2d) Hugh E. Page Jun 12 LMS Croxley Green (1s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jun 18 LMS Napsbury, Radlett (1s 3d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jun 19 SR Breamore, Fordingbridge, Daggons Road (5s 9d) Hugh E. Page Jun 26 SR Horsmonden, Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Hawkhurst (3s 8d) Hugh E. Page Jun 26 LMS Ashwell (Rutland) (5s 9d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jul 2 LMS Croxley Green (1s 6d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jul 3 SR Newton Tony, Amesbury (5s 3d) Hugh E. Page Jul 10 SR Rotherfield, Mayfield, Heathfield (3s 8d) Hugh E. Page Jul 10 LMS Berkhamsted (2s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jul 16 LMS Elstree (1s 3d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jul 16-17 SR Burgess Hill, Hassocks (4s 9d) (Sa-Su) Hugh E. Page ‘Sunrise Ramble’ (dep Victoria 12.05 midnight, Hassocks by any train on Sunday). Jul 23-24 LMS Llanfairfechan (16s 3d) Sat-Sun John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Allowing night and day walk in Snowdonia (dep Euston 10.50 p.m, Llanfairfechan 3.58 p.m, change Crewe both ways). Jul 24 SR Edenbridge, Penshurst, Lyghe Halt* (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page *This was an earlier spelling of Leigh Halt (pronounced ‘lie’). Jul 24 LMS Kings Langley (2s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jul 30 LMS Harpenden (2s 0d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jul 31 SR Axminster, Seaton Junction, Honiton (9s 0d) Hugh E. Page Return departure around midnight, arr Waterloo around 6.30 am. Restaurant car included. Option to alight at Virginia Water for following day’s excursion. Aug 1 SR Virginia Water, Sunningdale, Bagshot, Frimley, Ash Vale (3s 2d) (Mo bh) Hugh E. Page Aug 1 LMS Tring (3s 0d) (Mo bh) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Aug 7 SR Oxted, Lingfield, Dormans (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page

Aug 13 LMS Kings Langley (2s 0d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Aug 14 SR Bentley, Kingsley Halt, Bordon (3s 8d) Hugh E. Page Aug 14 LMS Ampthill (3s 8d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Aug 21 SR Merstham, Reigate, Betchworth (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Aug 27 LMS Berkhamsted (2s 6d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Aug 28 SR Eridge, Crowborough, Buxted, Uckfield (3s 8d) Hugh E. Page Aug 28 LMS Chiltern Green (2s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Sep 4 SR Kingscote, West Hoathly, Horsted Keynes (3s 2d) Hugh E. Page Sep 10 LMS St Albans (1s 6d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Sep 11 SR Alton, Tisted, Privett, West Meon (4s 2d) Hugh E. Page Sep 11 LMS Weedon (4s 9d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Sep 18 SR Three Bridges, Ifield, Faygate (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Sep 24 LMS Chiltern Green (2s 6d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Sep 25 SR Ticehurst Road, Etchingham, Robertsbridge (4s 2d) Hugh E. Page Sep 25 LMS Harlington (3s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Oct 2 SR Wivelsfield, Plumpton, Cooksbridge (4s 2d) Hugh E. Page Oct 8 LMS Hemel Hempstead & Boxmoor (2s 0d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Oct 9 SR Liphook, Liss, Petersfield (4s 2d) Hugh E. Page Oct 9 LMS East Langton (Leics) (5s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Oct 16 SR Wanborough, Ash, Farnham (3s 2d) Hugh E. Page Oct 22 LMS Radlett (1s 3d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Oct 23 SR Pulborough, Fittleworth, Petworth (4s 2d) Hugh E. Page Oct 23 LMS Rickmansworth (1s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Oct 30 SR Lyndhurst Road, Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst, Holmsley (5s 9d) Hugh E. Page

Nov 6 SR Christ’s Hospital, Southwater, West Grinstead (3s 8d) Hugh E. Page Nov 6 LMS Harpenden (2s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Nov 13 SR Three Bridges, Rowfant, East Grinstead, Forest Row (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Nov 20 SR Wrotham, Malling, Barming (3s 2d) Hugh E. Page Nov 20 LMS Hemel Hempstead & Boxmoor (2s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Nov 27 SR Witley, Haslemere (3s 8d) Hugh E. Page Dec 4 SR Dunton Green, Brasted, Westerham (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Dec 4 LMS Tring (3s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Dec 11 SR Hartfield, Withyham, Groombridge (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Dec 18 SR Virginia Water, Sunningdale, Ascot (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Dec 18 LMS Harlington, Leighton Buzzard (3s 2d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Dec 26 SR Gomshall, Chilworth, Shalford (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page ______

1939 Jan 1 SR Shoreham, Otford, Sevenoaks (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Jan 8 SR Bagshot, Frimley, Ash Vale (3s 2d) Hugh E. Page Jan 8 LMS Croxley Green (1s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jan 15 SR Boxhill, Dorking North, Holmwood (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Jan 22 SR Wanborough, Ash, Farnham (3s 2d) Hugh E. Page Jan 22 LMS Harringworth, Manton (Rutland) (5s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jan 29 SR Fawkham, Meopham, Sole Street (2s 8d) Hugh E. Page Feb 5 SR Kingscote, West Hoathly, Horsted Keynes (3s 2d) Hugh E. Page Feb 5 LMS Chiltern Green (2s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Feb 12 SR Bentley, Kingsley Halt, Bordon (3s 8d) Hugh E. Page Feb 19 SR Hever, Cowden (2s 8d) Hugh E. Page

Feb 19 LMS Walton (Cambs) ? (4s 9d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Feb 26 SR Three Bridges, Ifield, Faygate (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Mar 5 SR Bookham, Horsley, Clandon (2s 6d) Hugh E. Page Mar 5 LMS Berkhamsted (2s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Mar 12 SR Burgess Hill, Hassocks (4s 2d) Hugh E. Page Mar 18-19 LMS Dore & Totley, Bakewell (12s 6d) (Sa-Su) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King For night and day rambles in the Peak District (dep St Pancras midnight, Bakewell 5.36 pm, change Derby homeward) Mar 19 SR Hildenborough, Tonbridge, High Brooms (3s 0d) Hugh E. Page Mar 19 LMS Ampthill (3s 8d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Mar 26 SR Godalming, Milford (3s 2d) Hugh E. Page Mar 26 LMS Apsley, Kings Langley (2s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Apr 2 SR Ashurst, Eridge (3s 2d) Hugh E. Page Apr 2 LMS St Albans (1s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Apr 7 SR Steyning, Bramber (4s 2d) (Fr bh) Hugh E. Page Apr 7 LMS Bow Brickhill, Leighton Buzzard (3s 8d) (Fr bh) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Apr 9 LNER Brackley (4s 2d) John T. Grinsell Apr 10 SR Stocksbridge, Horsebridge, Mottisfont (5s 3d) (Mo bh) Hugh E. Page Apr 10 LMS Kings Langley (2s 0d) (Mo bh) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Apr 15 LNER Great Missenden (2s 6d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Apr 16 SR Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (4s 9d) Hugh E. Page Apr 16 LNER West Wycombe, Saunderton (3s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Apr 22 LMS Bricket Wood (2s 0d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Apr 23 SR Witley, Haslemere (3s 8d) Hugh E. Page Apr 23 LMS Bletchley, Harlington (3s 8d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King

Apr 29 LNER Ingatestone (2s 1d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Apr 30 SR Harrietsham, Charing, Hothfield (4s 2d) Hugh E. Page Apr 30 LNER Elsenham (3s 2d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King May 6 LMS Berkhamsted (2s 6d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King May 6-7 LMS Chinley, Chapel-en-le-Frith Central (12s 6d) (Sa-Su) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King For night and day rambles in the Peak District (dep St Pancras 12.20 a.m, Chapel-en-le-Frith 5.05 p.m, change Derby homeward). May 7 SR Liphook, Liss, Petersfield (4s 2d) Hugh E. Page May 7 LMS Croxley Green (1s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King May 13 LNER Hatfield (1s 6d) (afternoon rambles) (Sa) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King May 14 SR Shepton Mallet, Masbury (7s 3d) Hugh E. Page May 14 LNER Chesham (2s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King May 20 LMS Harpenden (2s 0d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King May 21 SR Rotherfield, Mayfield, Heathfield (3s 8d) Hugh E. Page May 21 LMS Weedon (4s 9d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King May 27 LNER Beaconsfield (2s 0d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King May 27-29 SR Paris St Lazare via Newhaven-Dieppe (Sa-Mo) Hugh E. Page Allowing full day’s exploration of Paris (dep Victoria Sa 7.50 pm, dep Paris SL Mo 8.40 pm). Option for full day’s walk over South Downs on Monday. May 28 LNER Harlow (2s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King May 29 LMS Tring (3s 0d) (Mo bh) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jun 3 LMS Croxley Green (1s 6d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jun 3-4 LMS Threlkeld, Keswick (19s 6d) (Sa-Su) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Moonlight ascent of Helvellyn (dep Euston 4.40 p.m, Keswick 1.25 p.m). Jun 4 SR Paddock Wood, Yalding, Wateringbury (3s 2d) Hugh E. Page Jun 4 LNER Welwyn North (2s 0d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King

Jun 10 LNER Harlow (2s 0d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jun 11 SR Smeeth, Westenhanger, Sandling Junction (4s 9d) Hugh E. Page Jun 11 LMS Woburn Sands, Bletchley (4s 2d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jun 17 LMS Radlett (1s 6d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jun 18 SR Oakley, Overton (4s 2d) Hugh E. Page Jun 18 LNER Wendover, Quainton Road (3s 8d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jun 24 LNER Welwyn North (2s 0d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jun 25 SR Wareham, Wool, Corfe Castle (8s 3d) Hugh E. Page Jun 25 LMS Ampthill (3s 8d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jul 1 LMS Chiltern Green (2s 6d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jul 1-2 SR Pulborough, Amberley, Arundel (5s 9d) Hugh E. Page ‘Sunrise Ramble’ (dep London Bridge 12.15 midnight, Arundel 8.20 am or 5.50 pm). Option for full day’s walk on Sunday.. Jul 9 SR Wanborough, Ash, Farnham Hugh E. Page Jul 9 LMS Berkhamsted (2s 8d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jul 15 LMS Kings Langley (2s 1d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jul 16 SR Lyndhurst Road, Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst, Holmsley (5s 9d) Hugh E. Page Jul 23 SR Eridge, Crowborough, Buxted, Uckfield (3s 8d) Hugh E. Page Jul 23 LMS East Langton (Leics) (5s 6d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jul 29 LMS Berkhamsted (2s 8d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Jul 30 SR Nutfield, Godstone, Edenbridge (2s 8d) Hugh E. Page Aug 5 LMS Elstree (1s 4d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Aug 6 SR Axminster, Seaton Junction, Honiton (9s 0d) Hugh E. Page Return departure around midnight, arr Waterloo around 6.30 am. Option to alight at Virginia Water for following day’s excursion. Aug 6 LMS Chiltern Green (2s 8d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Aug 7 SR Virginia Water, Sunningdale, Bagshot, Frimley, Ash Vale (3s 2d) (Mo bh) Hugh E. Page 26

Aug 7 LMS Leighton Buzzard (3s 2d) (Mo bh) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Aug 13 SR Oxted, Lingfield, Dormans (2s 8d) Hugh E. Page Aug 19 LMS Rickmansworth (1s 7d) (Sa pm) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Aug 20 SR Bentley, Kingsley Halt, Bordon (3s 8d) Hugh E. Page Aug 20 LMS Rickmansworth (1s 7d) John T. Grinsell / Len R. King Aug 27 SR Kingscote, West Hoathly, Horsted Keynes Hugh E. Page This excursion may have been cancelled due to fears of impending war – sources of information are contradictory.

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September 1939 to March 1949 World War 2 started on 3 September 1939 and the excursions published by Southern and LMS for that month and the programmes already planned for the forthcoming autumn and winter were abandoned. Rambling continued around the country through the efforts of people like Hugh E. Page (with the Connoisseur Rambling Club) and John Grinsell and Len King (with Grinsell’s Rambling Club). ______

No information about ‘Other regions’ excursions between 1949 and 1967.

1949 Apr 2 East Grinstead, Sheffield Park (Sa) This excursion appears as a ramblers’ excursion in the files of Six Bells Junction under this date, though there may be doubt about its veracity due to being on a working Saturday and prior to what is generally recognised as the first ramble excursion since World War 2 (see below). Apr 3 SR 700+* Pulborough, Amberley Huge E. Page First official Southern train ramble excursion since World War 2. *Some sources say 300+. Apr 10 SR Gomshall, Chilworth, Shalford Hugh E. Page George Platt leads his first party.

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1950

No details of other excursions 1950. Mar 19 SR Burgess Hill, Hassocks 1 Freddie Hearn Hugh E. Page 2 Mr F. Eldridge Smith 3 Mr H. Garrath 4 Hubert Beale 5 Mr J. Hemmings 6 Hugh E. Page 7 David Peters

Jul 9 SR Forest Row Hugh E. Page Jul 23 SR Hildenborough, Tonbridge, High Brooms Hugh E. Page Aug 20 SR Wadhurst, Stonegate Hugh E. Page Sep 17 SR Charing, Hothfield Hugh E. Page Oct 15 SR Fittleworth, Petworth, Selham (8s 0d) Hugh E. Page Oct 29 SR Rotherfield, Mayfield, Heathfield (6s 3d) Hugh E. Page Nov 12 SR Godalming, Milford, Witley (5s 6d) Hugh E. Page Nov 26 SR Sevenoaks, Hildenborough (4s 9d) Hugh E. Page Dec 10 SR Boxhill, Dorking North, Holmwood (4s 8d) Hugh E. Page ______

1951 Jan 7 SR Wrotham, Borough Green Hugh E. Page Jan 21 SR Shalford Hugh E. Page Feb 4 SR Groombridge Hugh E. Page Feb 18 SR Frimley Hugh E. Page Mar 4 SR Sole Street Hugh E. Page Mar 18 SR Hassocks Hugh E. Page Jun 24 SR Sheffield Park Hugh E. Page No details available of other excursions in 1951. Oct 21 SR Planned excursion cancelled due to fuel crisis.

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October 1951 to June 1952 The ramble excursions by train were suspended due to a fuel crisis. Hugh E. Page decides to step down as organiser of Southern Region excursions and hands over to George Platt. ______

1952 Jun 15 SR 356 Witley, Haslemere (6s 0d) George Platt’s first excursion as organiser First train ramble excursion of 1952.

Jun 29 SR Balcombe, Haywards Heath (6s 0d) George Platt No details available of later excursions in 1952 until: Dec 7 ? SR Cranleigh George Platt Date uncertain. ______

1953 No details available of earlier excursions in 1953. Mar 22 SR West Hoathly, Horsted Keynes, Sheffield Park (6s 0d) George Platt Apr 5 SR Plumpton, Cooksbridge (7s 0d) George Platt Apr 19 SR Bearsted, Hollingbourne, Harrietsham, Lenham (7s 9d) George Platt May 3 SR Cowden, Ashurst, Groombridge (5s 9d) George Platt May 17 SR Oakley, Overton (8s 3d) George Platt May 31 SR Edenbridge, Penshurst, Lyghe Halt (5s 9d) George Platt Jun 2 SR 500+ Lewes, Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (8s 6d) (Tu bh) George Platt Special Coronation Day excursion: ramblers joined in festivities on the South Downs, followed by more at the Fullers Arms at Berwick Station. Jun 14 SR Liphook, Liss, Petersfield George Platt Jun 28 SR Three Bridges, Balcombe George Platt Jul 12 SR Pulborough, Amberley George Platt Jul 26 SR Paddock Wood, Yalding, Wateringbury George Platt Aug 9 SR Frant, Wadhurst, Stonegate George Platt Aug 23 SR Farnham, Benltey, Alton George Platt Sep 6 SR Sevenoaks, Hildenborough, Tonbridge George Platt Sep 20 SR Christ’s Hospital, Southwater, West Grinstead George Platt Oct 4 SR Lewes, Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (8s 6d) George Platt Oct 18 SR Witley, Haslemere (6s 6d) George Platt Nov 1 SR Three Bridges, Ifield, Faygate (5s 6d) George Platt

Nov 15 SR Gomshall & Shere, Chilworth, Shalford (5s 6d) George Platt Dec 13 SR Fawkham, Meopham, Sole Street (4s 6d) George Platt ______

1954 Jan 10 SR Holmwood, Ockley & Capel, Warnham (5s 6d) George Platt Feb 7 SR Wrotham & Borough Green, West Malling, East Malling Halt (5s 9d) George Platt Mar 7 SR Burgess Hill, Hassocks (6s 6d) George Platt Mar 21 SR Godalming, Milford, Witley (5s 9d) George Platt Apr 4 SR Billingshurst, Pulborough, Amberley (8s 0d) George Platt Apr 18 SR Hollingbourne, Harrietsham, Lenham (7s 9d) George Platt May 2 SR Paddock Wood, Yalding, Wateringbury (6s 3d) George Platt May 16 SR West Hoathly, Horsted Keynes, Sheffield Park (6s 0d) George Platt May 30 SR Steyning, Bramber (8s 0d) George Platt Jun 13 SR Forest Row, Hartfield, Withyham (6s 3d) George Platt Jun 27 SR Lewes, Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (8s 6d) George Platt Jul 11 SR Rudgwick, Baynards, Cranleigh (8s 6d) George Platt Jul 25 SR Medstead & Four Marks, Ropley, Alresford (8s 6d) George Platt Aug 8 SR Crowborough & Jarvis Brook, Buxted, Uckfield (7s 0d) George Platt Aug 22 SR Cowden, Ashurst, Groombridge (5s 9d) George Platt Sep 5 SR Burgess Hill, Hassocks (6s 6d) George Platt Sep 19 SR Lyndhurst Road, Beaulieu Road (12s 6d) George Platt Refreshment car included. Oct 3 SR Witley, Haslemere (6s 6d) George Platt Oct 10 GL Berkhamsted, Tring (from Blackfriars and Clapham Junction) George Lockie ? Advertised as an ‘Inter Regional Ramblers Special’ for the Railway Correspondence and Travel Society (the train continued to Wolverton).

Oct 17 SR Christ’s Hospital, Southwater, West Grinstead (7s 0d) 1 Richard Hare George Platt 2 John Grinsell 3 Sid Lichfield 4 Hugh Page 5 Arthur Penn 6 Denis Hicks Oct 31 SR Sevenoaks, Hildenborough, Tonbridge (5s 9d) George Platt Nov 14 SR Ifield, Faygate (5s 6d) George Platt Nov 28 SR Lingfield, Dormans, East Grinstead (5s 3d) George Platt Dec 12 SR Fawkham, Meopham, Sole Street (4s 6d) George Platt ______

1955 Jan 2 SR Holmwood, Ockley & Capel, Warnham (5s 6d) George Platt Jan 16 SR Otford, Kemsing, Wrotham & Borough Green (5s 6d) George Platt Jan 23 GL Privett, West Meon (12s 6d) R.E. Smith / George Lockie Named ‘The West Meon Meteor (Ramblers Special)’ in association with the Railway Enthusiasts Club and the Stevenson Locomotive Society. Extended to Fareham and Fratton for railway enthusiasts. Jan 30 SR Bramley & Wonersh, Cranleigh (6s 6d) George Platt Feb 13 SR Cowden, Ashurst, Groombridge (5s 9d) George Platt Feb 27 SR Gomshall & Shere, Chilworth, Shalford (5s 6d) George Platt Mar 13 SR Three Bridges, Balcombe (6s 0d) George Platt Mar 27 SR Farnham, Bentley, Alton (7s 0d) George Platt Apr 8 WR Henley, Shiplake Leaders included: (Fr bh) Bob Mulholland Hugh E. Page Possibly Geoffrey Stevenson’s first ramble excursion. Apr 10 SR Billingshurst, Pulborough, Amberley (8s 0d) Leaders included: George Platt Hugh E. Page Probably Geoffrey Stevenson’s first ramble excursion. Apr 24 SR Nutfield, Godstone (5s 0d) George Platt May 8 SR West Malling, East Malling, Barming (6s 0d) George Platt May 15 GL Great Missenden (from Waterloo) George Lockie ? Named ‘The William Penn Special’. Details of this excursion give no indication of the organiser’s identity – it is assumed to be George Lockie. 31

May 22 SR Hollingbourne, Harrietsham, Lenham (7s 9d) George Platt Jun 5 SR Lewes, Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (8s 6d) George Platt Jun 19 SR Penshurst, Lyghe Halt (5s 9d) George Platt Jul 3 SR Liss, Petersfield, Rowlands Castle (8s 6d) George Platt Jul 17 SR Rotherfield, Mayfield, Heathfield (6s 9d) George Platt Jul 31 SR Plumpton, Cooksbridge (7s 0d) George Platt Aug 1 WR Minehead (Mo) Bob Mulholland Return departed Minehead 11.30 p.m, arrived Paddington 6.30 a.m. Aug 14 SR Frant, Wadhurst, Stonegate (7s 0d) George Platt Aug 28 SR Hever, Cowden, Ashurst (5s 6d) George Platt Sep 11 SR Burgess Hill, Hassocks (6s 6d) George Platt Sep 25 SR Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst, Holmsley (13s 0d) George Platt Refreshment car included. Oct 1 C Nettlebed, Henley 1 John Grinsell (Sa) Len King / Norman Burchill 2 Hugh E. Page The first ramble excursion by coach. No details available of subsequent coach excursions until September 1959. Oct 2 GL Wheathampstead, Harpenden East George Lockie Named ‘The Bernard Shaw Special (Ramblers Special)’ (as it included a visit to Shaw’s home at Ayot St Lawrence) in association with the Stevenson Locomotive Society. Oct 9 SR Ardingly, Horsted Keynes (6s 0d) George Platt Oct 23 SR Lewes, Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (8s 6d) George Platt Nov 6 SR Sevenoaks, Hildenborough, Tonbridge (5s 9d) George Platt Nov 20 SR Three Bridges, Balcombe (6s 0d) George Platt Dec 4 SR Boxhill & Burford Bridge, Dorking North, Holmwood (5s 3d) George Platt ______

1956 No details of coach excursions for any dates in 1956. Jan 1 SR Haslemere, Liphook (7s 0d) George Platt

Jan 29 SR Otford, Kemsing, Wrotham & Borough Green (5s 6d) George Platt Feb 19 SR Ifield, Faygate (5s 6d) George Platt Mar 4 SR Forest Row, Hartfield, Withyham (6s 3d) 1 Dick Richens George Platt 2 Mr R.E. Smith 3 Andy Evans 4 John Grinsell 5 George Platt 6 Ted Cutter 7 Hugh Page 8 John Barry Mar 18 SR Medstead & Four Marks, Ropley, Alresford (8s 6d) George Platt Mar 30 WR Saunderton, Princes Risboro’, Monks Risboro’, Lit.Kimble (5s 0d) (Fr) Bob Mulholland Apr 1 SR Wareham, Corfe Castle (16s 6d) George Platt Cafeteria car included. Apr 15 SR Steyning, Bramber (8s 0d) George Platt Apr.22 WR Wargrave, Shipley, Henley-on-Thames (5s 3d) Bob Mulholland Apr 29 SR Gomshall & Shere, Chilworth, Shalford (5s 6d) George Platt May 13 SR Paddock Wood, Yalding, Wateringbury (6s 3d) George Platt May 20 WR Blue Anchor, Dunster, Minehead (£1 1s 6d) Bob Mulholland May 27 SR Lewes, Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (8s 6d) George Platt Jun 3 GL Chesham (from Crystal Palace) George Lockie ? Named ‘The John Milton Special’. Available details of this excursion give no indication of the organiser’s identity – it is assumed to be George Lockie. Jun 10 SR Oakley, Overton, Whitchurch North (8s 9d) George Platt Jun 17 OR Beaconsfield, High Wycombe, West Wycombe (5s 0d) Bob Mulholland Jun 24 SR Cranbrook, Hawkhurst (8s 0d) George Platt Jul 8 SR Balcombe, Ardingly, Horsted Keynes (6s 0d) George Platt Jul 15 WR Pangbourne, Goring & Streatley, Cholsey & Moulsford (6s 9d) Bob Mulholland Jul 22 SR Pulborough, Amberley (8s 0d) George Platt

Jul 29 GL Bourne End, Marlow (from Crystal Palace) George Lockie ? Named ‘The Riverside Special’. Available details give no indication of the organiser’s identity – it is assumed to be George Lockie. It was repeated under his name on 23 June 1957. Aug 5 SR Penshurst, Lyghe Halt (5s 9d) George Platt Aug 12 WR Wantage Road, Challow, Uffington (9s 3d) Bob Mulholland Aug 19 SR Crowborough & Jarvis Brook, Buxted, Uckfield (7s 0d) George Platt Sep 2 SR Bramley & Wonersh, Cranleigh (6s 6d) George Platt Sep 9 WR Kintbury, Hungerford Bob Mulholland Sep 9 ? GL Ardingly George Lockie ? Assumed date by process of elimination. Available details give no indication of the organiser’s identity – it is assumed to be George Lockie. Sep 16 SR Dinton, Tisbury, Semley (12s 9d) George Platt Refreshment car included. Sep 23 GL Flitwick (from Waterloo and Clapham Junction) George Lockie ? Named ‘The Woburn Park Special’. Available details give no indication of the organiser’s identity – it is assumed to be George Lockie. The train continued to Bedford Midland for the benefit of railway enthusiasts. Sep 30 SR Nutfield, Godstone, Edenbridge (5s 3d) George Platt Oct 7 WR Henley-on-Thames, Saunderton, High Wycombe Bob Mulholland Oct 14 SR Christ’s Hospital, Southwater, West Grinstead (7s 3d) George Platt Oct 28 SR Haslemere, Liphook (7s 3d) George Platt Nov 4 WR Princes Risborough, Monks Risborough, Little Kimble Bob Mulholland Nov 11 SR Otford, Kemsing, Wrotham & Borough Cross (5s 9d) George Platt Nov 25 SR Ifield, Faygate (5s 9d) George Platt Dec 9 SR Gomshall & Shere, Chilworth, Shalford (5s 9d) George Platt ______

1957 No details of coach excursions for any dates in 1957. Jan 6 SR Fawkham, Meopham, Sole Street (4s 9d) George Platt

Jan 27 SR Balcombe, Ardingly, Horsted Keynes (6s 3d) George Platt Feb 10 SR Boxhill & Burford Bridge, Dorking North, Holmwood (5s 6d) George Platt Feb 24 SR Burgess Hill, Hassocks (6s 9d) George Platt Mar 10 SR Sevenoaks, Hildenborough, Tonbridge (6s 0d) George Platt Mar 24 SR Plumpton, Cooksbridge (7s 3d) George Platt Mar 31 WR Beaconsfield, High Wycombe, West Wycombe (5s 0d) Bob Mulholland Apr 7 SR Frant, Wadhurst, Stonegate (7s 3d) George Platt Apr 19 WR Savernake, Marlborough (11s 6d) (Fr) Bob Mulholland Apr 21 SR Dorchester South, Upwey & Broadway, Weymouth (17s 6d) Leaders included: George Platt Hugh E. Page Silver Jubilee Excursion celebrating 25 years since start of ramble excursions by train. Refreshment car attached. May 5 SR Slinfold, Rudgwick, Baynards (6s 9d) George Platt May 12 WR Saunderton, Princes Risboro’, Monks Risboro’, Lit.Kimble (5s 0d) Bob Mulholland May 19 SR Marden, Staplehurst, Headcorn (7s 9d) George Platt Jun 2 SR Lewes, Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (8s 9d) George Platt Jun 9 WR Blockley, Chipping Camden (12s 3d) Bob Mulholland Jun 16 SR Liphook, Liss, Petersfield (8s 3d) George Platt Jun 23 GL Chertsey, Virginia Water, Windsor & Eton Riverside (from London Bridge) George Lockie Named ‘The Riverside Special’ and run in association with an RA rally at Runnymede. The Chertsey stop was to allow a connection with a Salter Brothers river steamer. Jun 30 SR Rotherfield, Mayfield, Heathfield (7s 0d) George Platt Jul 7 WR Pangbourne, Goring&Streatley, Cholsey&Moulsford (6s 9d) 1 Ron Harmer Bob Mulholland 2 Stan Robinson 3 Hugh E. Page 4 Andy Payne 5 John Grinsell 6 Bob Mulholland Jul 14 SR Farnham, Bentley, Alton (7s 3d) George Platt Jul 28 SR Henfield, Steyning, Bramber (8s 3d) George Platt Aug 4 WR Wargrave, Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames (5s 3d) Bob Mulholland 35

Aug 11 SR Gomshall & Shere, Chilworth, Shalford (5s 9d) George Platt Aug 25 SR Pulborough, Amberley (8s 3d) George Platt Sep 8 SR Horsted Keynes, Ardingly (6s 3d) George Platt Sep 22 SR Mountfield Halt, Battle, Crowhurst (9s 9d) 1 Ron Harmer George Platt 2 Mr R E Smith The following notes appeared on the itineraries sheet for 3 Richard Hare this excursion: 4 Andy Evans 1) Ramblers’ Dance. The first of this season’s popular 5 Hubert Beale Ramblers’ Dances will be held at the Conway Hall, Red Lion 6 John Grinsell Square at 7:30pm on Saturday 5th October. Tickets (price 7 George Platt 4/-) on sale at the doors. 8 Stan Robinson 2) Photographs. An album of photographs taken on the Jubilee excursion to Weymouth has now been compiled and may be seen in the Organiser’s Compartment. Copies of some of the pictures may be obtained and orders for same will be taken. Oct 6 SR Cowden, Ashurst, Groombridge (6s 0d) George Platt Oct 20 SR Boxhill & Burford Bridge, Dorking North, Holmwood (5s 6d) George Platt Oct 27 WR Saunderton, Princes Risborough, Monks Risborough, Little Kimble 1 Bob Mulholland Bob Mulholland 2 Bernard Broadway 3 Mr G Hawker 4 Hugh Page 5 Reg Glasscock 6 Stan Robinson Nov 3 SR Haslemere, Liphook (7s 3d) George Platt Nov 10 GL Westerham (from Greenford). George Lockie Named ‘The Kentish Heights Special’. Nov 17 SR Fawkham, Meopham, Sole Street (4s 9d) George Platt Dec 1 SR Faygate, Littlehaven, Christ’s Hospital (7s 0d) George Platt ______

1958 No details of coach excursions for any dates in 1958. Jan 5 SR Burgess Hill, Hassocks (6s 9d) George Platt Jan 26 SR Otford, Kemsing, Wrotham & Borough Green (5s 9d) George Platt Feb 9 SR Godalming, Milford, Witley (6s 0d) George Platt Feb 23 SR Bramley & Wonersh, Cranleigh (7s 0d) George Platt Mar 9 SR Lingfield, Dormans, East Grinstead (5s 6d) George Platt

Mar 23 SR Southwater, West Grinstead, Partridge Green (7s 9d) George Platt Apr 4 WR Saunderton, Princes Risborough, Monks Risborough, Little Kimble 1 Bob Mulholland (Fr bh) Bob Mulholland 2 John Grinsell 3 Hugh E. Page 4 Hubert Beale 5 Stan Robinson 6 Reg Glasscock Apr 6 SR Dinton, Tisbury, Semley (12s 9d) George Platt Refreshment car included. Apr 20 SR Gomshall & Shere, Chilworth, Shalford (5s 9d) George Platt Apr 27 WR Savernake, Marlborough Bob Mulholland May 4 SR 1200 Portsmouth Harbour for ferry/train to Shanklin, Wroxall, Ventnor (16s 0d) George Platt As the excursion train had only 700 seats, George Platt organised at short notice for the overflow to go by service train, an extra ferry to Ryde, extra trains to Ventnor and a relief special train back to London. May 11 REC Horsted Keynes, Ardingly (from Greenford) George Lockie (probably) May 18 SR Wye, Chilham, Chartham (10s 0d) George Platt May 25 WR Kemble, Chalford, Brinscombe 1 John Grinsell Bob Mulholland 2 Ron Harmer 3 Ken Thornton 4 Hubert Beale 5 Hugh E. Page Jun 1 SR Lewes, Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (9s 3d) George Platt Jun 8 GL Petworth, Selham, Midhurst (10s 0d) 1 Howard Gutteridge George Lockie 2 Arthur Penn The following note appeared on the itineraries sheet 3 George Sanderson for this excursion: Passengers are hereby informed that 4 Hubert Beale Petworth, Selham and Midhurst Stations have been out of 5 Hugh E. Page use for passengers for several years and that permission to use them for this excursion has only been granted by the BTC at passengers own risk. No station lighting or lavatory facilities will be available. Passengers are requested to bear this last point in mind before detraining on the outward journey. Jun 15 SR Paddock Wood, Yalding, Wateringbury (6s 9d) 1 John Barry George Platt 2 John Grinsell 3 David Peters 4 Bob Mulholland 5 Mr R E Smith 6 Reg Glasscock 7 Nat Lofthouse 8 Andy Evans

Jun 22 WR Pangbourne, Goring, Cholsey 1 John Grinsell Bob Mulholland 2 Ken Thornton 3 Hugh Page 4 Reg Glasscock 5 Bob Mulholland 6 Alan Payne Jun 29 SR Henfield, Steyning, Bramber (8s 6d) George Platt Jul 13 SR Penshurst, Lyghe Halt (6s 3d) George Platt Jul 27 SR Plumpton, Cooksbridge (7s 6d) George Platt Aug 3 WR Bourne End, Marlow Bob Mulholland Aug 10 SR Oakley, Overton, Whitchurch North (9s 0d) George Platt Aug 17 WR Wargrave, Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames 1 Ken Thornton Bob Mulholland 2 Reg Glasscock This may be the excursion for which Hugh Page was 3 Andy Payne surveying when he was killed in a road accident. 4 John Grinsell 5 Hugh Page 6 Bob Mulholland Aug 24 SR Pulborough, Amberley (8s 6d) George Platt Sep 7 SR Gomshall & Shere, Chilworth, Shalford (6s 0d) George Platt Sep 21 SR Lyndhurst Road, Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst (13s 0d) George Platt Sep 28 GL Epping, North Weald, Blake Hall, Chipping Ongar (from Clapham Junction) (9s 0d) George Lockie Named ‘The Essex Wealdman’. Oct 5 SR Frant, Wadhurst, Stonegate (7s 6d) George Platt Oct 19 SR West Malling, East Malling, Barming (6s 6d) George Platt Nov 2 SR Haslemere, Liphook (7s 6d) George Platt Nov 16 SR Sevenoaks, Hildenborough, Tonbridge (6s 3d) George Platt Dec 7 SR Horsted Keynes, Ardingly (6s 3d) George Platt ______

1959 No details of coach excursions for 1959 until September. Jan 4 SR Farnham, Bentley, Alton (7s 3d) George Platt Jan 18 SR Holmwood, Ockley & Capel, Warnham (6s 0d) 1 John Grinsell George Platt 2 Hugh E. Page 3 Ted Cutter 4 Ron Harmer 38

5 Stan Robinson 6 Mr R.E. Smith 7 Reg Glasscock Feb 1 SR Nutfield, Godstone, Edenbridge (5s 9d) George Platt Feb 15 SR Faygate, Littlehaven Halt, Christ’s Hospital (7s 3d) George Platt Mar 1 SR Plumpton, Cooksbridge (7s 6d) George Platt Mar 15 SR Hever, Cowden, Ashurst (6s 0d) 1 Bob Pucknell George Platt 2 John Grinsell The following notes appeared on the itineraries sheet for this 3 Ted Cutter excursion: 4 David Peters 1) I should like to thank all the kind friends who contributed so 5 Donald Dibben generously to the collection for the floral tribute and memorial 6 Reg Glasscock to “Page” on Sunday 1st March. This amounted to almost £20 7 Mr R.E. Smith and after meeting the cost of the floral tribute sent on your behalf there will be a balance of £17 towards the permanent memorial. 2) There will be another of the popular series of Ramblers Dances at the Conway Hall, Red Lion Square, London WC1 on Saturday 4th April at 7:30pm. Tickets price 4/0d will be on sale at the doors. Come along and enjoy a social evening with your rambling friends. Mar 29 SR Pulborough, Amberley (8s 6d) George Platt Apr 12 SR Battle, Crowhurst (10s 0d) 1 Ted Cutter George Platt 2 Hubert Beale 3 Nat Lofthouse 4 David Peters 5 Mr R E Smith 6 John Grinsell 7 Andy Evans Apr 26 SR Stockbridge, Horsebridge, Mottisfont (12s 0d) George Platt May 10 SR Slinfold, Rudgwick, Baynards (7s 0d) 1 Donald Dibben George Platt 2 Mr R E Smith 3 Reg Glasscock 4 Ted Cutter 5 Martin Wilkins 6 Andy Evans 7 David Peters May 24 SR Hollingbourne, Harrietsham, Lenham (8s 3d) George Platt Jun 7 SR Lewes, Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (9s 9d) George Platt Jun 21 SR Dinton, Tisbury, Semley 1 Richard Hare George Platt 2 Hubert Beale Refreshment car included. 3 Stan Robinson 4 Arthur Penn 5 John Grinsell 6 Martin Wilkins 7 Mr R E Smith Jul 5 SR Burgess Hill, Hassocks (7s 9d) George Platt

Jul 19 SR Gomshall & Shere, Chilworth, Shalford (6s 6d) George Platt Aug 2 SR Crowborough & Jarvis Brook, Buxted, Uckfield (8s 0d) 1 John Grinsell George Platt 2 Mr R E Smith 3 Hubert Beale 4 Arthur Penn 5 Bob Pucknell 6 Stan Robinson 7 David Peters

Aug 3 WR Wantage Road 1 John Grinsell (Mo bh) Bob Mulholland 2 Arthur Hack 3 Geoff Stevenson Aug 16 SR Penshurst, Lyghe Halt (6s 9d) George Platt Aug 30 SR Henfield, Steyning, Bramber (9s 0d) George Platt Sep 13 SR Plumpton, Cooksbridge (8s 0d) George Platt Sep 20 C Romney Marsh, Dymchurch Len King / Norman Burchill Sep 27 SR Horsted Keynes, Ardingly (6s 9d) George Platt This excursion ran on a line that had been closed by British Railways in 1958. It was joined by a group from the Bluebell Railway Preservation Society, who continued to Sheffield Park to attend a rally in support of their campaign to reopen the line. Oct 11 SR Rotherfield, Mayfield, Heathfield (7s 9d) George Platt Oct 18 C Long Melford, Lavenham, Sudbury Len King / Norman Burchill Oct 18 GL Bodiam, Northiam, Tenterden (12s 6d) George Lockie Named ‘The Kent & East Sussex Special’. Oct 25 SR Holmwood, Ockley & Capel, Warnham (6s 6d) 1 Chris Jackson George Platt 2 Freddie Fear 3 John Grinsell 4 Arthur Penn 5 Ted Cutter 6 Stan Robinson 7 Mr R.E. Smith 8 David Peters Nov 1 C Silsoe, Ampthill, Ridgmont, Woburn 1 Geoff Stevenson (John Jenkins) Len King / Norman Burchill 2 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Nov 8 SR Haslemere, Liphook (8s 0d) George Platt Nov 15 C Arkesden, Brent Pelham, Barley Len King / Norman Burchill Nov 22 SR Fawkham, Meopham, Sole Street (5s 3d) George Platt

Nov 29 C Hockliffe, Easton Bray, Ivinghoe Len King / Norman Burchill Dec 6 SR Farnham, Bentley, Alton (7s 9d) George Platt Dec 13 C Maresfield, Fletching, Horsted Keynes Len King / Norman Burchill Dec 20 C Lane End, Fingest, Hambleden, Marlow Len King / Norman Burchill

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1960 No details of coach excursions for most dates in 1960. Jan 3 SR Gomshall & Shere, Chilworth, Shalford (6s 6d) George Platt Jan 10 C Selborne, Liss, Hawkley 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King / Norman Burchill 2 Gordon Spencer (Irene Wright) Jan 17 C Saffron Walden, Strethall, Barley, Royston Len King / Norman Burchill Jan 24 SR Godalming, Milford, Witley (7s 0d) George Platt

Jan 31 C Stoke-by-Nayland, Stratford St Mary, Raydon, Hadleigh Len King / Norman Burchill Feb 7 SR Otford, Kemsing, Wrotham & Borough Green (6s 6d) George Platt Feb 14 C Duncton, Graffham, CocKing, Midhurst Len King / Norman Burchill Feb 21 SR Cowden, Ashurst, Groombridge (6s 9d) George Platt Mar 6 SR Faygate, Littlehaven Halt, Christ’s Hospital (7s 9d) George Platt Mar 20 SR Burgess Hill, Hassocks (7s 9d) 1 Stan Robinson George Platt 2 Richard Hare 3 David Peters 4 Mr R E Smith 5 Bob Pucknell 6 Arthur Penn 7 Chris Jackson 8 John Grinsell Mar 27 WR Gerrards Cross, Seer Green, Beaconsfield Bob Mulholland Apr 3 SR Frant, Wadhurst, Stonegate (8s 0d) George Platt Apr 17 SR Wareham, Corfe Castle (17s 6d) George Platt Refreshment car included. May 1 SR Plumpton, Cooksbridge (8s 0d) George Platt

May 8 WR Haddenham, Dorton Halt, Brill, Ludgershall 1 Bill Watkins Bob Mulholland 2 Ken Thornton Special train on branch line closed to passenger traffic. 3 Bob Mulholland This may have run on Good Friday April 15. 4 Reg Glasscock 5 Alan Payne May 15 SR Marden, Staplehurst, Headcorn (8s 3d) George Platt May 22 GL Highclere, Burghclere, Litchfield (16s 0d) George Lockie Named ‘The North Hampshire Downsman’, in conjunction with the Railway Enthusiasts Club. Optional coach tour to Stonehenge and extension to Eastleigh Locomotive and Carriage Works. May 29 SR Lewes, Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (9s 9d) George Platt Jun 5 WR Abergavenny, special bus to Llanthony Capel Y Ffin (27/9d) 1 Bob Mulholland Bob Mulholland 2 Bill Watkins 3 Stan Robinson 4 Ken Thornton 5 Hubert Beale Jun 12 SR Forest Row, Hartfield, Withyham (7s 3d) George Platt Jun 26 SR Pulborough, Amberley (9s 0d) George Platt Jul 10 SR Ardingly, Horsted Keynes (6s 9d) George Platt Jul 24 SR Southwater, West Grinstead, Partridge Green (8s 3d) 1 Arthur Penn George Platt 2 Penny Keller 3 Ted Cutter 4 Freddie Fear 5 Mr R.E. Smith 6 John Grinsell 7 David Peters Jul 31 WR Pangbourne, Goring & Streatley, Cholsey & Moulsford Bob Mulholland Aug 7 SR Liss, Petersfield, Rowlands Castle (10s 6d) 1 John Grinsell George Platt 2 Arthur Hack 3 Reg Glasscock 4 Stan Robinson 5 Mr R.E. Smith 6 Arthur Penn 7 Richard Hare 8 Andy Evans Aug 21 SR Nutfield, Godstone, Edenbridge (6s 6d) George Platt Aug 28 WR Henley-on-Thames, returning from High Wycombe Bob Mulholland Sep 4 SR Slinfold, Rudgwick, Baynards (8s 0d) George Platt Sep 18 SR Lyndhurst Road, Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst (14s 0d) George Platt Refreshment car included.

Sep 25 WR Chatford, Brimscombe Bob Mulholland Oct 2 SR Holmwood, Ockley & Capel, Warnham (7s 0d) 1 Mr R.E. Smith (Horace Huxley) George Platt 2 Arthur Hack (Ethel Chipchase) 3 Arthur Penn (Tom Boniface) 4 Ted Cutter (Howard Gutteridge) 5 Richard Hare (Donald Dibben) 6 John Grinsell (Fred Jex) 7 Andy Evans (John Gilroy) 8 David Peters (Alan Rubridge) Oct 16 SR Sevenoaks, Hildenborough, Tonbridge (7s 6d) 1 Mr R E Smith (Horace Huxley) George Platt 2 Stan & Betty Robinson The following note appeared on the itineraries sheet for 3 Donald Dibben (Freddy Fear) this excursion: Plans are now finalised for the ceremony 4 Denis & Kathleen Hicks at Toy’s Hill on Sunday October 23, when the Hugh Page 5 John Grinsell (Miss Webb) memorial seat will be handed over to the National Trust. 6 Ted Cutter (Tom Boniface) Please make a date and join us in maKing a fitting tribute 7 Bill Watkins (Ethel Chipchase) to our old friend. 8 David Peters (Alan Rubridge) Oct 23 WR Saunderton, Princes/Monks Risborough, Little Kimble Bob Mulholland Oct 23 SR Special Hugh E Page Memorial Excursion Three parties walked from different stations to the ceremony at Weardale on Toys Hill for dedication of a memorial seat. Brasted-Toys Hill-Sevenoaks (Conoisseur RC party) 1 Arthur Hack Brasted-Toys Hill-Westerham 2 Denis Hicks Edenbridge-Toys Hill-Edenbridge 3 Mr R.E. Smith Oct 30 SR Haslemere, Liphook (9s 0d) George Platt Nov 13 SR Lingfield, Dormans, East Grinstead (6s 6d) George Platt Nov 27 SR West Malling, East Malling, Barming (8s 0d) George Platt Dec 11 SR Boxhill & Westhumble, Dorking North, Holmwood (6s 6d) 1 Richard Hare (Bob North) George Platt 2 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) 3 Arthur Penn (Tom Boniface) 4 Arthur Hack (Penny Keller) 5 John Grinsell (Fred Jex) 6 Mr R.E. Smith (Horace Huxley) ______

1961 No details available of Western Region excursions. Jan 8 SR Farnham, Bentley, Alton (8s 6d) George Platt Jan 15 C Prestwood, Butlers Cross 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King / Norman Burchill 2 Ken Thornton (Neville Rogers) Jan 22 SR Fawkham, Meopham, Sole Street (6s 0d) George Platt Jan 29 C Streatley, Aldworh, Yattendon Len King / Norman Burchill Feb 5 SR Shalford, Chilworth, Gomshall & Shere (7s 0d) George Platt Feb 12 C Long Crendon, Brill, Chilton 43

Len King / Norman Burchill Feb 19 SR Penshurst, Tonbridge (7s 6d) George Platt Feb 26 C Radwinter, Little Sampford, Finchingfield Len King / Norman Burchill Mar 5 SR Hever, Cowden, Ashurst (7s 0d) George Platt Mar 12 C Petworth 1 John Grinsell Len King / Norman Burchill 2 Irene Wright Mar 19 SR Faygate, Littlehaven Halt, Christ’s Hospital (8s 6d) George Platt Mar 26 C Long Melford, Lavenham, Sudbury Len King / Norman Burchill Apr 2 SR Lewes, Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (10s 6d) George Platt Apr 9 C BucKingham, Deanshanger, Stony Stratford (9s 0d) Len King / Norman Burchill Apr 16 SR Burgess Hill, Hassocks (8s 6d) 1 Donald Dibben (Freddie Fear) George Platt 2 Chris Jackson (Miss Magda Bauer) 3 Bob Pucknell (Neville Rogers) 4 Arthur Hack (Penny Keller) 5 John Grinsell (Fred Jex) 6 Mr R E Smith (Horace Huxley) 7 David Peters Apr 30 SR Selling, Canterbury East, Bekesbourne (11s 0d) 1 Andy Evans (John Gilroy) George Platt 2 Nat Lofthouse (Diane Slough) 3 Bill Watkins (Ethel Chipchase) 4 Reg Glasscock (Rena Glasscock) 5 Martin Wilkins (Ken Thornton) 6 Mr R.E. Smith (Horace Huxley) 7 John Grinsell (Fred Jex) May 7 C Duncton, Graffham, Cocking, Midhurst (8s 6d) Len King / Norman Burchill May 7 ER Ashwell & Morden, Royston 1 George Sanderson George Lockie 2 Chris Jackson 3 Arthur Hack 4 Neville Rogers 5 Freddie Hearn 6 Geoffrey Stevenson May 14 SR Portsmouth Harbour for ferry/train to Shanklin, Wroxall, 1 Ted & Vera Cutter Ventnor (18s 0d) 2 Freddie Fear (Donald Dibben) George Platt 3 Mr R E Smith (Horace Huxley) 4 Richard Hare (Bob North) 5 George & Bridget Platt 6 John Grinsell (Fred Jex) 7 Arthur Penn (Tom Boniface) 8 Martin Wilkins (Ken Thornton) May 28 SR Cranbrook, Hawkhurst (9s 0d) George Platt The final ramble excursion on this branch line, which was closed on 10 June 1961. Jun 4 C East Tisted, Selborne, Hawkley, Petersfield (8s 9d) Len King / Norman Burchill

Jun 4 ER Bures, Sudbury (12s 6d) George Lockie Extended to Long Melford and Lavenham to run over a line that had recently lost its passenger service. Buffet car included. Jun 11 SR Pulborough, Amberley (9s 9d) George Platt Jun 25 SR Bramley & Wonersh, Cranleigh (8s 0d) 1 Richard Hare (Bob North) George Platt 2 Arthur Hack (Penny Keller) 3 Arthur Penn (Tom Boniface) 4 Reg Glasscock (Rena Glasscock) 5 Bill Watkins (Ethel Chipchase) 6 John Grinsell Jul 2 C Smeeth, Bilsington, Newchurch, Dymchurch (11s 6d) Len King / Norman Burchill Jul 9 SR Oakley, Overton, Whitchurch North (10s 0d) 1 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) George Platt 2 Martin Wilkins (Ken Thornton) 3 Chris Jackson (Magda Bauer) 4 Ethel Chipchase (Ron Harmer) 5 John Grinsell (Fred Jex) 6 Nat Lofthouse (Diane Slough) 7 Mr R.E. Smith (Horace Huxley) Jul 23 SR Balcombe, Ardingly, Horsted Keynes (8s 0d) George Platt Jul 30 C Lambourne, Baydon, Aldbourne, Marlborough (10s 9d) Len King / Norman Burchill Aug 6 SR Crowborough & Jarvis Brook, Buxted, Uckfield (9s 0d) George Platt Aug 7 C Stoke-by-Nayland, East Bergholt, Hadleigh (10s 6d) (Mo bh) Len King / Norman Burchill Aug 20 SR Steyning, Bramber (10s 6d) 1 Denis & Kathleen Hicks George Platt 2 Arthur Hack (Penny Keller) 3 Freddie Fear (Donald Dibben) 4 John Grinsell (Fred Jex) 5 Reg & Rena Glasscock 6 Arthur Penn (Tom Boniface) 7 Mr R E Smith (Horace Huxley) Aug 27 C Whitchurch, St Mary Bourne, Hurstbourne Tarrant (9s 9d) Len King / Norman Burchill Sep 3 SR Battle, Crowhurst (12s 0d) George Platt Sep 17 SR Tisbury, Semley (16s 0d) George Platt Cafeteria car included. Sep 24 C Bourton-on-the-Hill, Broadway, Chipping Campden (12s 6d) Len King / Norman Burchill Oct 1 SR Rotherfield, Mayfield, Heathfield (9s 0d) 1 Chris Jackson (Magda Bauer) George Platt 2 Mr R E Smith (Horace Huxley) 3 Bill Watkins (Ethel Chipchase) 4 John Grinsell (Fred Jex) 5 Bob Pucknell (Neville Rogers) 6 Ted Cutter (Howard Gutteridge)

Oct 8 ER Halstead, Marks Tey George Lockie Named ‘ The Colne Valley Ramblers’ Excursion’. Extended to Bury St Edmunds to run over a line that was threatened with closure of its passenger service. Buffet car included. Oct 15 SR Otford, Kemsing, Wrotham & Borough Green (7s 6d) George Platt Oct 22 C Streatley, Aldworth, Bucklebury, Thatcham (7s 9d) Len King / Norman Burchill Oct 29 SR Haslemere, Liphook (9s 6d) George Platt Nov 12 SR Burgess Hill, Hassocks (9s 0d) George Platt Nov 19 C Duddleswell, Maresfield, Fletching, Horsted Keynes (7s 0d) Len King / Norman Burchill Nov 26 SR Edenbridge, Penshurst, Tonbridge (8s 0d) George Platt Dec 3 C Milton Bryan, Woburn, Little Brickhill, Heath & Reach (7s 9d) Len King / Norman Burchill Dec 10 SR Holmwood, Ockley & Capel, Warnham (7s 6d) 1 Reg Glasscock (Rena Glasscock) George Platt 2 Freddie Fear (Donald Dibben) 3 John Grinsell (Fred Jex) 4 Mr R.E. Smith (Horace Huxley) 5 Ethel Chipchase (Margaret Kelland) 6 Arthur Penn (Tom Boniface) Dec 17 C Lane End, Fingest, Hambleden, Marlow (7s 0d) Len King / Norman Burchill Dec 31 C Hockliffe, Eaton Bray, Ivinghoe, Edlesborough (7s 6d) Len King / Norman Burchill

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1962 No details of coach excursions for any dates in 1962. Jan 7 SR Godalming, Milford, Witley (8s 0d) 1 David Peters (Alan Rubridge) George Platt 2 Ethel Chipchase (Margaret Kelland) 3 Richard Hare (Bob North) 4 Mr R.E. Smith (Horace Huxley) 5 Arthur Hack (Penny Keller) 6 John Grinsell (Fred Jex) 7 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) Jan 28 SR Faygate, Littlehaven Halt, Christ’s Hospital (9s 0d) George Platt Feb 11 SR Farnham, Bentley, Alton (9s 0d) 1 Donald Keedwell (CHA) George Platt Feb 25 SR Longfield, Meopham, Sole Street (6s 6d) George Platt Mar 11 SR Sevenoaks, Hildenborough, Tonbridge (8s 0d) George Platt Mar 25 SR Christ’s Hospital, Billingshurst (9s 0d) George Platt 46

Apr 8 SR Frant, Wadhurst, Stonegate (9s 3d) George Platt Apr 20 ER Ardleigh, Manningtree, Bentley, Raydon Wood (11s 3d) 1 George Sanderson (Mrs E Sanderson) (Fr bh) George Lockie 2 John Grinsell (Fred Jex) In association with the Railway Enthusiasts Club, for 3 Peter Hearn (Mrs B Hearn) whom a connecting special train consisting of brake vans 4 Howard Gutteridge (John Osborne) ran along the branch line to Hadleigh, which lost its 5 Carl Roe (Mr B Lowd) passenger service in 1932. Buffet car included. 6 Geoff Stevenson (Tom Boniface) Apr 22 SR Axminster, Seaton Junction, Honiton (£1 1s 0d) George Platt Refreshment car included. May 6 SR Harrietsham, Lenham, Charing (11s 0d) 1 Donald Dibben (Freddie Fear) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Fred Jex) 3 Ethel Chipchase (Penny Keller) 4 Andy Evans (John Gilroy) 5 Mr R E Smith (Horace Huxley) 6 Reg & Rena Glasscock May 20 SR Cowden, Ashurst, Groombridge (8s 0d) 1 Ethel Chipchase (Penny Keller) George Platt 2 Harry Coles (Kaye Sears) 3 Richard Hare (Bob North) 4 Ted Cutter (Ron Harmer) 5 Mr R E Smith (Horace Huxley) 6 Cyril Simmonds (Alan Payne) 7 David Peters (Alan Rubridge) Jun 3 SR Lewes, Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (11s 6d) George Platt Jun 10 GL Helpston, Stamford, Ketton & Collyweston George Lockie Jun 17 SR Liphook, Liss, Petersfield (10s 0d) George Platt Jul 1 SR Forest Row, Hartfield, Withyham (8s 6d) George Platt Jul 15 SR Pulborough, Amberley (10s 6d) George Platt Jul 29 SR Slinfold, Rudgwick, Baynards (8s 6d) 1 John Grinsell (Fred Jex) George Platt 2 Mr R E Smith (Horace Huxley) 3 Donald Dibben (Freddie Fear) 4 Ted Cutter (Ron Harmer) 5 Reg & Rena Glasscock 6 Arthur Penn (Tom Boniface) Aug 12 SR Winchester City, Shawford (11s 6d) George Platt Aug 26 SR Paddock Wood, Yalding, Wateringbury (8s 6d) 1 John Grinsell (Fred Jex) George Platt 2 Cyril Simmonds (Cecil Miller) 3 Ethel Chipchase (Margaret Kelland) 4 Mr R E Smith (Horace Huxley) 5 Denis & Kathleen Hicks 6 David Peters (Alan Rubridge) Sep 9 SR Balcombe, Ardingly, Horsted Keynes (8s 6d) George Platt

Sep 23 SR Appledore, Rye, Winchelsea (15s 0d) 1 Mr R E Smith (Horace Huxley) George Platt 2 Martin Wilkins (Ken Thornton) 3 Andy Evans (John Gilroy) 4 George & Bridget Platt 5 Freddie Fear (Donald Dibben) 6 John Grinsell (Fred Jex) 7 Richard Hare (Bob North) Oct 7 SR Nutfield, Godstone, Edenbridge (7s 0d) George Platt Oct 21 SR Haslemere, Liphook (10s 6d) George Platt Nov 4 SR Shalford, Chilworth, Gomshall & Shere (8s 0d) George Platt Nov 18 SR Lingfield, Dormans, East Grinstead (7s 6d) George Platt Dec 9 SR Longfield, Meopham, Sole Street (7s 0d) 1 John Grinsell (Fred Jex) George Platt 2 Reg Glasscock (Rena Glasscock) 3 Cyril Simmonds (Alan Payne) 4 Mr R.E. Smith (Horace Huxley) 5 Martin Wilkins (Ken Thornton) 6 Ethel Chipchase (Margaret Kelland)

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1963 No details of coach excursions for any dates in 1963. Jan 6 SR Boxhill & Westhumble, Dorking North, Holmwood (7s 6d) 1 Freddie Fear (Donald Dibben) George Platt 2 Ron Harmer (Stella Mariani) 3 Arthur Hack (Penny Keller) 4 Mr R.E. Smith (Horace Huxley) 5 John Grinsell (Fred Jex) 6 Arthur Penn (Tom Boniface) Jan 20 SR Edenbridge, Penshurst, Tonbridge (9s 0d) George Platt Feb 3 SR Godalming, Milford, Witley (9s 0d) 1 Freddie Fear (Donald Dibben) George Platt 2 Mr R.E. Smith (Horace Huxley) 3 Martin Wilkins (Ken Thornton) 4 Arthur Hack (Penny Keller) 5 John Grinsell (Fred Jex) 6 Andy Evans (John Gilroy) Feb 17 SR Hever, Cowden, Ashurst (8s 6d) George Platt Mar 3 SR Otford, Kemsing, Borough Green & Wrotham (8s 0d) 1 Reg Glasscock (Rena Glasscock) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Fred Jex) 3 Horace Huxley (Alan Rubridge) 4 Arthur Hack (Penny Keller) 5 Richard Hare (Bob North) 6 Martin Wilkins (Ken Thornton) Mar 17 SR Holmwood, Ockley & Capel, Warnham (8s 6d) 1 Freddie Fear (Donald Dibben) George Platt 2 Andy Evans (John Gilroy) 3 Ethel Chipchase (Margaret Kelland) 4 John Grinsell (Fred Jex) 5 Horace Huxley (Alan Rubridge) 6 Arthur Penn (Tom Boniface)

Mar 31 SR Burgess Hill, Hassocks (10s 0d) George Platt Apr 12 ER Framlingham (Fr bh) # Ran over a line that lost its passenger service in 1932. Buffet car included. Apr 14 SR Dorchester South, Upwey & Broadway, Weymouth (£1 1s 0d) George Platt Refreshment car included. Apr 28 SR West Malling, East Malling, Barming (9s 6d) George Platt May 12 SR Wye, Chilham, Chartham (13s 6d) George Platt May 26 SR Balcombe, Ardingly, Horsted Keynes (9s 6d) 1 Horace Huxley (Alan Rubridge) George Platt 2 Donald Dibben (Freddie Fear) 3 Alan Payne (Mr R Dinsey) 4 Bob Pucknell (Neville Rogers) 5 John Grinsell (Fred Jex) 6 Arthur Penn (Tom Boniface) Jun 9 SR Lewes, Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (13s 0d) George Platt Jun 23 SR Petersfield, Rowlands Castle (12s 6d) 1 Ron Harmer (John Rosser) George Platt 2 Richard Hare (Bob North) 3 Mr R.E. Smith (Horace Huxley) 4 John Grinsell (Fred Jex) 5 Alan Payne (Mr R. Dinsey) 6 Andy Evans (John Gilroy) 7 Arthur Penn (Tom Boniface) Jul 7 SR Gomshall & Shere, Chilworth, Shalford (8s 0d) George Platt Jul 21 SR Crowborough & Jarvis Brook, Buxted, Uckfield (10s 0d) George Platt Aug 4 SR Rotherfield, Mayfield, Heathfield (10s 0d) George Platt Aug 18 SR Marden, Staplehurst, Headcorn (10s 6d) 1 Martin Wilkins (Ken Thornton) George Platt 2 Andy Evans (John Gilroy) 3 Arthur Hack (Penny Keller) 4 John Grinsell (Fred Jex) 5 Freddie Fear (Donald Dibben) 6 Mr R.E. Smith (Horace Huxley) Sep 1 SR Steyning, Bramber (12s 0d) George Platt Sep 15 SR Pulborough, Amberley (12s 0d) George Platt Sep 22 ER Gamlingay, Sandy (from Liverpool Street) # Sep 29 SR Cowden, Ashurst, Groombridge (9s 0d) 1 John Grinsell (Mary Helm) George Platt 2 Richard Hare (Bob North) 3 Ted Cutter 4 Arthur Hack (Audrey Hack) 5 Bob Pucknell (Neville Rogers) 6 Alan Rubridge (Alwyn Miles) 7 Freddie Fear (Donald Dibben)

Oct 13 SR Plumpton, Cooksbridge (10s 6d) George Platt Oct 27 SR Haslemere, Liphook (10s 6d) George Platt Nov 10 SR Sevenoaks, Hildenborough, Tonbridge (9s 0d) George Platt Nov 24 SR Farnham, Bentley, Alton (10s 0d) George Platt Dec 8 SR Effingham Junction, Horsley, Clandon (7s 0d) 1 Walter Martin (May Harlock) George Platt 2 John Osborne (Miss J. Burton) 3 Freddie Fear (Donald Dibben) 4 Ethel Chipchase (Horace Huxley) 5 Cyril Simmonds (Peter Uren) 6 Arthur Penn (Tom Boniface)

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1964 No details of coach excursions for most dates in 1964. Jan 5 SR Gomshall & Shere, Chilworth & Albury, Shalford (8s 0d) George Platt Jan 19 SR Farncombe, Godalming, Milford, Witley (9s 0d) 1 Alan Rubridge (Alwyn Miles) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Mary Helm) Rail replacement bus from Farncombe to further 3 Richard Hare (Bob North) destinations due to engineering works. 4 Ethel Chipchase (Horace Huxley) 5 Alan Payne (Peter Uren) 6 John Osborne (Mr Ferguson) Feb 2 SR Boxhill & Westhumble, Dorking North, Holmwood (7s 6d) George Platt Feb 16 SR Lingfield, Dormans, East Grinstead (7s 6d) George Platt Mar 1 SR Christ’s Hospital, Billingshurst (10s 0d) 1 John Grinsell (Mary Helm) George Platt 2 Ron Harmer (Joan Middleton) 3 Mr R E Smith (Horace Huxley) 4 Reg & Rena Glasscock 5 Richard Hare (Bob North) 6 Arthur Penn (Tom Boniface) Mar 15 SR Edenbridge, Penshurst, Tonbridge (9s 0d) George Platt Mar 22 C South Harting, Midhurst (10s 0d) Len King / Norman Burchill Mar 27 ER Royston, Meldreth (12s 0d) (Fr bh) Mar 29 SR Lewes, Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (13s 0d) George Platt Apr 12 SR Balcombe, Wivelsfield (9s 6d) 1 Freddie Fear George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Mary Helm) 3 Arthur Hack (John Osborne) 4 Alan Rubridge (Alwyn Miles) 5 Richard Hare (Bob North) 6 Arthur Penn (Tom Boniface) 7 Alan Payne (Mr R. Cox)

Apr 26 SR Paddock Wood, Yalding, Wateringbury (9s 6d) George Platt May 10 SR Wye, Chilham, Chartham, Canterbury West (13s 0d) George Platt Replaced advertised Selling, Canterbury East, Bekesbourne due to engineering works. May 17 ER Stansted, Elsenham, Newport, Audley End 1 John Grinsell 2 Fred Jex 3 Geoffrey Stevenson (John Jenkins) 4 Carl Roe (Bernard Cload) 5 Reg & Rena Glasscock May 24 SR Frant, Wadhurst, Stonegate (10s 6d) George Platt Jun 7 SR Pulborough, Amberley (12s 0d) 1 Arthur Penn (Tom Boniface) George Platt 2 Walter Martin (May Harlock) 3 Reg & Rena Glasscock 4 Alan Rubridge (Alwyn Miles) 5 Freddie Fear (Len Kottnitz) 6 Arthur Hack (Mrs A Hack) Jun 21 SR Wareham, Corfe Castle, Swanage (£1 2s 6d) 1 Arthur Penn (Tom Boniface) George Platt 2 Alan Rubridge (Kay McClean) Refreshment car included. 3 George Platt (Bridget Platt) 4 Mr R E Smith (Horace Huxley) 5 Martin Wilkins (Ken Thornton) 6 Cyril Simmonds (Peter Uren) 7 Freddie Fear (Len Kottnitz) 8 Mary Helm (George Helm) Jul 5 SR Southwater, West Grinstead, Partridge Green (10s 6d) George Platt Jul 19 SR Etchingham, Robertsbridge (11s 0d) 1 Richard Hare (Margaret Hadfield) George Platt 2 Mr R.E. Smith (Horace Huxley) 3 Arthur Hack (Audrey Hack) 4 Walter Martin (May Harlock) 5 Martin Wilkins (Ken Thornton) 6 Freddie Fear (Len Kottnitz) Jul 26 C Long Melford, Glemford, Clare (14s 0d) Len King / Norman Burchill Aug 2 SR Forest Row, Hartfield, Withyham (9s 0d) George Platt Aug 3 C West Haddon, Guilsborough, Nasedy, Welford 1 John Grinsell (Mo bh) Len King / Norman Burchill 2 Geoff Stevenson Aug 16 SR Slinfold, Rudgwick, Baynards (9s 6d) George Platt Aug 23 C Meon Valley Len King / Norman Burchill Aug 30 SR Longfield, Meopham, Sole Street (7s 0d) George Platt Sep 13 SR Steyning, Bramber (12s 0d) 1 John Grinsell (Mary Helm) George Platt 2 Freddie Fear (Len Kottnitz) 3 Mr R.E. Smith (Horace Huxley) 4 Arthur Penn (Tom Boniface) 5 Richard Hare (Bob North) 6 Reg Glasscock (Rena Glasscock) 7 Martin Wilkins (Ken Thornton) 51

Sep 20 C Dover, St Margaret’s Bay, Walmer, Deal 1 John Grinsell Len King / Norman Burchill 2 Norman Burchill Sep 27 SR Burgess Hill, Hassocks (10s 0d) George Platt Oct 4 C Newbury, chieveley, Yattendon, Pangbourne (10s 6d) Len King / Norman Burchill Oct 11 SR Lyndhurst Road, Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst (15s 0d) George Platt Oct 16 C Little Badlow, Danbury, Woodhall Mortimer, Maldon (9s 0d) Len King / Norman Burchill Oct 25 SR Haslemere, Liphook 1 Freddie Fear (Charles Smith) George Platt 2 Alan Payne (Mr R Cox) 3 Ethel Chipchase (Horace Huxley) 4 Mary & George Helm 5 Reg & Rena Glasscock 6 Arthur Hack 7 Alan Rubridge (Alwyn Miles) Nov 1 C Watlington, Tetsworth, Thame, Long Crendon (10s 0d) Len King / Norman Burchill Nov 8 SR Eynsford, Shoreham, Otford 1 Mary & George Helm George Platt 2 Alan Payne (Mr R Cox) 3 Alan Rubridge (Alwyn Miles) 4 Martin Wilkins (Ken Thornton) 5 Cyril Simmonds (Cecil Miller) 6 Ron Harmer (Joan Middleton) Nov 15 C Hawkhurst, Cranbrook, Goudhurst, Pembury (9s 6d) Len King / Norman Burchill Nov 22 SR Eridge, Crowborough & Jarvis Brook George Platt Nov 29 C Leighton Buzzard, Mentmore, Marsworth, Ivinghoe (8s 6d) Len King / Norman Burchill Dec 6 SR Three Bridges, Balcombe George Platt Dec 13 C West Wycombe, Saunderton, Princes Risborough (8s 0d) Len King / Norman Burchill Dec 20 C Bishops Stortford, Much Hadham, Buntingford (8s 6d) Len King / Norman Burchill ______

1965 No details available of any coach excursions in 1965. Jan 3 SR Farnham George Platt Jan 24 SR Otford, Bat & Ball, Sevenoaks 1 Ron Harmer (Joan Middleton) George Platt 2 John Osborne (Mr T. Bird) 3 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) 4 Freddie Fear 5 Ted Cutter (Bill Harris) 6 Reg Glasscock (Rena Glasscock) Feb 14 SR Boxhill, Dorking North 1 Richard Hare (Bob North) George Platt 2 Cyril Simmonds (Rena Glasscock) 3 Freddie Fear (Charles Smith) 52

4 John Grinsell (Hugh Byford) Mar 7 SR Farncombe, Godalming, Milford, Witley George Platt Mar 21 SR Hever, Cowden, Ashurst George Platt Apr 16 OR St Neots, Huntingdon 1 Ron Harmer (Joan Middleton) (Fr bh) ??? 2 Geoff Stevenson (Mr R Gould) 3 John Grinsell (Fred Jex) 4 Cyril Simmonds (Cecil Miller) 5 Freddie Hearn (Peter Hearn) Apr 18 SR Axminster, Seaton (£1 6s 0d) Leaders included: George Platt Denis Hicks On this excursion the Vanguards Rambling Club was established in the guard’s van on the homeward journey. May 2 SR Harrietsham, Lenham, Charing 1 Reg Glasscock (Rena Glasscock) George Platt 2 Freddie Fear 3 Richard Hare (Bob North) 4 Ron Harmer (Joan Middleton) 5 Mr R.E. Smith (Horace Huxley) 6 John Osborne (Audrey Dymond) May 16 SR Selling, Canterbury East, Bekesbourne (13s 0d) 1 Arthur Hack (Howard Gutteridge) George Platt 2 Alan Rubridge (Alwyn Miles) 3 Cyril Simmonds (Cecil Miller) 4 Reg Glasscock (Rena Glasscock) 5 Andy Evans (John Gilroy) 6 Freddie Fear (George Sanderson) 7 Mary Helm (George Helm) 8 Martin Wilkins (Ken Thornton) May 30 SR Portsmouth Hbr for Shanklin, Wroxall, Ventnor (£1 2s 6d) 1 Ron Harmer (Joan Middleton) George Platt 2 Ted Cutter (Bill Harris) Two special trains: one from Waterloo non-stop to 3 Freddie Fear (Charles Smith) Portsmouth Harbour, the second from Clapham Junction 4 Mr R.E. Smith (Horace Huxley) calling at Wimbledon then Portsmouth Harbour. 5 Cyril Simmonds (Cecil Miller) 6 Martin Wilkins (Ken Thornton) 7 Mary Helm (George Helm) Jun 6 OR Fambridge, Althorne, Burnham-on-Crouch, Southminster ??? Jun 13 SR Lewes, Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (14s 6d) George Platt Jun 27 SR Forest Row, Hartfield, Withyham (10s 0d) George Platt Jul 4 OR Manton, Oakham, Ashwell ??? Jul 11 SR Battle, Crowhurst (14s 6d) George Platt Jul 25 SR Petersfield, Rowlands Castle (13s 6d) George Platt Aug 1 OR Brandon, Lakenheath, Thetford ??? Aug 8 SR Penshurst, Leigh Halt (10s 3d) George Platt Aug 22 SR Steyning, Bramber (13s 0d) George Platt 53

Aug 29 OR Marks Tey, Wakes Colne, Bures, Sudbury ??? Sep 5 SR Pulborough, Amberley (13s 0d) George Platt Sep 26 OR Ambergate, Cromford, Matlock, Matlock Bath ??? Sep 5 SR Pulborough, Amberley 1 Mr R E Smith (Louise Holford) George Platt 2 Walter Martin (May Harlock) 3 John Grinsell (Hugh Byford) 4 Richard Hare (Bob North) 5 Freddie Fear (Donald Dibben) 6 Arthur Penn (Mr R Gould) Sep 19 SR Winchester, Shawford George Platt Oct 3 SR Plumpton, Cooksbridge 1 Mr R.E. Smith (Ken Hall) George Platt 2 Ken Thornton (Martin Wilkins) 3 John Grinsell (Hugh Byford) 4 Cyril Simmonds (Cecil Miller) 5 Freddie Fear 6 Denis & Kathleen Hicks Oct 17 SR Haslemere, Liphook George Platt Oct 31 SR Meopham, Sole Street George Platt Nov 14 SR Burgess Hill, Hassocks 1 John & Audrey Osborne George Platt 2 Cyril Simmonds The itinerary sheets noted with regret that long-serving 3 Peter Willis (Reg Miller) leader David Peters, known as Pete, had died recently. 4 Reg & Rena Glasscock 5 Walter Martin (May Harlock) Nov 28 SR Godstone, Edenbridge 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) George Platt 2 Alwyn Miles (Ken Hall) 3 Peter Willis (Bill Ramsey) 4 Freddie Fear 5 Bob Pucknell (Neville Rogers) Dec 12 SR Chilworth, Shalford George Platt

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1966 No details available of most Other Regions or coach excursions in 1966. Jan 16 SR Farnham, Bentley, Alton (13s 9d) George Platt Feb 13 SR Horsley, Clandon (8s 6d) George Platt Mar 13 SR Kemsing, Borough Green & Wrotham (9s 3d) 1 Ron Harmer (Joan Middleton) George Platt 2 Denis & Kathleen Hicks 3 Ted Cutter (Bill Harris) 4 Freddie Fear 5 Ken Thornton (Martin Wilkins) 6 Cyril Simmonds (Cecil Miller) 7 Alan Rubridge (Horace Huxley)

Mar 27 SR Ockley, Capel, Warnham (11s 3d) George Platt Apr 10 SR Dorchester South, Upwey, Weymouth (£1 10s 0d) 1 Denis & Kathleen Hicks George Platt 2 Peter Willis (Bill Ramsey) Refreshment car attached. 3 Freddie Fear 4 Ron Harmer (Joan Middleton) 5 Fred & Phyllis Jex 6 Cyril Simmonds (Cecil Miller) 7 Alan Rubridge (Horace Huxley/Ken Hall) Apr 24 SR Wadhurst, Etchingham (13s 0d) George Platt May 8 SR Marden, Staplehurst, Headcorn (13s 0d) George Platt May 22 SR Penshurst, Leigh Halt (10s 3d) 1 Denis & Kathleen Hicks George Platt 2 Peter Willis (Bill Ramsey) 3 Ted Cutter 4 Freddie Fear 5 R E Smith (Ken Hall) 6 Cyril Simmonds (Cecil Miller) May 29 ER Woodbridge, Wickham Market, Saxmundham, Darsham 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Bob Goodman) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack 2 Carl Roe (Ken Royce) 3 John Grinsell (Fred Jex) 4 Ron Harmer (Joan Middleton) 5 Peter Willis (Bill Ramsey) Jun 5 SR Lewes, Glynde, Berwick, Polegate George Platt Jun 19 SR Shepherds Well, Kearsney George Platt Jun 26 WR Kintbury, Hungerford, Bedwyn (15s 0d) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack Jul 3 SR Winchester City, Shawford (14s 6d) George Platt Jul 17 SR Buxted, Uckfield, Barcombe Mills (14s 0d) George Platt Jul 24 ER Sawbridgeworth, Bishops Stortford, Stansted, Elsenham (10s 0d) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack Jul 31 SR Amberley, Arundel (17s 0d) George Platt No details available of any other excursions in July 1966. Aug 14 SR Paddock Wood, Yalding, Wateringbury 1 Reg & Rena Glasscock George Platt 2 Alan Rubridge (Ken Hall) 3 Cyril Simmonds (Cecil Miller) 4 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) 5 Denis & Kathleen Hicks Aug 21 WR Pangbourne, Goring & Streatley, Cholsey & Moulsford 1 John Grinsell (Fred Jex) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack 2 Carl Roe (Ken Royce) 3 Geoffrey Stevenson (John Jenkins) 4 Reg & Rena Glasscock 5 Ron Harmer (Miss Joan Middleton) Aug 28 SR Hever, Cowden, Ashurst George Platt No details available of any other train excursions in September/October 1966.

Oct 23 SR Haslemere, Liphook Leaders included: George Platt Bob Goodman (David Wright) Nov 6 SR Meopham, Sole Street (9s 0d) Leaders included: George Platt Bob Goodman (David Wright) Included the infamous ‘Pipeline Walk’ – see Reminiscences. Nov 20 SR Boxhill , Dorking North (7s 6d) 1 Bob Pucknell (Neville Rogers) George Platt 2 Bill Ramsey (Peter Willis) The itinerary sheets noted with regret that Rena Glasscock, 3 Cyril Simmonds (Cecil Miller) a popular rearguard, had died recently and expressed 4 Walter Martin condolences to husband Reg. 5 Arthur Penn (John Simmonds) .Dec 11 SR Milford, Witley (10s 6d) George Platt

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1967

Jan 8 SR Penshurst, Leigh, Tonbridge (10s 0d) George Platt Feb 5 C Millbrook, Ridgmont, Woburn Sands (10s 6d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Bill Ramsey Feb 12 SR Balcombe, Haywards Heath (11s 0d) George Platt Feb 19 C Great Dunmow, Thaxted, Finchingfield (10s 6d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 26 C Rotherfield, Mayfield, Heathfield, Horam (11s 6d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 5 C Petworth, Duncton, East Dean, Midhurst (12s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 12 SR Farnham, Bentley, Alton (13s 3d) George Platt Mar 19 C Marlborough, West Overton, Devizes (16s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 24 OR Berkhamsted, Tring 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) (Fr bh) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack 2 Bill Ramsey (Peter Willis) 3 Michael Kohn (Dave Crake) 4 Geoffrey Stevenson (Will Bagley) Mar 26 SR Chilham, Chartham, Canterbury West (17s 6d) 1 Michael Kohn (Dave Crake) George Platt 2 Peter Willis (Bill Ramsey) 3 Alan Rubridge 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 5 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) Apr 2 C Clare, Cavendish, Long Melford, Sudbury (13s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 9 SR Amberley, Arundel (16s 9d) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Walter Martin (May Harlock) 3 Peter Willis (Bill Ramsey) 4 Alwyn Miles (Ken Hall) 5 Ted Cutter (Michael Bower-Meale) 6 Arthur Penn 7 Cyril Simmonds (Cecil Miller) Apr 16 C Edge Hill, Tysoe, Brailes, Shipston-on-Stour (15s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 56

Apr 23 SR Battle, Crowhurst (17s 0d) 1 Michael Kohn (Dave Crake) George Platt 2 Richard Hare (Margaret Hadfield) 3 Ron Harmer (Vic Alexander) 4 Bob Pucknell (Neville Rogers) 5 Alwyn Miles (Ken Hall) Apr 30 OR Westbury 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Will Bagley) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack 2 Michael Kohn (Dave Crake) 3 Bob Goodman (Dave Griffin) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) May 7 SR Lenham, Charing (15s 6d) George Platt May 14 C Cirencester, Sapperton, Chalford, Stroud (17s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 21 SR Winchelsea, Rye (£1) George Platt May 28 OR ??? Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack Jun 4 SR Lewes, Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (14s 6d) George Platt Jun 11 C Dedham, Hadleigh Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jun 18 SR Ashurst, Groombridge (9s 6d) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Ted Cutter (Michael Bower-Meale) 3 Michael Kohn (David Wright) 4 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) 5 Cyril Simmonds (Cecil Miller) 6 Alwyn Miles (Ken Hall) Jun 25 OR ??? Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack Jul 2 SR Burgess Hill, Hassocks, Preston Park (13s 9d) George Platt Jul 9 C Chipping Norton, Stow-on-the-Wold Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 16 SR Ropley, Alresford (15s 9d) George Platt Jul 23 OR ??? Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack Jul 30 SR Chilworth, Shalford 1 Bob Pucknell (Neville Rogers) George Platt 2 Walter Martin (May Harlock) 3 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 4 John Grinsell (Hugh Byford) 5 Peter Willis (Bill Ramsey) 6 Bob Goodman (David Wright) 7 Michael Kohn (Dave Crake) Aug 6 OR ??? Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack Aug 13 SR Petersfield, Rowlands Castle 1 Bob Goodman (Mike Herniman) George Platt 2 Ted Cutter (Michael Bower-Meale) 3 Cyril Simmonds (Cecil Miller) 4 John Grinsell (Hugh Byford) 5 Freddie Fear (Reg Glasscock)

Aug 20 OR Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (William Bagley) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack 2 Bob Mulholland (Mrs Mulholland) 3 John Grinsell Aug 27 SR Hildenborough, Tonbridge (10s 0d) 1 Bob Goodman (Mike Herniman) George Platt 2 Ted Cutter (Michael Bower-Meale) 3 Cyril Simmonds (Cecil Miller) 4 John Grinsell (Hugh Byford) 5 Freddie Fear (Reg Glasscock) Sep 3 C Hythe, Dymchurch, Romney Marsh 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 10 SR Corfe Castle, Swanage (£1 10s 0d) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Doug Edwards (Neville Rogers) 3 Alwyn Miles (Ken Hall) 4 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 5 Cyril Simmonds (G.Bushell) 6 Arthur Penn (John Simmonds) 7 Freddie Fear (Stan Chase) Sep 17 OR Wivenhoe, Alresford, Great Bentley 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Stan Chase) 3 Arthur Hack (Howard Gutteridge) Sep 24 SR Berwick, Polegate (17s 6d) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Ted Cutter (Michael Bower-Meale) 3 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) 4 Walter Martin (May Harlock) 5 Ken Thornton (Bob Pucknell) 6 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) 7 Michael Kohn (Dave Crake) Oct 1 C Woodstock, Bladon, Hanborough, Witney (13s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 8 SR Lyndhurst Road, Brockenhurst (£1 2s 6d) 1 Ron Harmer (Vic Alexander) George Platt 2 Cyril Simmonds (Cecil Miller) 3 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 5 Arthur Penn (John Simmonds) 6 Richard Hare (Margaret Hadfield) Oct 15 OR ??? Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack Oct 22 SR Haslemere, Liphook (13s 6d) 1 Ron Harmer (Vic Alexander) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Peter Willis (Bill Ramsey) 4 Freddie Fear (Stan Chase) 5 Walter Martin (May Harlock) 6 Arthur Hack (Howard Gutteridge) 7 Alwyn Miles (Ken Hall) Oct 29 C South Harting, West Dean, CocKing, Midhurst (12s 6d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Arthur Penn Nov 5 SR Horsley, Clandon (8s 6d) 1 Walter Martin (May Harlock) George Platt 2 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) 3 Bob Goodman (David Wright) 4 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) 5 Freddie Fear (Charles Smith) 6 Bob Pucknell (Neville Rogers) Nov 12 C Ticehurst, Flimwell, Hawkhurst, Northiam (11s 6d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson

Nov 19 SR Holmwood, Ockley (8s 6d) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Walter Martin (May Harlock) Affected by Foot & Mouth Disease. 3 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) 4 Arthur Penn (John Simmonds) 5 Cyril Simmonds (Cecil Miller) 6 Alwyn Miles (Ken Hall) Nov 26 C Silsoe, Clophill, Maulden, Ampthill (10s 0d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Affected by Foot & Mouth Disease. Dec 3 C Prestwood, Princes Risborough, Great Kimble (9s 0d) 1 John Grinsell Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack Affected by Foot & Mouth Disease – party no 2 cancelled. Dec 10 SR Dunton Green, Sevenoaks (7s 0d) 1 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) George Platt 2 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) Affected by Foot & Mouth Disease – party No.1 cancelled. 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Peter Willis (Bill Ramsey) Dec 17 C Pleshey, High Easter, Hatfield Broad Oak (10s 6d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Affected by Foot & Mouth Disease. Dec 31 C Whipsnade, Ringshall, Albury, Tring (9s 6d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Affected by Foot & Mouth Disease.

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1968 Jan 7 C Seasalter, Herne Bay (13s 6d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Affected by Foot & Mouth Disease. Jan 14 C Brighton, Rottingdean, Newhaven 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Affected by Foot & Mouth Disease. Jan 21 SR Dorking, Holmwood (8s 6d) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Affected by Foot & Mouth Disease. 3 Richard Hare (Margaret Hadfield) 4 Arthur Penn 5 Bob Goodman (David Wright) Jan 28 C Hollington, Hastings 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Affected by Foot & Mouth Disease. Feb 4 C Marlow, Hambleden, Turville, Stokenchurch Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 11 C Clophill, Millbrook, Ampthill 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 18 SR Penshurst, Leigh, Tonbridge (10s 0d) 1 Ted Cutter (Michael Bower-Meale) George Platt 2 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) 3 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 5 Cyril Simmonds (Cecil Miller) Feb 25 C Pangbourne, Goring, Streatley, Wallingford (10s 6d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 3 C Midhurst, Cocking, Duncton, Petworth (11s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson

Mar 10 C East Hanningfield, Woodham Walter, Maldon (10s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 17 SR Balcombe, Haywards Heath (11s 0d) 1 Richard Hare (Margaret Hadfield) George Platt 2 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 3 Arthur Penn (John Simmonds) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 5 Bill Ramsey (Peter Willis) 6 Michael Kohn (Dave Crake) Mar 24 C Fairlight, Pett, Winchelsea, Rye (13s 0d) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Stan Chase) Mar 31 SR Milford, Witley (11s 9d) 1 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Bob Pucknell (Neville Rogers) 4 Bob Goodman (David Wright) 5 Walter Martin (May Harlock) 6 Cyril Simmonds (George Bushell) Apr 7 C West Meon, Cheriton, New Alresford (12s 6d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 12 OR Leighton Buzzard, Bletchley (11s 6d) (Fr bh) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack Apr 14 SR Axminster (plus bus Seaton) (£1 15s 0d) 1 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) George Platt 2 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Buffet car included on special train. 3 Michael Kohn (Dave Crake) 4 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) 5 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 6 Freddie Fear Apr 15 OR ??? (Mo bh) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack Apr 21 C Brailes, Tysoe, Edge Hill, Banbury (15s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 28 SR Tunbridge Wells Central, Wadhurst (12s 0d) 1 Cyril Simmonds (Cecil Miller) George Platt 2 Richard Hare (Margaret Hadfield) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) 5 Ron Harmer (Vic Alexander) 6 Michael Kohn (Dave Dowsett) May 5 OR Charlbury (£1 5s 0d) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack May 12 SR Chilham, Chartham, Canterbury West (18s 0d) 1 Arthur Hack (Howard Gutteridge) George Platt 2 Bob Pucknell (Neville Rogers) 3 Michael Kohn (Dave Crake) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 5 Ken Thornton (Ken Royce) 6 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) May 19 C Hadleigh, Kersey, Lavenham, Sudbury (13s 6d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 26 SR Yalding, Wateringbury (12s 6d) 1 Bob Goodman (Doug Edwards) George Platt 2 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) 3 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) 4 Cyril Simmonds (Cecil Miller) 5 John Grinsell (Reg Miller)

Jun 2 OR Stansted, Elsenham, Audley End (16s 0d) 1 Michael Kohn (Dave Crake) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Geoffrey Stevenson (Will Bagley) 4 Tony Flanders (Gretha Flanders) Jun 9 SR Barcombe Mills, Lewes, Seaford (14s 6d) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) 3 Arthur Penn (John Simmonds) 4 Bill Ramsey (Howard Johnson) 5 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) 6 Freddie Fear (Stan Chase) Jun 16 C Hambledon, Droxford, Bishops Waltham (14s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jun 23 SR Winchester, Shawford (14s 6d) 1 Bob Goodman (David Wright) George Platt 2 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) 3 Walter Martin (May Harlock) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 5 Bill Ramsey (Howard Johnson) Jun 30 OR Harlington, Flitwick (9s 9d) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack Jul 7 SR Amberley, Arundel (16s 9d) 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 3 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Affected by rail union go-slow. Parties 1 (Arthur Penn/ 4 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) John Simmonds) and 5 (Arhur Hack/Howard Gutteridge) cancelled – presumably because they were unable to catch the excursion train. Jul 14 C Moreton-in-Marsh, Broadway, Chipping Campden (15s 6d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 21 SR Meopham, Sole Street (9s 0d) 1 Reg Miller (Hugh Byford) George Platt 2 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) 3 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) 4 Ted Cutter (Michael Bower-Meale) 5 Richard Hare (Margaret Hadfield) 6 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) Jul 28 OR St Margarets, Ware, Hertford East (8s 6d) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Will Bagley) 3 Michael Kohn (Dave Crake) 4 Tony Flanders (Gretha Flanders) Aug 4 SR Battle, Crowhurst (17s 0d) 1 Howard Johnson (Colin Saunders) George Platt 2 Bob Pucknell (Neville Rogers) 3 Bob Goodman (David Wright) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 5 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Aug 11 C Marlborough, Axford, Ramsbury, Hungerford (14s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 18 SR Burgess Hill, Hassocks (13s 0d) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) 3 Ron Harmer (Vic Alexander) 4 Freddie Fear (Donald Dibben) 5 Walter Martin (May Harlock) 6 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) Aug 25 OR Pangbourne, Goring & Streatley (15s 6d) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack 2 Michael Kohn (Dave Crake) 3 Tony Flanders (Gretha Flanders) 4 Reg Glasscock 5 Geoffrey Stevenson (Stan Chase) 61

Sep 1 SR Lyndhurst Road, Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst (£1 2s 6d) George Platt 1 Ron Harmer (Vic Alexander) 2 Bob Goodman (David Wright) 3 Jim & Vera Breeze 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 5 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) Sep 2 C Shepshed, Woodhouse Eaves, Newtown Linford (18s 6d) (Mo bh) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 8 SR St Margarets, Martin Mill, Deal (14s 6d) 1 John Grinsell George Platt 2 Bill Ramsey Sep 15 SR Gomshall, Chilworth, Shalford (10s 0d) 1 Ron Harmer (Vic Alexander) George Platt 2 Freddie Fear (Donald Dibben) Special train and all planned parties cancelled due flooding. 3 Michael Kohn (Dave Crake) Some ramblers took service trains via Redhill to Gomshall, 4 Reg Glasscock (Edith Sharp) walked to Shere then bus and hitched to Guildford. 5 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Sep 22 OR Thorpe-le-Soken, Frinton-on-Sea, Walton-on-the-Naze (£1 1s 0d) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack Sep 29 SR Berwick, Polegate (17s 6d) 1 Ted Cutter (Vic Alexander) George Platt 2 Richard Hare (Margaret Hadfield) 3 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 4 Arthur Penn (May Richardson) 5 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) 6 Bob Goodman (David Wright) Oct 6 C Rogate, Chilgrove, CocKing, Midhurst (12s 6d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 13 SR Haslemere, Liphook (13s 6d) George Platt An article about this excursion later appeared in ‘Coming Events in Britain’ magazine. Oct 20 OR Welwyn North, Knebworth (8s 6d) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack Oct 27 SR Borough Green & Wrotham, West Malling (9s 9d) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Ted Cutter (Michael Bower-Meale) 3 Ken Thornton 4 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 5 Arthur Hack (Howard Gutteridge) 6 Bob Goodman (David Wright) Nov 3 C Pangbourne, Bradfield, Bucklebury, Newbury (12s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 10 SR Balcombe, Haywards Heath (11s 0d) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) 3 Richard Hare (Margaret Hadfield) 4 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) Nov 17 C Gt Dunmow, Thaxted, Gt Bardfield, Finchingfield (10s 6d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 24 C Dunsfold, Cranleigh, Rudgwick, Slinfold (10s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 1 C Whipsnade, Ringshall, Ivinghoe, Tring (9s 6d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson

Dec 8 SR Faygate, Littlehaven (11s 0d) 1 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) George Platt 2 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) 3 Bob Goodman (David Wright) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 5 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Dec 15 C Barkway, Barley, Royston, Buntingford (9s 6d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 22 C Taplow, Burnham, Cookham, Marlow (9s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson ______

1969 Jan 5 C Braughing, St Margarets, Puckeridge (9s 0d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 12 SR Farnham, Bentley, Alton (13s 3d) 1 Michael Kohn (Dave Crake) George Platt 2 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) 3 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Jan 19 C Great Kimble, Wendover, Great Missenden (9s 0d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Bill Ramsey Jan 26 C Horsted Keynes, Sheffield Green, Maresfield (10s 0d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Bob Pucknell Feb 2 C Ampthill, Woburn Sands, Aspley Guide (10s 6d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 9 SR Godalming, Milford (12s 3d) George Platt Feb 16 C Ewelme, Nettlebed, Bix, Henley-on-Thames (10s 6d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 23 C Horam, Heathfield, Mayfield, Rotherfield (11s 6d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Bill Ramsey Mar 2 C Petworth, Duncton, Singleton, Midhurst (12s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 9 SR Billingshurst, Pulborough (16s 0d) 1 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) George Platt 2 Michael Kohn (Dave Crake) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Bob Goodman (David Wright) 5 Arthur Penn (Bob Howard) Mar 16 C Goudhurst, Cranbrook, Benenden, Tenterden (11s 6d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 23 SR Hildenborough, Tonbridge (10s 6d) 1 Richard Hare (Margaret Hadfield) George Platt 2 Ted Cutter (Michael Bower-Meale) 3 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 4 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) 5 Ron Harmer (Joan Middleton) 6 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Mar 30 C Oare, Beckhampton, Marlborough (16s 0d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 David Rogerson Apr 4 OR Wargrave, Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames (12s 6d) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Will Bagley) (Fr bh) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack 2 Reg Glasscock (Edith Sharp) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller)

Apr 6 SR Corfe Castle, Swanage (£1 12s 6d) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) George gets into trouble with a Mr P. Clarke, who 3 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) complains to the RA, over the delayed homeward train. 4 Arthur Hack (Howard Gutteridge) 5 Michael Kohn (Dave Crake) Apr 13 C Cadnam, Lyndhurst, Beaulieu (16s 6d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 20 SR Chilham, Chartham, Canterbury West (£1) 1 Bob Goodman (David Wright) George Platt 2 Ron Harmer (Joan Middleton) 3 Ted Cutter (Michael Bower-Meale) 4 Arthur Hack (Howard Hutteridge) 5 John Grinsell 6 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) Apr 27 C Snitterfield, Wootton Wawen, Stratford/Avon (18s 0d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson May 4 SR Lenham, Charing (17s 0d) 1 Richard Hare (Margaret Hadfield) George Platt 2 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Ron Harmer (Joan Middleton) 5 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) May 11 C High Roding, High Easter, Great Dunmow (10s 6d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson A special 3rd party led by Jean Jeffcoate was advertised, which would survey footpaths in the area. May 18 SR Portsmouth Harbour for ferry/train to Brading, Shanklin (£1 10s 0d) 1 Richard Hare (Margaret Hadfield) George Platt 2 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 3 Bob Pucknell (Neville Rogers) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 5 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) 6 Bob Goodman (David Wright) May 25 OR Bricket Wood, Park St, St Albans Abbey, Apsley (9s 0d) 1 Bill Ramsey (Howard Johnson) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack 2 Michael Kohn 3 Geoffrey Stevenson (Will Bagley) Jun 1 SR Berwick, Polegate (17s 6d) George Platt Jun 8 OR Wellington (Shrops) (£2 6s 0d) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack 2 Bob Pucknell (Barbara Spencer) 3 Fred Hearn (Bill Craies) 4 Geoffrey Stevenson (Graham Collett) Jun 15 SR Wadhurst, Etchingham, Robertsbridge (14s 0d) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 3 Bill Ramsey (Colin Saunders) 4 Michael Kohn (Leslie Smart) 5 Bob Goodman (Howard Johnson) Jun 22 C Cirencester, Chalford, Stroud (17s 0d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson Jun 29 SR Witley, Haslemere (13s 0d) Leaders included: George Platt Bill Ramsey (Colin Saunders) Bill’s and John’s parties become entangled in the Devil’s John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Punchbowl. Jul 6 OR Billericay, Wickford, Chelmsford, Ingatestone (10s 0d) 1 Bill Ramsey (Colin Saunders) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Will Bagley) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller)

Jul 13 SR Buxted, Uckfield (15s 0d) 1 Richard Hare (Margaret Hadfield) George Platt 2 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) 3 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 4 Ted Cutter (Michael Bower-Meale) 5 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Jul 20 C Bledington, Stow/Wold, Bourton/Water (15s 6d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 27 SR Penshurst, Leigh, Tonbridge (11s 0d) Leaders included: George Platt Bill Ramsey (Colin Saunders) Aug 3 OR Bayford, Hertford North (8s 0d) 1 Bill Ramsey (Howard Johnson) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack 2 Leslie Smart (Michael Kohn) 3 Geoffrey Stevenson (Will Bagley) Aug 10 SR Gomshall, Chilworth, Shalford (11s 0d) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Bill Ramsey (Chris Kew) 3 Ted Cutter (Michael Bower-Meale) 4 Richard Hare (Margaret Hadfield) 5 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Aug 17 C Four Marks, New Alresford, Cheriton (12s 6d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 24 SR Shoreham-by-Sea, Lancing (18s 0d) 1 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Hugh Byford) 3 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) 4 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) 5 Bob Goodman (Mike Herniman) 6 Arthur Penn (Bob Howard) Aug 31 OR Roydon, Harlow Town, Harlow Mill (9s 0d) 1 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Geoffrey Stevenson (Will Bagley) Sep 1 C Lambourn, Ashbury, Wantage (13s 6d) (Mo bh) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 7 SR Amberley, Arundel (17s 6d) 1 John Grinsell (Hugh Byford) George Platt 2 Ted Cutter (Michael Bower-Meale) 3 Arthur Penn (May Richardson) 4 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) 5 Arthur Hack (Fred Hearn) 6 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Sep 14 C Kingston, Barham, Elham, Lyminge, Hythe (12s 6d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 21 SR Cooksbridge, Lewes (17s 6d) 1 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) 4 Arthur Penn (Bob Howard) 5 Bob Goodman (David Wright) Sep 28 OR Harlington, Flitwick (13s 0d) 1 Tony Flanders (Dick Field) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack 2 Fred Hearn (Bill Craies) 3 Geoffrey Stevenson (Bill Ramsey) Oct 5 SR Haslemere, Liphook (14s 0d) George Platt Oct 12 C Clare, Cavendish, Long Melford (13s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 19 SR Ashurst, Eridge (10s 6d) 1 Dave Bush (Brian Reader) George Platt 2 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) 3 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase)

4 John Grinsell Oct 26 OR Gerrards Cross, Seer Green, Beaconsfield (9s 0d) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack 2 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) 3 Geoffrey Stevenson (Will Bagley) Nov 2 C South Harting, West Dean, CocKing, Midhurst (12s 6d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 9 SR Horsley, Clandon (9s 0d) 1 Bob Goodman (Bill Ramsey) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) 4 Arthur Penn (Bob Howard) Nov 16 C Bodiam, Hawkhurst, Robertsbridge (11s 6d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 23 C Wallingford, Streatley, Goring, Pangbourne (11s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 30 C Great Dunmow, Little Easton, Thaxted (10s 6d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 7 SR Meopham, Sole Street (9s 0d) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Bob Goodman (Bill Ramsey) 3 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) 4 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) Dec 14 C Silsoe, Clophill, Maulden, Ampthill (10s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 21 C Much Hadham, Furneux Pelham, Clavering (9s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson ______

1970 Jan 4 C Cookham, Bisham, Hurley, Henley-on-Thames (12s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 11 SR Boxhill & Westhumble, Dorking (9s 0d) George Platt Jan 18 C Walkern, Cottered, Barkway, Buntingford (12s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 25 SR Godalming, Milford (13s 0d) George Platt Feb 1 C Wigginton, Wendover, Great Missenden (12s 0d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Bill Ramsey Feb 8 C White Roding, Aythorpe Roding, Gt Dunmow (12s 0d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 15 SR Borough Green & Wrotham, East Malling (11s 0d) 1 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) George Platt 2 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Bob Goodman (Bill Ramsey) Feb 22 C Dunsfold, Alfold, Slinfold, Horsham (13s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 1 C Dorton, Stokenchurch, Thame (13s 0d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Bill Ramsey Mar 8 C Tiptree, Tollesbury, Maldon, Woodham Mortimer (13s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson

Mar 15 SR Eridge, Crowborough (13s 0d) 1 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) George Platt 2 Ted Cutter (Michael Bower-Meale) 3 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 5 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) Mar 22 C Wichling, Newnham, Harrietsham (14s 0d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Bill Ramsey Mar 27 OR Wolverton, Northampton (£1 2s 0d) 1 John Grinsell (Frank Millar) (Fr bh) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack 2 Fred Hearn (Arthur Hack) 3 Geoffrey Stevenson (Will Bagley) 4 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) Mar 29 SR Rye, Winchelsea, Three Oaks & Guestling (£1 4s 0d) 1 George Platt (Bridget Platt) George Platt 2 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Bob Pucknell (Neville Rogers) 5 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) Apr 5 C Sturmer, Great Yeldham, Castle Hedingham (15s 0d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Bill Ramsey Apr 12 SR Wateringbury, Yalding, Paddock Wood (14s 0d) 1 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) George Platt 2 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Bob Goodman (Bill Ramsey) 5 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Apr 19 OR Berkhamsted, Tring (11s 0d) 1 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Will Bagley) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Bill Craies (Freddie Hearn) Apr 26 SR Chilham, Chartham, Canterbury West (£1 2s 0d) George Platt May 3 C Chipping Norton, Hook Norton, Bloxham, Banbury (17s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 10 SR Berwick, Polegate (18s 0d) 1 Arthur Penn (Bob Howard) George Platt 2 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) 3 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) 4 Ted Cutter (Michael Bower-Meale) 5 John Grinsell (R.Miller/H.Byford) 6 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) May 17 OR Pangbourne, Goring/Streatley, Cholsey/Moulsford (17s 0d) 1 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) 4 Freddie Hearn (Arthur Hack) May 24 SR Corfe Castle, Swanage (£1 15s 0d) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt’s 450th excursion 2 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) John Grinsell’s 300th as leader. 3 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) Denis Hicks’s 100th as leader. 4 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 5 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) May 31 SR Shalbourne, West Grafton, Marlborough (17s 0d) 1 John Grinsell Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Michael Kohn Jun 7 SR Amberley, Arundel (18s 0d) 1 Ted Cutter (Michael Bower-Meale) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Hugh Byford) 3 Arthur Penn (Bob Howard) 4 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) 5 Arthur Hack (Howard Gutteridge) 6 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze)

Jun 14 OR Stafford (£2 6s 0d) 1 Bob Pucknell (Barbara Spencer) Howard Gutteridge / Arthur Hack 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Graham Collett) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Fred Hearn (Bill Craies) Jun 21 SR Petersfield, Rowlands Castle 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) 3 Bob Goodman (Bill Ramsey) 4 Arthur Hack (Bill Craies) 5 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) Jun 28 C Stamford, Oakham, Uppingham (£1) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 5 SR Battle, Crowhurst (18s 0d) 1 Reg Glassock (Stan Chase) George Platt 2 Arthur Penn (Bob Howard) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Bill Craies (Freddie Hearn) 5 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) Jul 12 OR Rye House, St Margarets (8s 0d) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Will Bagley) Arthur Hack 2 Graham Collett (Les Douglas) 3 Freddie Hearn (Arthur Hack) Jul 19 SR Staplehurst, Headcorn (15s 0d) 1 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Richard Hare (Margaret Hadfield) 4 Arthur Penn (Tom Benson) 5 Brian Reader (Dave Crake) Jul 26 C Burford, Bibury, Cirencester (£1) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 2 SR Lyndhurst Rd, Beaulieu Rd, Brockenhurst (£1 8s 0d) 1 Arthur Penn (Tom Benson) George Platt 2 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 5 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) 6 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) Aug 9 OR Bath Spa (£2) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Arthur Hack 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Graham Collett) 3 Fred Hearn (Bill Craies) Aug 16 SR Ropley, Alresford (19s 0d) 1 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) George Platt 2 Bob Goodman (Bill Ramsey) 3 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 5 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Aug 23 C Stockbridge, Broughton, Salisbury (18s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 30 SR Buxted, Uckfield (16s 0d) George Platt Aug 31 C Blisworth, Roade, Newport Pagnell (16s 0d) (Mo bh) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 6 OR Kelvedon, Marks Tey, Bures, Wakes Colne (£1 1s 0d) 1 John Grinsell Arthur Hack 2 Bill Ramsey (Colin Saunders) Sep 13 SR Haslemere, Liphook (16s 0d) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Brian Reader (Dave Crake) 3 Arthur Hack (Bill Craies) 4 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew)

Sep 20 C St Margarets-at-Cliffe, Kingsdown, Deal (17s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 27 SR Penshurst, Leigh, Tonbridge (12s 0d) George Platt Oct 4 OR Biggleswade, Sandy (16s 0d) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Will Bagley) Arthur Hack 2 Bill Craies (Arthur Hack) 3 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) Oct 11 SR Hever, Cowden (12s 0d) 1 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) George Platt 2 Michael Kohn (Chris Lew) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Bill Ramsey (Brian Reader) Oct 18 C Midhurst, South Harting, Walderton, Emsworth (16s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 25 SR Gomshall, Chilworth, Shalford (12s 0d) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) 3 Arthur Hack (Bill Craies) 4 Bob Goodman (Bill Ramsey) 5 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) 6 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 7 Arthur Penn Nov 1 C Kingsclere, Highclere, Newbury (16s 0d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Butler Nov 8 C Cranbrook, Biddenden, Tenterden (14s 0d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Chris Kew Nov 15 SR Farnham, Bentley, Alton (15s 0d) 1 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Nov 22 C Gt Dunmow, Thaxted, Little Bardfield, Stebbing (12s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 29 C Turville, Ibstone, Marlow (13s 0d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Collett Dec 6 C Gt Gaddesden, Aldbury, Lit Gaddesden, Tring (12s 0d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Butler Dec 13 SR Burgess Hill, Hassocks (16s 0d) 1 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) George Platt 2 Bob Goodman (Bill Ramsey) 3 John Grinsell (Hugh Byford) 4 Arthur Penn (Tom Benson) 5 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) Dec 20 C Standon, Bishops Stortford, Takeley (12s 0d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson ______

1971 Jan 3 C Bix, Nettlebed, Wallingford (12s 0d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Michael Kohn Jan 10 SR Horsley, Clandon (11s 0d) 1 Brian Reader (Dave Crake) George Platt 2 Arthur Hack (Bill Craies) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) Jan 17 C Bourn, Longstowe, Arrington, Royston (13s 0d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson

Jan 24 C Rotherfield, Mayfield, Ticehurst (14s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 31 SR Virginia Water, Longcross, Sunningdale (13s 0d) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) 3 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) 4 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) 5 Bob Goodman (Mike Herniman) Feb 7 C Bradfield, Aldermaston, Newbury (15s 0d) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Butler Feb 14 C Midhurst, Singleton, Petworth (15s 0d) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Decimal currency introduced in UK 15 February 1971. Feb 21 SR Hildenborough, Tonbridge (£0.65) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 3 Graham Collett (Pauline James) 4 Brian Reader (Dave Crake) Feb 28 C Oxenbridge, Wittersham, Rye (£0.75) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Butler Mar 7 SR Boxhill & Westhumble, Dorking (£0.50) 1 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) George Platt 2 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 3 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 5 Arthur Penn (Bob Howard) Mar 14 C Chelsworth, Bildeston, Lavenham (£0.80) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Collett Mar 21 C Buckland, Kingston Bagpuize, Wantage (£0.80) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Bill Ramsey Mar 28 SR Billingshurst, Pulborough (£0.95) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) 3 Brian Reader (Dave Crake) 4 Arthur Penn (Bob Howard) Apr 4 C Twyford, Owslebury, Cheriton, New Alresford (£0.85) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Bill Ramsey Apr 9 OR Kings Langley, Apsley, Hemel Hempstead (Fr bh) Arthur Hack/Howard Gutteridge Apr 11 SR Guildford George Platt Planned excursion to Axminster and Seaton cancelled due to ASLEF dispute. Apr 18 C Arnills Gate, Braunston, Daventry, Woodford Halse (£0.90) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas Apr 25 SR Berwick, Polegate (£1.10) 1 Bob Goodman (Beatrice Goodman) George Platt 2 Arthur Penn (Tom Benson) 3 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 4 Brian Reader (Dave Crake) 5 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) 6 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) 7 John Grinsell (Hugh Byford) May 2 OR Manningtree, Mistley, Wrabness 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Arthur Hack/Howard Gutteridge 2 Bill Craies (Dennis Taylor) 3 Graham Collett (Les Douglas) 4 Geoffrey Stevenson (Will Bagley)

May 9 SR Chilham, Chartham, Canterbury West (£1.20) 1 Arthur Hack (Bill Craies) George Platt 2 Michael Kohn (Graham Butler) 3 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 5 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 6 Graham Collett (Ian Mitchell) May 16 C Nailsworth, Stroud (£1.00) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Butler May 23 SR Burgess Hill, Hassocks (£1.00) 1 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) George Platt 2 Arthur Penn (Bob Howard) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Graham Butler (Dave Bush) 5 Graham Collett (Les Douglas) May 30 OR Chippenham (£1.90) 1 Reg Glasscock (Stan Chase) Arthur Hack/Howard Gutteridge 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Michael Kohn (Pauline James) May 31 OR(M) Matlock (£1.25) (Mo bh) Arthur Hack/Howard Gutteridge Jun 6 SR Portsmouth Harbour for Sandown, Shanklin (£2.00) 1 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) George Platt 2 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) 3 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 4 Arthur Penn (Bob Howard) 5 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 6 Dave Crake (Roger Gurtner) 7 Leslie Smart (Pauline James) Jun 13 C Alderminster, Stratford-upon-Avon (£1.00) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Butler Jun 20 SR Wadhurst, Etchingham (£1.00) George Platt Jun 27 OR Market Harborough (£1.90) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Colin Hills) Arthur Hack 2 Leslie Smart (Pauline James) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Jul 4 SR SR Buxted, Uckfield (£0.90) 1 Ted Cutter (Michael Bower-Meale) George Platt 2 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Jul 11 C Cadnam, Breamore, Fordingbridge (£1.00) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders (David Wright) Jul 18 SR Witley, Haslemere (£0.90) 1 Ron Harmer (Tom Benson) George Platt 2 Arthur Hack (Bill Craies) 3 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Jul 25 OR Mortimer, Bramley (£1.10) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Colin Hills) Arthur Hack/Howard Gutteridge 2 Bill Ramsey (Graham Collett) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Aug 1 SR Lenham, Charing (£1.00) 1 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) 4 Dave Crake (Roger Gurtner) Aug 8 C Broadway, Elmley Castle, Pershore (£1.00) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Butler

Aug 15 SR Meopham, Sole Street (£0.70) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) 3 Stan Chase 4 Bob Pucknell (Neville Rogers) Aug 22 OR Westbury, Frome, Warminster (£2.15) 1 Michael Kohn (Dave Lamb) Arthur Hack/Howard Gutteridge 2 Bill Craies (Dennis Taylor) 3 Geoffrey Stevenson (Graham Collett) Aug 29 SR Axminster plus bus Seaton (£2.25) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Bob Pucknell (Neville Rogers) 3 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) 4 Michael Kohn (Dave Lamb) 5 Bill Ramsey (Arthur Hack) 6 Stan Chase (Edith Sharp) Aug 30 C Oakham, Empingham, Stamford (£1.00) (Mo bh) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 5 C Dymchurch, New Romney (£ 0.85) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 12 SR Eridge, Crowborough (£0.75) George Platt Sep 19 OR Huntingdon 1 Bill Ramsey Arthur Hack/Howard Gutteridge 2 Les Douglas (Graham Collett) 3 Geoffrey Stevenson (Colin Hills) Sep 26 SR Amberley, Arundel (£1.15) 1 Arthur Penn (Bob Howard) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Hugh Byford) 3 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 4 Graham Butler (Ian Mitchell) Oct 3 C Nayland, Higham, East Bergholt, Flatford Mill (£0.80) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders (David Wright) Oct 10 SR Haslemere, Liphook (£0.95) 1 Ron Harmer (Joan Middleton) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) 4 Bob Goodman (Bill Ramsey) 5 Michael Kohn (Dave Lamb) 6 Arthur Hack (Bill Craies) Oct 17 OR Seer Green, Beaconsfield, High Wycombe 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Arthur Hack/Howard Gutteridge 2 Michael Kohn (Pauline James) 3 Geoffrey Stevenson (Will Bagley) Oct 24 SR Yalding, Wateringbury (£0.80) 1 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) George Platt 2 Dave Bush (Chris Kew) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) Oct 31 C Corhampton, Bishops Waltham, Botley, Warsash (£0.85) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 7 C Ashington, Washington, Steyning, Bramber (£0.70) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 14 SR Dorking, Holmwood* (£0.60) 1 Arthur Penn (Tom Benson) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) *Special Sunday opening 3 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) 4 Brian Reader (Dave Crake) Nov 21 C Broad Oak, Hawkhurst, Bodiam, Northiam (£0.70) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders (David Wright) Nov 28 C Aythorp/Leaden Roding, Great Dunmow (£0.60) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson 72

Dec 5 C Boulters Lock, Cookham, Henley-on-Thames 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Dave Rogerson Dec 12 SR Otford, Kemsing (£0.60) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Bob Goodman (Bill Ramsey) 3 Stan Chase (Edith Sharp) 4 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Dec 19 C Buntingford, Therfield, Sandon, Cottered (£0.60) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson ______

1972 Jan 2 C Preston, Kings Walden, Lilley, Barton-le-Clay (£0.60) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 9 SR Farnham, Bentley, Alton (£0.90) 1 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Hugh Byford) 3 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 4 Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 16 C Stebbing, Thaxted, Great Dunmow (£0.60) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Colin Saunders) Jan 23 C Wigginton, Cholesbury, St Leonards, Prestwood (£0.60) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Chris Kew (Ian Mitchell) Jan 30 C Aspley Guise, Woburn Sands, Toddington (£0.65) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 6 SR Horsley, Clandon (£0.60) 1 Michael Kohn (Dave Lamb) George Platt 2 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) 3 Denis Hicks (Michael Fuller) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Feb 13 C Bourn, Arrington, Royston (£0.65) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 20 C Thame, Crendon, Brill (£0.65) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders (David Wright) Feb 27 SR Burgess Hill, Hassocks (£1.00) Leaders included: George Platt Bob Goodman Mar 5 C Langley Heath, Sutton Valence, Harrietsham (£0.70) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Dave Rogerson (Colin Hills) Mar 12 C Sible/Castle Hedingham, Glemsford, Sudbury (£0.75) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas Mar 19 SR Hever, Cowden (£0.70) 1 Ted Cutter (Michael Bower-Meale) George Platt 2 Arthur Hack (Bill Craies) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Michael Kohn (Pauline James) Mar 26 C South Harting, Walderton, Midhurst (£0.80) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Dave Rogerson Mar 31 OR Bayford, Hertford North (return from Knebworth, Welwyn North (£0.40) (Fr bh) Excursion cancelled – reason not known. Apr 2 SR Wareham for bus Corfe Castle, Swanage (£2.20) 1 Ron Harmer (Joan MIddleton) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Stan Chase (Tom Benson) 4 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) 5 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 6 Bob Goodman (Beatriz Goodman)

Apr 9 OR Wargrave, Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames Leaders included: Arthur Hack Bill Ramsey Apr 16 SR Penshurst, Leigh, Tonbridge (£0.70) George Platt Apr 23 C Letcombe Bassett, Chaddleworth, Wantage (£0.80) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders (David Wright) Apr 30 SR Canterbury East, Bekesbourne (£1.30) 1 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) George Platt 2 Michael Kohn (Dave Lamb) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Ron Harmer (Joan Middleton) 5 Arthur Penn (Tom Benson) May 7 OR Audley End (£1.00) Arthur Hack Special stop made at Stansted in both directions. May 14 SR Lenham, Charing (£1.10) George Platt May 21 C Kineton, Shipston-on-Stour (£0.90) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders (David Wright) May 28 SR Berwick, Polegate (£1.20) 1 Tom Benson (Bob Howard) George Platt’s 20th anniversary as organiser, 2 Ron Harmer (Joan Middleton) 40th anniversary of train ramble excursions. 3 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 4 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) 5 John Grinsell (Hugh Byford) 6 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) 7 Michael Kohn (Pauline James) May 29 OR(M) Matlock Bath, Matlock (£1.50) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Colin Hills) (Mo bh) Arthur Hack 2 Michael Kohn (Dave Lamb) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Jun 4 OR Charlbury, Kingham (£1.85) 1 Graham Collett (Les Douglas) Arthur Hack 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Colin Hills) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Jun 11 SR Battle, Crowhurst (£1.20) George Platt Jun 18 C Woodhouse Eaves, Newton Linford, Shepshed 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders (David Wright)

Jun 25 SR Holmwood, Ockley (£0.70) 1 Edith Sharp (Bridget Harper) George Platt 2 Dave Crake (Roger Gurtner) Special Sunday opening of these two stations. 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 5 Michael Kohn (Pauline James) Jul 2 OR Dorchester South, Weymouth (£1.60) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Arthur Hack 2 Les Douglas (Graham Collett) Pied Piper excursion. 3 Geoffrey Stevenson (Colin Hills) Jul 9 SR Amberley, Arundel (£1.20) George Platt Jul 16 C Cherhill, Alton Barnes, Devizes (£1.00) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders (Dave Dowsett) Jul 23 SR Cooksbridge, Lewes, Glynde (£1.20) 1 John Grinsell (Hugh Byford) George Platt 2 Michael Kohn (Pauline James) 3 Ron Harmer (Joan Middleton) 4 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) 5 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze)

Jul 30 OR(M) Needham Market (£1.65) 1 Graham Collett (Les Douglas) Arthur Hack 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Colin Hills) A stop was made at Stowmarket on the outwards journey. Aug 6 SR Ropley, Alresford, Winchester (£1.20) George Platt Aug 13 C Stamford, Empingham, Whitwell, Oakham (£1.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 20 SR Shoreham-by-Sea, Lancing (1.20) 1 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) George Platt 2 Arthur Penn (Tom Benson) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) Aug 27 OR(M) Llandudno Junction, Llandudno (£1.60) 1 Michael Kohn (Dave Lamb) Arthur Hack 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Colin Hills) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Aug 28 C Ashbury, Ogbourne St George, Marlborough (£0.90) (Mo bh) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 3 SR Lyndhurst Road, Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst (£1.70) George Platt Sep 10 C Chipping Norton, Bourton/Water, Stow/Wold (£0.90) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 17 SR Rye, Winchelsea (£1.60) 1 Brian Reader George Platt Sep 24 OR Ashwell & Morden, Royston (£0.90) 1 Ian Mitchell (Andrew Ward) Arthur Hack 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Will Bagley) Oct 1 SR Gomshall, Chilworth, Shalford (£0.80) 1 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Ron Harmer (Joan Middleton) 4 Arthur Penn (Tom Benson) 5 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) Oct 8 C Saxmundham, Leiston, Thorpeness, Aldeburgh (£1.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 15 SR Haslemere, Liphook (£1.00) 1 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Bob Pucknell (Neville Rogers) 4 Arthur Hack (Bill Craies) 5 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 6 Dave Crake (Ian Mitchell) Oct 22 OR(M) High Wycombe, Princes Risborough (£0.73) 1 Michael Kohn (Pauline James) Arthur Hack 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Colin Hills) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Oct 29 SR Borough Gn & Wrotham, West Malling, East Malling (£0.80) 1 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) George Platt 2 Michael Kohn (Dave Lamb) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Nov 5 C Iden Green, Rolvenden, Tenterden, Cranbrook (£0.70) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 John Jenkins Nov 12 SR Meopham, Sole Street (£0.80) 1 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) George Platt 2 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Ted Cutter (Michael Bower-Meale) Nov 19 C East Woodham, Highclere, Kingsclere (£0.80) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Butler

Nov 26 C Mayfield, Burwash Common, Heathfield (£0.70) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders (David Wright) Dec 3 C Cranleigh, Alford, Loxwood (£0.65) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 10 SR Boxhill & Westhumble, Dorking (£0.60) 1 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) George Platt 2 Brian Reader (Ian Mitchell) 4 extra coaches attached to service train for ramblers. 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Arthur Penn (Tom Benson) Dec 17 C Hatfield Broad Oak, Takeley, Bishops Stortford (£0.60) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 31 C Ampthill, Woburn, Woburn Sands (£0.65) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Butler ______

1973 Jan 7 SR Godalming, Milford (£0.80) 1 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) George Platt 2 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) 3 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) 4 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 5 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Jan 14 C Goring-on-Thames, Nettlebed, Wallingford (£1.10) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Dave Rogerson Jan 21 C Piccotts End, Aldbury, Great Gaddesden, Tring (£0.80) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Dave Rogerson (Bill Ramsey) Jan 28 SR Dormans, East Grinstead (£0.70) 1 Michael Kohn (Dave Lamb) George Platt 2 Dave Crake (Roger Gurtner) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Cyril Simmonds (George Gale) Feb 4 C Ibston, Turville, Marlow (£1.00) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Chris Kew Feb 11 C Barton, Grantchester, Cambridge (£0.65) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 18 SR Otford, Kemsing George Platt Replaced Hildenborough, Tonbridge. Feb 25 C Midhurst, Singleton, Petworth (£1.20) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders (David Wright) Mar 4 C Sible Hedingham, Castle Hedingham, Halstead (£0.75) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Bill Ramsey Mar 11 SR Betchworth, Deepdene, Dorking Town (£0.70) George Platt Cancelled due to ASLEF strike. Mar 18 C Woodstock, Witney, Burford (£0.85) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Butler Mar 25 SR Shoreham, Otford, Bat & Ball (£0.60) 1 Doug Edwards (Neville Rogers) George Platt 2 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) Replaced by Hildenborough, Tonbridge? 3 Arthur Penn (Tom Benson) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Apr 1 C St Margarets-at-Cliffe, Kingsdown, Deal (£0.85) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders (David Wright)

Apr 8 SR Yalding, Wateringbury (£0.90) 1 Cyril Simmonds (Gerry Gale) George Platt 2 Brian Reader (Ian Mitchell) 3 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 5 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Apr 15 C Dursley, Wotton-under-Edge (£1.30) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Dave Rogerson Apr 20 C Cheddington, Aldbury, Tring 1 John Grinsell (Fr bh) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 22 SR Dorchester Sth, Upwey&Broadwey, Weymouth (£2.00) 1 Michael Kohn (Dave Lamb) George Platt 2 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) Apr 23 OR(M) Weston-super-Mare (£1.60) 1 Michael Kohn (Dave Lamb) (Mo bh) Arthur Hack 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Will Bagley) Apr 29 C Godmanchester, Hemingford Grey, St Ives, Earith (£1.40) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 6 SR Chilham, Chartham, Canterbury West (£1.30) George Platt May 13 C St Arvans, Tintern, Hewelsfield, Chepstow (£1.90) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Graham Butler May 20 SR Lenham, Charing (£1.10) 1 Jim & Vera Breeze George Platt 2 Bill Craies (Bill Webb) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) May 27 OR Pangbourne, Goring, Cholsey (£1.10) Arthur Hack May 28 OR(M) Matlock Bath, Matlock (£1.60) (Mo bh) Arthur Hack Jun 3 SR Portsmouth Hbr for Brading, Sandown, Shanklin (£1.75) 1 Michael Kohn (Dave Lamb) George Platt 2 Chris Kew (Ian Mitchell) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 5 Ken Thornton (Neville Rogers) 6 Arthur Penn (Tom Benson) Jun 10 C Weston-in-Gordano, Clevedon, Portishead (£1.80) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Butler Jun 17 SR Wadhurst, Etchingham (£1.20) 1 George & Bridget Platt George Platt 2 Jim & Vera Breeze 3 David Crake (Roger Gurtner) Jun 24 OR St Margarets, Ware, Hertford East Arthur Hack Jul 1 SR Berwick, Polegate (£1.20) George Platt Jul 8 C Bicester, Fringford, Evenley, Brackley (£1.20) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 David Rogerson Jul 15 SR Chichester, Fishbourne (plus bus Midhurst) (£1.20) 1 Arthur Penn (Tom Benson) George Platt 2 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 3 Brian Reader (Ian Mitchell) 4 Michael Kohn (Graham Butler) 5 Bill Craies (Bill Webb) 6 John Grinsell (Reg Miller)

Jul 22 OR Knebworth, Stevenage, Hitchin 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Will Bagley) Arthur Hack / Graham Collett 2 Les Douglas (Graham Collett) Jul 29 SR Tunbridge Wells West, Groombridge, Eridge (£0.90) 1 Cyril Simmonds (Kathleen Akass) George Platt 2 Brian Reader (Ian Mitchell) 3 Ted Cutter (Basil Morley) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Aug 5 C Wicken Fen, Stretham, Ely (£1.20) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Butler Aug 12 SR Petersfield, Rowlands Castle (£1.20) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 3 Bridget Harper (Gertrude Weil) 4 Arthur Penn (Tom Benson) 5 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Aug 19 OR(M) Llandudno Junction (£1.70) Arthur Hack Aug 26 SR Burgess Hill, Hassocks (£1.00) George Platt Aug 27 C Melbourne, Tickley, Smisby, Ashby-de-la-Zouch (£1.70) (Mo bh) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 2 C Minster, Ramsgate (£1.30) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Chris Kew Sep 9 SR Amberley, Arundel (£1.30) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 3 Arthur Penn (Tom Benson) 4 Ted Cutter (Basil Morley) 5 Ken Thornton (Neville Rogers) Sep 16 OR Dawlish, Teignmouth 1. Les Douglas (Andrew Ward) Arthur Hack ‘Suntan Special’. Only one party was offered. Sep 23 SR Winchester, Shawford (£1.50) 1 Arthur Penn (Tom Benson) George Platt 2 Michael Kohn (Dave Lamb) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Ken Thornton (Neville Rogers) 5 Ian Mitchell (Graham Collett) Sep 30 C Brixton Deverill, Sedgehill, Shaftesbury (£1.70) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Butler Oct 7 SR Crowborough, Buxted, Uckfield (£1.00) George Platt Oct 14 OR Ingatestone, Chelmsford (£0.74) Arthur Hack Oct 21 SR Haslemere, Liphook (£1.10) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) 3 Joan Brown (Louise Holford) 4 Bill Craies (Denis Taylor) Oct 28 C South Nutfield, Horne, Bletchingley, Burstow (£0.74) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders (David Wright) Nov 4 OR(M) Edale (£1.60) 1 Graham Butler (Andrew Ward) Geoffrey Stevenson / Graham Collett 2 Colin Saunders (David Wright) George Platt tried to deter customers from joining this excursion. Nov 11 C Mildenhall, Worlington, Newmarket (£1.20) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson

Nov 18 SR Holmwood, Ockley (£0.80) Leaders included: Special Sunday opening of both stations. Brian Reader Return train failed to stop at Holmwood; ramblers there used Green Line bus to Dorking North and returned from there. Nov 25 C Upchurch, Lower Halstow, Iwade, Sittingbourne (£0.80) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 2 C Yateley, Eversley, Finchampstead, Wokingham (£0.70) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders (David Wright) Dec 9 OR Canewdon, Rochford (£0.85) 1 John Grinsell Graham Collett / Andrew Ward 2 Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 16 SR Shoreham, Otford, Kemsing (£0.65) 1 Michael Kohn (Graham Butler) George Platt’s 500th train ramble as organiser 2 Cyril Simmonds (Gerry Gale) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Ted Cutter (Basil Morley) Dec 30 C Bromham, Turvey, Olney (£1.10) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson ______

1974 From now on the Southern Region excursions mostly use scheduled service trains with additional coaches reserved for ramblers, except where shown ‘Special ramblers excursion train’. Jan 6 C Bray, Holyport, White Waltham, Twyford (£0.70) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 13 C Cranleigh, Dunsfold, Slinfold, Horsham (£1.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Replaced train excursion to Faygate, Littlehaven, Horsham (£0.65), cancelled due to ASLEF strike. Jan 20 C Wouldham, Burham, Aylesford (£0.70) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders (David Wright) Jan 27 C Great Dunmow, Stebbing, Rayne, Braintree (£1.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 3 C Doddington, Wichling, Newnham (£1.10) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 ‘Member of the RA’ Replaced train excursion to Meopham, Sole Street (£0.80), cancelled due to ASLEF strike. Feb 10 C Preston, Kings Walden, Barton-le-Clay (£0.80) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas (Andrew Ward) Feb 17 C Winchfield, Phoenix Green, Hook (£0.85) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Butler Feb 24 SR Virginia Water, Sunningdale (£0.65) George Platt Mar 3 C Haddenham, Long Crendon, Thame (£1.10) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 10 C Selborne, West Meon (£1.10) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders (David Wright) Mar 17 SR Horsley, Clandon (£0.65) 1 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) George Platt 2 Michael Kohn (Dave Lamb) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) Mar 24 C St Osyth, Thorrington, Clacton-on-Sea (£1.20) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 John Jenkins

Mar 31 SR Penshurst, Leigh, Tonbridge (£0.80) 1 Arthur Penn (Tom Benson) George Platt 2 Bridget Harper (Gertrude Weil) 3 Ted Cutter (Basil Morley) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 5 Cyril Simmonds (Gerry Gale) Apr 7 C Calne, Lacock, Chippenham (£1.50) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Butler Apr 12 OR(M) 235 Northampton, Long Buckby (£0.90) 1 John Grinsell (Frank Millar) (Fr bh) Graham Collett / Andrew Ward 2 Brian Reader (Gill Allchin) Replaced planned Newtown, Aberystwyth due to operational difficulties and the current fuel crisis. Apr 14 SR Yeovil Junction plus bus Uplyme, Lyme Regis (£2.50) 1 Ken Thornton (Neville Rogers) George Platt 2 Joan Brown (Louise Holford) Special ramblers excursion train. 3 Michael Kohn (Graham Butler) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 5 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Apr 15 OR 140 Cookham, Bourne End, Marlow (£0.84) Leaders included: (Mo bh) Graham Collett / Andrew Ward Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 21 C Yardley Hastings, Castle Ashby, Wollaston (£1.20) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders (David Wright) Apr 28 SR Staplehurst, Headcorn (£1.00) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Brian Reader (Gill Allchin) A 4th party to have been led by Cyril Simmonds was 3 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) cancelled as he had suffered a broken leg. May 5 OR 110 Pangbourne, Goring & S, Cholsey & M (£1.15) 1 John Grinsell (Frank Millar) Graham Collett / Andrew Ward 2 Ken Thornton (Neville Rogers) 3 Les Douglas (Graham Collett) May 12 SR 179 Canterbury East, Bekesbourne (£1.50) George Platt May 12 OR(M) 185 Hope, Edale 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Colin Hills) Graham Collett / Andrew Ward 2 Brian Reader (Gill Allchin) Supplementary ‘unofficial’ excursion May 19 C Ixworth, Pakenham, Bury St Edmunds (£1.40) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 26 SR Berwick, Polegate (£1.30) 1 John Grinsell (Hugh Byford) George Platt 2 Ken Thornton (Neville Rogers) Special ramblers excursion train. 3 Tom Benson (Bob Howard) Reopening of Fullers Arms as Berwick Arms. 4 Denis Hicks (Kathleen Hicks) 5 Brian Reader (Gill Allchin) May 27 OR(M) 100 Cuffley, Bayford (£0.31) 1 John Grinsell (Frank Millar) (Mo bh) Graham Collett / Andrew Ward 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Will Bagley) 3 Colin Saunders (Michael Kohn) Jun 2 OR(M) 130 Kings Sutton, Banbury (£1.00) 1 John Grinsell (Frank Millar) Graham Collett / Andrew Ward 2 Michael Kohn (Dave Lamb) 3 Les Douglas (Graham Collett) Jun 9 SR Lyndhurst Road, Beaulieu Road, Brockenhurst (£2.00) 1 Bill Craies (Denis Taylor) George Platt 2 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Special ramblers excursion train. 3 Michael Kohn (Dave Lamb) 4 Arthur Penn (Tom Benson) 5 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 6 Basil Morley Jun 16 C Chedworth, Withington, Cirencester (£1.50) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders (David Wright)

Jun 23 SR Amberley, Arundel (£1.30) George Platt Jun 30 OR Kelvedon, Marks Tey (£1.25) 1. Ian Mitchell Graham Collett / Andrew Ward 2. Les Douglas Jul 7 SR Betchworth, Gomshall, Chilworth, Shalford (£0.80) George Platt Included an optional narrow boat trip from Guildford to Farncombe. Jul 14 C Rushden, Higham Ferrers, Raunds, Kimbolton (£1.30) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas Jul 21 SR Battle, Crowhurst (£1.30) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Tom Benson (Bob Howard) Front six coaches for ramblers, rear six for public. 3 Michael Kohn (Dave Lamb) Jul 28 OR(m) Prestatyn, Colwyn Bay, Llandudno (£1.95) 1 Colin Saunders (David Wright) Graham Collett / Andrew Ward 2 Chris Kew (Colin Hills) 3 Michael Kohn (Dave Dowsett) Aug 4 SR Shoreham-by-Sea, Lancing (£1.50) George Platt Special ramblers excursion train. Aug 11 C Claydon, Crowfield, Pettaugh, Debenham (£1.65) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders (David Wright) Aug 18 SR 181 Farnham, Bentley, Alton (£1.00) 1 Cyril Simmonds (Gerry Gale) George Platt 2 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Cliff Barnes (Alan Davidson) 5 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Aug 25 OR(m) 120 Alfreton (for bus to Matlock) (£1.80) 1 Bill Ramsey (J. Knight) Graham Collett / Andrew Ward 2 Graham Butler (Chris Kew) All coaches first class. 3 Michael Kohn (Derek Smith) Aug 26 C Colsterworth, Burton Coggles, Corby Glen, Bourne (£1.70) (Mo bh) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 1 SR 180 Burgess Hill, Hassocks (£1.10) George Platt Sep 8 C Malmesbury, Tetbury, Nailsworth, Dursley (£1.70) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 15 SR 232 Cooksbridge, Lewes, Glynde (£1.40) Leaders included: George Platt Colin Saunders The last special ramblers excursion train. Sep 22 OR 85 Althorne, Burnham-on-Crouch, Southminster (£1.19) 1 Ian Mitchell (Chris Kew) Graham Collett / Andrew Ward 2 Colin Saunders (David Wright) 3 Les Douglas (Graham Collett) Sep 29 SR Billingshurst, Pulborough (£1.10) (145) 1 Arthur Penn (Tom Benson) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Oct 6 C Eye, Mellis, Diss (£1.50) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders (Geoffrey Stevenson) Oct 13 SR 200 Haslemere, Liphook (£1.15) George Platt Oct 20 OR(M) 140 Macclesfield (£1.90) 1 Michael Kohn (Dave Dowsett) Graham Collett / Andrew Ward 2 Colin Saunders (David Wright) 3 Graham Butler (Bill Ramsey)

Oct 27 SR Meopham, Sole Street (£0.80) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Ken Thornton (Neville Rogers) 3 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Nov 3 C Whaddon, Nash, BucKingham (£1.30) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas Nov 10 C Seaford, Piddinghoe, Newhaven, Alfriston (£1.30) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Butler (Bill Ramsey) Nov 17 SR Godalming, Milford (£1.00) George Platt Nov 24 C Stratford Turgis, Sherfield, Basingstoke (£1.15) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders (David Wright) Dec 1 C 100+ Allhallows, High Halstow, Cooling, Cliffe (£0.85) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Brian Reader Dec 8 C Wigginton, Wendover, Great Missenden (£1.20) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Bill Ramsey (Graham Butler) Dec 15 SR 250 Hever, Cowden, Ashurst (£0.80) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) 3 Cliff Barnes (Alan Davidson) Dec 22 C Standon, Little Hadham, Takeley, Bishops Stortford (£1.10) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Will Bagley) ______

1975 Jan 5 C Winkfield, Warfield, Binfield, Bracknell (£0.80) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders (David Wright) Jan 12 C Leaden/White Roding, Sheering, Harlow (£0.80) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 19 SR 190 Farnham, Bentley, Alton (£1.10) George Platt Jan 26 C Flimwell, Ticehurst, Stonegate, Heathfield (£1.30) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Collett Feb 2 C Watlington, Fingest, Turville, Marlow (£1.20) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Bill Ramsey Feb 9 SR Otford, Kemsing (£0.68) (280) 1 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) 4 Bridget Harper (Gertrude Weil) Feb 16 C Langley, Leeds, Harrietsham (£1.30) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Ian Mitchell Feb 23 C Shefford, Biggleswade, Sandy (£1.40) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Derek Smith (Michael Kohn) Mar 2 SR 250+ Dormans, East Grinstead (£1.02) 1 Cliff Barnes (Alan Davidson) George Platt 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Party 2 cancelled (Bill Craies/Bill Webb) 4 Cyril Simmonds (Gerry Gale) Mar 9 C New Alresford, Cheriton, Owslebury, Twyford (£1.55) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Bill Ramsey Mar 16 SR Paddock Wood, Yalding, Wateringbury (£1.17) 1 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) George Platt 2 Bridget Harper (Gertrude Weil) 3 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller)

Mar 23 C Wickham Market, Framlingham (£1.85) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Derek Smith Mar 28 OR 51 Wargrave, Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames (£1.15) 1 Graham Butler (Angela Ferrari) (Fr bh) Graham Collett / Andrew Ward 2 John Grinsell (Frank Millar) 3 Geoffrey Stevenson (Joan Middleton) Mar 30 SR 84 Dorchester South, Weymouth (£3.25) George Platt Mar 31 OR(M) Bow Brickhill, Woburn Sands, Aspley Guise (£0.90) 1 John Grinsell (Mo bh) Graham Collett / Andrew Ward 2 Geoffrey Stevenson 3 Graham Butler Apr 6 C Box, Bradford-on-Avon, Bath (£1.95) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Butler Apr 13 SR Selling, Canterbury East (£1.75) George Platt Changed from Wye, Chilham, Chartham, Canterbury West due to engineering works. Apr 20 OR Harlow Mill, Sawbridgeworth (£0.97) 1 Don Goodwin (Ron Thwaites) Graham Collett / Andrew Ward 2 Fred Matthews (Patricia Norris) *Special party to commemorate 10th anniversary 3 John Grinsell (Frank Millar) of formation of Vanguards Rambling Club. 4* Michael Kohn Apr 27 SR 120 Rye, Winchelsea (£2.60) George Platt May 4 C Alcester, Bidford-on-Avon, Stratford-upon-Avon (£1.85) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas May 11 SR Amberley, Arundel (£1.75) (175) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Arthur Penn (Tom Benson) 3 Bridget Harper (Gertrude Weil) 4 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) May 18 OR 150 Saunderton, Princes Risborough (£0.80) 1 John Grinsell (Frank Millar) Graham Collett / Andrew Ward 2 Colin Saunders (David and Linda Wright) 3 Les Douglas (Graham Collett) May 25 SR 135 Gomshall, Chilworth, Shalford (£1.45) George Platt May 26 OR 80 White Notley, Cressing, Braintree (£1.34) (Mo) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (John Jenkins) (Mo bh) Graham Collett / Andrew Ward 2 John Grinsell (Frank Millar) Jun 1 C Hythe, Dymchurch, New Romney(£1.90) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Bill Ramsey Jun 1 SR Holmwood (£1.21) Michael Kohn Special opening of Holmwood Station. Jun 8 SR 141 Wadhurst, Etchingham (£1.51) 1 Bridget Harper (Gertrude Weil) George Platt 2 Michael Kohn (Alan Smith) 3 Ken Thornton (Ken Royce) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 5 Brian Reader (Gill Allchin) Jun 15 OR 160 Kintbury, Hungerford, Bedwyn (£1.75) 1 John Grinsell (Frank Millar) Graham Collett / Andrew Ward 2 Ian Mitchell (Chris Kew) 3 Les Douglas (Graham Collett) Jun 22 SR 140 Chichester, Fishbourne (£2.31) George Platt Jun 29 C Edge Hill, Farnborough, Banbury (£2.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 83

Jul 6 SR 180 Buxted, Uckfield (£1.60) George Platt Jul 13 OR - Great Malvern, Ledbury (£2.50) 1 John Grinsell Graham Collett / Andrew Ward 2 Michael Kohn Excursion cancelled due to engineering works. 3 Colin Saunders Jul 20 SR 155 Berwick, Polegate (£2.21) 1 Arthur Penn (Tom Benson) George Platt 2 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Ken Thornton (Ken Royce) 5 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Jul 27 C Stoke Bruerne, Hartwell (£1.90) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Michael Kohn (Derek Smith) Aug 3 SR 145 Petersfield, Rowlands Castle (£1.80) George Platt Aug 10 OR 70 Biggleswade, Sandy (£1.64) 1 John Grinsell (Frank Millar) Graham Collett / Andrew Ward 2 Geoffrey Steveson (Colin Hills) 3 Derek Smith (Michael Kohn) Aug 17 SR 128 Eridge, Groombridge (£1.33) George Platt Aug 24 OR(M) 110 Rugeley, Stafford (£1.70) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson ((John Jenkins) Graham Collett / Andrew Ward 2 Graham Butler (Angela Ferrari) 3 Michael Kohn (Brenda Clarke) Aug 25 C Woodham Walter, Maldon, Tollesbury (£1.60) 1 John Grinsell (Mo bh) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 31 SR 145 Faygate, Littlehaven, Horsham (£1.37) George Platt Sep 7 OR 182 Mortimer, Bramley (£1.60) 1 John Grinsell Graham Collett / Andrew Ward 2 Ian Mitchell (Chris Kew) 3 Bill Ramsey Sep 14 SR 28 Shoreham-by-Sea, Lancing (£2.40) George Platt Sep 21 C Woodford, Wilsford, Stonehenge, Amesbury (£2.00) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders (David Wright) Sep 28 SR Portsmouth Harbour for Sandown, Shanklin (£2.75) George Platt Oct 5 OR(M) 226 Hope, Edale, Chinley (£2.80) 1 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) Graham Collett / Andrew Ward 2 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) 3 Colin Saunders (David Wright) Oct 12 SR 154 Haslemere, Liphook (£1.90) George Platt Oct 19 C Warsash, Botley, Bishops Waltham (£1.80) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson A BBC reporter joined this excursion and interviewed many passengers; excerpts were to be broadcast on Radio 3 on 31 October in the ‘Lifelines’ programme. Oct 26 SR Burgess Hill, Hassocks (£1.95) 1 Arthur Penn (Tom Benson) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) 4 Bridget Harper (Bridget Platt) 5 Ken Thornton (Ken Royce)

Nov 2 C Horsmonden, Goudhurst, Lamberhurst (£1.50) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Ian Mitchell (Alan Smith) 20th anniversary of the coach ramble excursions, which had been operated throughout by Grey-Green Coaches Nov 9 C Chieveley, North Heath, Newbury (£1.70) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Chris Kew (Geoffrey Stevenson) Nov 16 SR Meopham, Sole Street (£1.15) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) 3 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Nov 23 C Harlton, Orwell, Wimpole, Royston, Cambridge (£1.45) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders (David Wright) Nov 30 C Wheatley, Thame, Long Crendon (£1.45) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Butler (Angela Ferrari) Dec 7 C Great Bardfield, Thaxted, Great Dunmow (£1.35) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Colin Hills) Dec 14 SR Tadworth, Tattenham Corner (£0.96) George Platt First train ramble to these destinations. Dec 21 C Piccotts End, Great Gaddesden, Aldbury (£1.05) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders (David Wright)

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1976

Jan 4 SR 110 Sunningdale, Longcross, Virginia Water (£0.96) 1 Bill Craies (John Whitehouse) George Platt 2 Ken Thornton (Ken Royce) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Jan 11 C Bletchingley, Worth, Gatwick Airport (£1.10) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Ian Mitchell (Chris Kew) Jan 18 C Skirmett, Medmenham, Henley (£1.30) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) Jan 25 SR 160 Effingham, Horsley, Clandon (£0.92) 1 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) George Platt 2 Alan Davidson (Cliff Barnes) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Feb 1 C Toddington, Woburn, Husborne Crawley (£1.50) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders Feb 8 C Holmwood, Capel, Cranleigh (£1.40) 1 John Girnsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) Feb 15 SR 180 Knockholt, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks (£0.66) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) 3 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Feb 22 C Bures, Nayland (£1.80) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Butler Feb 29 C Sittingbourne, Hollingbourne, Harrietsham (£1.50) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Mar 7 SR Lingfield, Dormans, East Grinstead (£1.15) Leaders included: George Platt Brian Reader (Gill Reader) Mar 14 C Bladon, Stonesfield, Wootton, Woodstock (£1.80) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson

Mar 21 SR 175 Godalming, Milford, Witley (£1.55) 1 Alan Davidson (Cliff Barnes) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Jim & Vera Breeze 4 Bridget Harper (Gertrude Weil) Mar 28 C Linton, Horseheath, Haverhill (£1.60) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Chris Kew) Apr 4 SR 170 Sevenoaks, Hildenborough, Tonbridge (£1.09) 1 Bridget Harper (Gertrude Weil) George Platt 2 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Apr 11 C Tetbury, Sherston, Malmesbury (£2.00) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Apr 16 OR 85 Bayford, Hertford North (£0.55) (Fr bh) Andrew Ward / Graham Butler Apr 18 SR 220 Pulborough, Amberley, Arundel (£2.28) George Platt Apr 19 OR 186 Cookham, Bourne End, Marlow (£1.25) (Mo bh) Andrew Ward / Graham Butler Apr 25 C Elton, Alwalton (£2.10) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders May 2 SR Hollingbourne, Harrietsham, Lenham (£2.15) George Platt May 9 OR 118 Beaconsfield, High Wycombe, Saunderton* (£1.00) 1 John Grinsell (Frank Millar) Andrew Ward / Graham Butler 2 John Jenkins (Colin Hills) *Special Sunday opening 3 Michael Kohn (Dave Lamb) May 16 SR Westenhanger, Sandling, Folkestone (£3.00) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Arthut Penn (Tom Benson) 3 Ken Thornton (Dave Newcombe) 4 Bridget Harper (Gertrude Weil) May 23 C 149 Chepstow, Tintern, Llandogo (£2.55) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas May 30 SR 110 Winchester, Shawford (£3.15) George Platt May 31 OR 185 Aldermaston, Midgham, Thatcham (£1.80) (Mo) 1 John Grinsell (Frank Millar) (Mo bh) Andrew Ward / Graham Butler 2 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) 3 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Jun 6 OR 85 Ingatestone, Chelmsford (£1.45) 1 John Grinsell (Frank Millar) Andrew Ward / Graham Butler 2 John Jenkins (Ian Mitchell) Jun 13 SR 150 Wivelsfield, Burgess Hill, Hassocks (£2.10) George Platt Jun 20 C 56 Kentford, Mildenhall (£1.90) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jun 27 SR 130 Longfield, Meopham, Sole Street (£1.13) George Platt Jul 4 OR 29 Great Malvern, Ledbury (£3.30) 1 Graham Butler Andrew Ward / Graham Butler 2 Ian Mitchell 3 Colin Saunders Jul 11 SR 130 Shalford, Chilworth, Gomshall (£1.55) George Platt Jul 18 C 87 Eastington, Northleach (£2.10) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Butler (Angela Ferrari)

Jul 25 SR 190 Cooksbridge, Lewes (£2.28) George Platt Aug 1 OR 155 Pangbourne, Goring & Streatley, Cholsey & Mlsfd (£1.75) 1 Michael Kohn (Derek Smith) Andrew Ward / Graham Butler 2 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) 3 Les Douglas (Graham Collett) Aug 8 SR 160 Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (£2.65) 1 Arthur Penn (Tom Benson) George Platt 2 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) 3 Bridget Harper (John Whitehouse) 4 Alan Davidson (Cliff Barnes) 5 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Aug 15 C 89 Frogham, St Leonards, Fordingbridge, Ringwood (£2.10) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders (David Wright) Aug 22 SR 160 Three Bridges, Balcombe, Haywards Heath (£1.60) 1 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) George Platt 2 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 3 Arthur Penn (Tom Benson) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Aug 29 OR(M) 75 Whatstandwell, Matlock (£3.30) 1 Graham Butler Andrew Ward / Graham Butler 2 Brian Reader 3 Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 30 C 65 Colsterworth, Grantham (£2.40) 1 John Grinsell (Mo bh) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Butler

Sep 5 SR 110 Robertsbridge, Battle, Crowhurst (£2.28) 1 Cliff Barnes (Alan Davidson) George Platt 2 Joan Brown (Jessica Brown) 3 Bridget Harper (Tom Benson) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Sep 12 C 70 Beaulieu, Bucklers Hard (£2.10) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 19 SR 170 Penshurst, Leigh, Tonbridge (£1.55) George Platt Sep 26 OR 104 Wargrave, Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames (£1.45) 1 John Jenkins (Colin Hills) Andrew Ward / Graham Butler 2 John Grinsell (Frank Miller) 3 Les Douglas (Alan Smith) Oct 3 SR 150 Farnham, Bentley, Alton (£1.75) George Platt Oct 10 C 82 Fonthill Bishop, Hindon, Chicklade, Shaftesbury (£2.50) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas Oct 17 SR 100 Haslemere, Liphook (£2.10) Leaders included: George Platt Brian Reader (Gill Reader) Oct 24 OR 78 Harlington, Flitwick (£1.20) 1 Colin Saunders (Graham Collett) Andrew Ward / Graham Butler 2 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) 3 Graham Butler Oct 31 C 71 West Grinstead, Henfield, Cowfold, Hickstead (£1.80) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Butler (Geoffrey Stevenson) Nov 7 C 75 Tenterden, Rye (£1.90) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas Nov 14 SR 150 Faygate, Littlehaven, Horsham (£1.70) George Platt Nov 21 C 75 Great Shefford, Eastbury, Lambourn (£2.10) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Colin Hills)

Nov 28 C 56 Midhurst, Petworth (£1.85) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas (Graham Collett) Dec 5 C 71 Stokenchurch, Watlington (£1.70) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Chris Kew Dec 12 SR 130 Otford, Kemsing (£1.09) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Bridget Harper (Gertrude Weil) 3 Cliff Barnes (Alan Davidson) Dec 19 C 33 Takeley, Great Dunmow (£1.55) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders ______

1977 Jan 2 C 49 Borstal, Wouldham, Aylesford (£1.30) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Michael Kohn (Geoffrey Stevenson) Jan 9 SR 190 Cobham, Effingham Junction, Horsley (£0.87) George Platt Jan 16 C 49 Ivinghoe, Marsworth, Tring (£1.45) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Butler (Angela Ferrari) Jan 23 C 66 Ashingdon, Canewdon, Rochford (£1.55) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 John Jenkins Jan 30 SR 180 Leatherhead, Boxhill, Dorking (£0.95) 1 Bridget Harper (Gertrude Weil) George Platt 2 Alan Davidson (Cliff Barnes) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Feb 6 C 63 Maidenhead Thicket, White Waltham (£1.30) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Alan Smith (Geoffrey Stevenson) Feb 13 C 64 Bucks Green, Slinfold, Horsham (£1.80) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) Feb 20 SR 130 Woldingham, Oxted, Hurst Green (£1.05) George Platt Feb 27 C 86 Grantchester, Barton, Cambridge (£1.90) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Ian Mitchell (Graham Collett) Mar 6 C 62 Heathfield, Horam, Hellingly, Hailsham (£1.90) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas Mar 13 SR 220 Knockholt, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks (£0.85) 1 Alan Davidson (Cliff Barnes) George Platt 2 Bill Craies (John Whitehouse) 3 Bridget Harper (Ken Thornton) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Mar 20 C 46 Raunds, Higham Ferrers, Rushden (£2.25) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders (Colin Hills) Mar 27 SR 75 Farnham, Bentley, Alton (£1.95) 1 Ken Thornton (Bill Craies) George Platt 2 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Apr 3 C 81 Swerford, Great Rollright, Chipping Norton (£2.80) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas Apr 8 OR 70 Berkhamsted, Tring (£1.00) (Fr bh) Andrew Ward / Graham Butler Apr 10 SR 99 Wye, Chilham, Chartham, Canterbury West (£3.05) George Platt

Apr 11 OR 120 Cookham, Bourne End, Marlow (£1.55) 1 Ken Thornton (Doug Edwards) (Mo bh) Andrew Ward / Graham Butler 2 John Grinsell (Frank Miller) 3 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Apr 17 C 81 Crowfield, Pettaugh, Debenham (£2.80) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Ian Mitchell (Graham Collett) Apr 24 SR 140 Wadhurst, Stonegate, Etchingham (£2.05) George Platt May 1 OR 57 Bedford (£1.45) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Colin Hills) Andrew Ward / Graham Butler 2 Les Douglas (Graham Collett) May 8 SR 100 Paddock Wood, Yalding, Wateringbury (£1.80) George Platt May 15 C 67 Hartwell, Hanslope, Gayhurst, Newport Pagnell (£2.65) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson May 22 SR 160 Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (£2.85) George Platt May 29 OR 80 Mortimer, Bramley (£2.18) Andrew Ward / Graham Butler Jun 5 SR 100 Crowborough, Buxted, Uckfield (£1.95) George Platt Jun 7 SR 164 Lymington plus ferry Yarmouth, Freshwater (£4.50) (Tu bh) George Platt This excursion on the Queen’s Silver Jubilee bank holiday also celebrated George Platt’s 25th Anniversary of organising these excursions. Jun 12 C 84 Dover, St-Margarets-at-Cliffe, Deal (£2.80) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Dave Crake (Janis Crake) Jun 19 SR 100 Wivelsfield, Burgess Hill, Hassocks (£2.25) 1 Tom Benson (Bob Howard) George Platt 2 Bill Craies (John Whitehouse) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Bridget Harper (Jim Berra) Jun 26 OR(M) 64 Wellington (Shrops) (£3.60) 1 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) Andrew Ward / Graham Butler 2 Les Douglas (Graham Collett) Jul 3 SR 120 Selling, Canterbury East, Bekesbourne (£2.70) George Platt Jul 10 C 91 Broadway, Elmley Castle, Evesham, Pershore (£2.90) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Chris Kew Jul 17 SR 115 Godalming, Milford, Witley (£1.90) 1 Jim Berra (Tom Benson) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Alan Davidson (Cliff Barnes) 4 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) Jul 24 OR 85 Althorne, Burnham-on-Crouch, Southminster (£2.20) 1 Les Douglas (Graham Collett) Andrew Ward / Graham Butler 2 John Grinsell (Peter Armitage) 3 John Jenkins (Colin Hills) Jul 31 SR 100 Rye, Winchelsea (£3.75) George Platt Aug 7 C 78 Tormarton, Acton Turville, Castle Combe (£2.65) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 14 SR 140 Amberley, Arundel (£2.75) 1 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Bill Craies (John Whitehouse) 4 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze)

Aug 21 OR 75 Appleford, Culham, Radley, Oxford (£2.70) 1 John Jenkins (Geoffrey Stevenson) Andrew Ward / Graham Butler 2 Les Douglas (Graham Collett) 3 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) Aug 28 SR 170 Sevenoaks, Hildenborough, Tonbridge (£1.25) George Platt Aug 29 C 61 Ketton, Tinwell, Stamford (£2.90) 1 John Grinsell (Mo bh) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 4 C 61 Aldington, Lympne, Hythe (£2.65) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Dave Crake (Janis Crake) Sep 11 SR 190 Dorking, Holmwood* (£1.35) George Platt *Special Sunday opening. Sep 18 C 61 Sible Hedingham, Great Yeldham, Clare (£2.55) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 25 SR 150 Otford, Kemsing (£1.25) George Platt Oct 2 OR(M) 200 Bamford, Hope, Edale, Chinley (£4.00) 1 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) Andrew Ward / Graham Butler 2 Colin Saunders (David Wright) 3 Michael Kohn (Chris Kew) Oct 9 SR 100 Haslemere, Liphook (£2.30) 100 George Platt Oct 16 OR c85 Langley, Slough, Windsor (£1.34) Leaders included: Andrew Ward / Graham Butler Lesley Secker (David Secker) Oct 23 SR 150 Tunbridge Wells West, Groombridge, Eridge (£1.85) George Platt Oct 30 C 86 Hemingford Abbots, Huntingdon, St Ives (£2.55) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas (Graham Collett) Nov 6 C 55 Hethe, Stratton Audley, Bicester (£2.55) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Colin Saunders Nov 13 SR 170 Kingswood, Tadworth, Tattenham Corner (£1.10) 1 Cliff Barnes (Alan Davidson) George Platt 2 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Nov 20 C 50 Bishops Waltham, Curdridge, Bursledon (£2.55) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Brian Reader Nov 27 OR 100 Cuffley, Bayford (£0.80) 1 John Jenkins (Geoffrey Stevenson) Gill Reader 2 Michael Kohn (Alan Smith) 3 John Grinsell (Frank Millar) Dec 4 C 66 High Halstow, Stoke, Cliffe, Allhallows (£2.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 11 SR 120 Virginia Water, Sunningdale (£1.25) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) The itineraries carried a note regretting the recent deaths 3 Bridget Harper (Ken Thornton) of two regular ramblers, Bernard Broadway and Horace Huxley, who had been leaders, rearguards and regular attenders since the very first Southern excursion in 1932. Dec 18 C 47 Haddenham, Long Crendon, Thame (£2.40) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson ______

1978 Jan 8 SR 110 Faygate, Littlehaven, Horsham (£2.15) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) Jan 15 C 57 Wallingford, Shillingford, Dorchester (£2.40) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 22 C 48 Horne, Burstow, Hookwood (£1.65) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Butler (Angela Ferrari) Jan 29 SR 12[???]Godalming, Milford, Witley (£2.15) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 3 Alan Davidson (Cliff Barnes) Feb 5 C 74 Ampthill, Woburn, Toddington (£2.25) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas (Alan Smith) Feb 12 C 45 Upchurch, Lower Halstow, Iwade (£1.80) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 John Jenkins Feb 19 SR 105 Longfield, Meopham, Sole Street (£1.48) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Feb 26 C 43 Barkway, Barley, Royston (£2.10) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Ian Mitchell (Graham Collett) Mar 5 C 94 West Marden, Westbourne, Emsworth (£2.65) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas Mar 12 SR 188 Lingfield, Dormans, East Grinstead (£1.65) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) 3 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) Mar 19 C 86 Finchingfield, Great Bardfield, Thaxted (£2.25) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 24 OR 53 Northampton, Long Buckby (Fr bh) Gill Reader Mar 26 SR 160 Dorking, Holmwood* (£1.50) George Platt *Special Sunday opening. Mar 27 OR 50 Witham, Kelvedon (£2.34) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Chris Kew) (Mo bh) Gill Reader 2 John Grinsell (Frank Millar) Apr 2 C 64 Hawkhurst, Bodiam, Northiam (£2.95) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Dave Crake (Janis Crake) Apr 9 SR 160 Penshurst, Leigh, Tonbridge (£1.98) George Platt Apr 16 C 63 Winterslow, Pitton, Salisbury (£3.25) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas (Graham Collett) Apr 23 SR 155 Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (£3.18) 1 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) George Platt 2 Reg Miller (Joan Miller) 3 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Apr 30 OR 52 Pangbourne, Goring & S, Cholsey & M (£2.30) Gill Reader May 1 SR 187 Lymington plus ferry/bus Yarmouth, Freshwater (£5.40) (Mo bh) George Platt First excursion to use the new Mayday Bank Holiday. May 7 SR Harrietsham, Lenham, Charing (£2.83) George Platt

May 14 C 67 Eye, Yaxley, Diss (£3.25) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoff Stevenson 2 Ian Mitchell (Les Douglas) The 500th coach ramble. May 21 SR Wye, Chilham, Chartham, Canterbury West (£3.40) 1 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) George Platt 2 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) 3 Reg Miller (Joan Miller) 4 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) May 28 OR 49 Baldock, Ashwell & Morden, Royston (£2.70) Gill Reader May 29 OR 86 Kintbury, Hungerford, Bedwyn (£3.15) (Mo bh) Gill Reader Jun 4 SR Wadhurst, Stonegate*, Etchingham (£2.31) George Platt *Special Sunday opening. Jun 11 C 65 Shepshed, Woodhouse Eaves, Newton Linford (£3.50) 1 John Grinsell (Howard Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas (Alan Smith) Jun 18 SR 120 Three Bridges, Balcombe, Haywards Heath (£1.98) 1 Cliff Barnes (Mr J. Eades) George Platt 2 Reg Miller (Joan Miller) 3 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) 4 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) Jun 25 OR 176 Whatstandwell, Matlock Bath, Matlock (£3.70) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Chris Kew) Gill Reader 2 Michael Kohn (Colin Hills) 3 Ken Thornton (Brian Reader) Jul 2 SR 110 Westenhanger, Sandling (£3.69) 1 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) George Platt 2 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) 3 Reg Miller (Joan Miller) 4 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Jul 9 C 79 Uley, Stroud, Dursley (£3.50) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas Jul 16 SR 130 Pulborough, Amberley, Arundel (£2.83) George Platt The itineraries carried a note regretting the recent death of regular rambler and leader Louise (Lou) Holford, who was on the very first Southern excursion in 1932. Jul 23 OR 101 Wargrave, Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames (£1.90) 1 Les Douglas (Alan Smith) Gill Reader 2 John Jenkins (Andrew Ward) 3 Ken Thornton (Brian Reader) Jul 30 SR 100 Farnham, Bentley, Alton (£2.21) George Platt Aug 6 C 70 Burwell, Soham, Stretham, Ely (£2.95) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Ian Mitchell Aug 13 SR 110 Shoreham-by-Sea, Lancing (£3.23) George Platt Aug 20 OR 80 Stansted, Elsenham, Audley End (£2.35) 1 John Jenkins (Geoffrey Stevenson) Gill Reader 2 Les Douglas (Andrew Ward) Aug 27 SR 100 Robertsbridge, Battle, Crowhurst (£2.83) George Platt Aug 28 C 83 Stratford-on-Avon (£3.50) 1 John Grinsell (Mo bh) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Butler Sep 3 C 72 Saxmundham, Leiston, Aldeburgh (£3.35) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoff Stevenson (Andrew Ward)

Sep 10 SR 120 Cooksbridge, Lewes (£2.83) 1 Reg Miller (Joan Miller) George Platt 2 Cliff Barnes (Mr J. Eades) 3 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) 4 Bill Craies (John Whitehouse) Sep 17 OR 120 Bath (£4.95) Leaders included: Gill Reader Lesley Secker (David Secker) Les Douglas Sep 24 SR 110 Hever, Cowden, Ashurst (£1.71) George Platt Replaced Crowborough, Buxted, Uckfield due engineering works. Also the return train was cancelled due to lack of a guard; George Platt organised coaches in its place. Oct 1 C 84 Doddington, Harrietsham, Faversham (£2.80) 1 Harold Lawrence (John Grinsell) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (John Jenkins) Oct 8 SR 140 Witley, Haslemere, Liphook (£2.38) George Platt Oct 15 OR 120 Seer Green, Beaconsfield, High Wycombe (£1.15) 1 Les Douglas (Alan Smith) Gill Reader 2 John Jenkins (Brian Reader) 3 Michael Kohn (Francis Adkin) Oct 22 SR 165 Gomshall, Chilworth, Shalford (£2.15) George Platt Oct 29 C 72 Tichborne, New Alresford, Chercton (£3.05) 1 Harold Lawrence (John Grinsell) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) Nov 5 C 83 Preston, Kings Walden, Lilley, Barton-le-Clay (£2.10) 1 Harold Lawrence (John Grinsell) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas (Colin Hills) Nov 12 SR 160 Cobham, Effingham Junction, Horsley (£1.15) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Alan Davidson (Cliff Barnes) 3 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Nov 19 C 68 Prestwood, Wigginton, Tring (£2.10) 1 Harold Lawrence (John Grinsell) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas Nov 26 OR 111 Welwyn North, Knebworth (£1.80) 1 Les Douglas (Colin Hills) Gill Reader 2 Bridget Harper (Bill Craies) 3 Michael Kohn (Francis Adkin) Dec 3 C 64 Eversley, Finchampstead (£1.90) 1 Harold Lawrence (John Grinsell) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) Dec 10 SR 95 Knockholt, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks (£1.00) 1 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) George Platt 2 Alan Davidson (Vera Davidson) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Dec 31 SR 70 Woldingham, Oxted, Hurst Green (£1.20) George Platt Excursion cancelled due to snow. It is likely that rambles in London were organised instead.

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1979 Jan 7 C 41 Aylesford, Eccles, Burham, Wouldham (£2.10) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 14 C 62 Mill End, Henley-on-Thames (£1.95) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas (Colin Hills) Jan 21 SR 85 Leatherhead, Boxhill, Dorking (£1.36) George Platt 93

Jan 28 C 48 Much Hadham, Little Hadham, Standon (£2.10) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas (Colin Hills) Feb 4 C 67 Tillington, Petworth, Midhurst (£2.55) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) Feb 11 SR 140 Eynsford, Shoreham, Otford (£1.36) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 3 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Feb 18 C 57 Ampthill, Woburn, Toddington (£2.25) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas (Colin Hills) Feb 25 C 69 East Woodhay, Highclere, Kingsclere (£2.65) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas (Colin Hills) Mar 4 SR 140 Kingswood, Tadworth, Tattenham Corner (£1.36) George Platt Mar 11 C 66 West Grinstead, Washington, Bramber (£2.40) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Graham Butler (Angela Ferrari) Mar 18 SR 65 Nutfield, Godstone, Edenbridge (£1.55) George Platt Mar 25 C 70 Ixworth, Packenham, Bury St Edmunds (£2.80) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Ian Mitchell (Alan Smith) Apr 1 SR 95 Farnham, Bentley, Alton (£2.41) George Platt Apr 8 C 47 Highworth, Lechlade, Farringdon (£3.35) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas Apr 13 OR 111 Maidenhead, Twyford (£1.70) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Fr bh) Brian and Gill Reader 2 Lesley Secker (David Secker) Apr 15 SR 140 Pulborough, Amberley, Arundel (£3.09) George Platt Apr 16 OR 131 Great Missenden, Wendover (£1.00) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) (Mo bh) Brian and Gill Reader 2 Graham Butler (Angela Ferrari) Apr 22 C 65 Melbourne, Ashby-de-la-Zouch (£3.80) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas Apr 29 SR 100 Paddock Wood, Yalding, Wateringbury (£2.23) George Platt May 6 OR 60 Sandy, St Neots (£2.85) 1 Francis Adkin (Margaret Moore) Brian and Gill Reader 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (John Jenkins) 3 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) May 7 SR 180 Lymington plus ferry/bus Yarmouth, Freshwater (£5.70) (Mo bh) George Platt May 13 SR 115 Marden, Staplehurst, Headcorn (£2.47) George Platt May 20 C 103 Stow-on-the-Wold, Bourton-on-the-Water (£3.60) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson May 27 SR 110 Hever, Cowden, Ashurst (£1.87) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) 4 Bill Craies (John Whitehouse) May 28 OR 80 Thatcham, Newbury, Kintbury (£2.90) 1 Arthur Reed (Sheila Best) (Mo bh) Brian and Gill Reader 2 Tom Benson (Bob Howard) *Party 3 was led and joined by members of 3* Mike Stabler RA Newbury Group.

Jun 3 OR(m) 100 Berkhamsted, Tring (£1.00) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Ken Thornton) Brian and Gill Reader 2 Les Douglas (Graham Collett) 3 Graham Butler (Angela Ferrari) Jun 10 SR 120 Cooksbridge, Lewes (£3.09) 1 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) George Platt 2 Bridget Harper Replaced Wadhurst, Stonegate, Etchingham 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) (engineering works). 4 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Jun 17 C 64 Warminster, Brixton Deverill, Chicklade (£3.35) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Stan Chase (Geoffrey Stevenson) Jun 24 SR 140 Dorking, Holmwood* (£1.64) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Bridget Harper (Gordon Ford) *Special Sunday opening. 3 Alan Davidson (Cliff Barnes) 4 Bill Craies (Hugh Byford) Jul 1 OR 75 Althorne, Burnham-on-Crouch, Southminster (£2.73) Brian and Gill Reader Jul 8 SR 130 Wadhurst, Stonegate*, Etchingham (£2.52) 1 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) George Platt 2 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) *Special Sunday opening. 3 Ken Thornton (Tom Berry) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Jul 15 C 84 Little Waldingfield, Bildeston, Lavenham (£3.10) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (John Jenkins) Jul 22 SR 110 Wye, Chilham, Chartham, Canterbury West (£3.68) 1 Bill Craies (John Whitehouse) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Jul 29 OR 93 Combe, Charlbury, Kingham (£3.95) Leaders included: Brian and Gill Reader Les Douglas Aug 5 SR 175 Gomshall, Chilworth, Shalford (£2.35) 1 Alan Davidson (Cliff Barnes) George Platt 2 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) Aug 12 C 101 Tormarton, Alderley, Wotton-under-Edge (£3.85) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Aug 19 SR 155 Penshurst, Leigh, Tonbridge (£2.16) 1 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) George Platt 2 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Bill Craies (Peter Armitage) Aug 26 C 71 Staverton, Daventry, Braunston (£3.60) 1 John Grinsell (Harold Lawrence) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) Aug 27 OR 89 Chappel & Wakes Colne, Bures, Sudbury (£4.43) 1 Colin Hills (John Jenkins) (Mo bh) Gill Reader 2 Bill Craies (Peter Armitage) 3 Tom Benson (Andrew Ward) Sep 2 SR 135 Knockholt, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks (£1.09) George Platt Sep 9 C 87 Birchington, Minster, Ramsgate (£3.35) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 16 SR 170 Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (£3.46) George Platt Sep 23 OR(M) 78 Macclesfield (£4.80) 1 Brian & Gill Reader Brian and Gill Reader 2 Les Douglas (Colin Hills) 3 ‘To be announced’ Sep 30 SR 155 Faygate, Littlehaven, Horsham (£2.35) George Platt 95

Oct 7 C 77 Great Eversden, Orwell, Wimpole, Royston (£3.25) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 14 SR 165 Witley, Haslemere, Liphook (£2.60) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Alan Davidson (Cliff Barnes) 3 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) 4 Bridget Harper Oct 21 OR 120 Mortimer, Bramley (£2.60) 1 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) Brian and Gill Reader 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Ken Thornton) Fare specially reduced from £3.25. 3 Les Douglas (Colin Hills) Oct 28 SR 160 Longfield, Meopham, Sole Street (£1.61) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Nov 4 C 78 Wadhurst, Ticehurst, Flimwell (£3.25) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas Nov 11 C 81 Kentford, Mildenhall (£3.40) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Ian Mitchell (IChris Kew) Nov 18 SR 110 Eynsford, Shoreham, Otford (£1.36) George Platt Nov 25 OR 93 Cuffley, Bayford (£1.04) Brian and Gill Reader Dec 2 C 65 Clophill, Shefford, Old Warden (£3.05) 1. John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2. Les Douglas Dec 9 SR 120 Egham, Virginia Water, Sunningdale (£1.36) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Stan Miller (Patricia Miller) Dec 16 C 58 Cookham, Marlow (£2.65) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 30 SR 110 Effingham Junction, Horsley, Clandon (£1.36) 1 Cliff Barnes (Alan Davidson) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) ______

1980 Jan 6 C 68 Leygreen, Hexton, Toddington (£2.50) 1 Harold Lawrence (John Grinsell) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Colin Hills) Jan 13 C 49 The Rodings, Great Dunmow (£2.25) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 20 SR 105 Farncombe, Godalming, Milford (£2.73) George Platt Jan 27 C 71 Odiham, North Warnborough (£2.50) 1 Harold Lawrence (John Grinsell) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) Feb 3 C 69 Upchurch, Lower Halstow (£2.50) 1 Harold Lawrence (John Grinsell) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas (Colin Hills) Feb 10 SR 100 Otford, Kemsing, Borough Green & Wrotham (£1.85) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Feb 17 C 95 West Meon, East Meon, Hawkley, Selborne (£3.35) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) Feb 24 C 68 Bromham, Turvey, Clifton Reynes, Olney (£3.35) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas Mar 2 SR 170 Woldingham, Oxted, Hurst Green (£1.57) George Platt

Mar 9 OR 90 Welwyn North, Knebworth (£2.15) 1 Colin Hills (Les Douglas) Brian and Gill Reader 2 Lesley Secker (David Secker) 3 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) Mar 16 C 54 Buntingford, Cottered, Sandon, Therfield (£2.90) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas Mar 23 SR 145 Knockholt, Dunton Green, Sevenoaks (£1.31) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) George Platt 2 Jack Crisp (Cara Kensit) 3 Bill Craies (Hugh Byford) 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Mar 30 C 93 Icklesham, Pett, Fairlight, Hastings (£3.35) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 4 OR(M) 117 Saunderton, Princes Risborough, Wendover, Gt Missenden (£1.50) (Fr bh) Brian and Gill Reader Apr 6 SR 160 Robertsbridge, Battle, Crowhurst (£3.67) George Platt Apr 7 OR 120 Cookham, Bourne End, Marlow (£2.00) 1 Jack Crisp (Cara Kensit) (Mo bh) Brian and Gill Reader 2 Geoff Stevenson (Ken Thornton) 3 Bridget Harper (Angela Ferrari) Apr 13 C 79 Pewsey, Marlborough (£4.50) 1 Harold Lawrence (John Grinsell) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas (Colin Hills) Apr 20 SR 60 Wivelsfield, Burgess Hill, Hassocks (£3.30) George Platt Apr 27 C 79 Wivenhoe, St Osyth, Clacton-on-Sea (£3.60) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 4 SR 175 Wadhurst, Stonegate, Etchingham (£2.99) George Platt May 5 OR 130 Aylesbury, Quainton Road (£2.00) (Mo bh) Brian and Gill Reader Fare included supplement for special train on branch line. May 11 C 76 Chepstow, Tintern, Llandogo (£5.45) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 18 SR 135 Hollingbourne, Lenham 1 Bill Craies (John Whitehouse) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) May 25 C 52 Colsterworth, Girmsthorpe, Bourne (£4.70) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 26 SR 220 Brading, Sandown, Shanklin (£5.70) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) (Mo bh) George Platt 2 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 3 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) 4 Cliff Barnes (Vera Davidson) Jun 1 SR 95 Sellinge, Canterbury East, Bekesbourne (£3.94) 1 * George Platt 2 John Grinsell *Itinerary sheet stated: ‘Leader [of Party No.1] to be selected as convenient from Cara Kensit, Anne Maynard, George Platt’. Jun 8 OR 119 Appleford, Culham, Radley, Oxford (£3.70) 1 Les Douglas (Colin Hills) Brian and Gill Reader 2 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) 3 Arthur Reed (Sheila Best) Jun 15 SR 160 Dorking, Holmwood* (£1.96) 1 Stan Miller (Pat Miller) George Platt 2 Bill Craies (Hugh Byford) *Special Sunday opening. 3 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) Parties attended RA rally on Leith Hill as part of National 4 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Heritage Footpath Week, also launching the Greensand Way.

Jun 22 C 72 Aldington, Lympne, Hythe (£4.20) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Michael Kohn (Angela Ferrari) Jun 29 SR 130 Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (£4.11) George Platt Jul 6 OR 60 White Notley, Cressing, Braintree (£3.45) Leaders included: Brian and Gill Reader John Jenkins (Colin Hills) Jul 13 SR 115 Liss, Petersfield, Rowlands Castle (£3.94) 1 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Replaced Winchester, Shawford due to 3 Stan Miller (Cara Kensit) engineering works. 4 Brian Reader (Gill Reader) Jul 20 C 51 Edge Hill, Farnborough, Banbury (£4.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 27 SR 135 Pulborough, Amberley, Arundel (£3.67) George Platt Aug 3 OR 120 Wargave, Shipley, Henley-on-Thames (£2.35) 1 Arthur Reed (Sheila Best) Brian and Gill Reader 2 Hugh Byford (Peter Armitage) 3 Edith Sharp (Angela Ferrari) Aug 10 SR 130 Hever, Cowden, Ashurst (£2.23) George Platt Aug 17 C 86 Uley, Dursley (£4.20) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Michael Kohn (Alan Smith) Aug 24 SR 150 Longfield, Meopham, Sole Street (£1.92) George Platt Aug 25 OR 60 Shepreth, Foxton, Cambridge (£4.21) Leaders included: (Mo bh) Brian and Gill Reader Geoffrey Stevenson (Ken Thornton) Aug 31 C 93 St Margarets-at-Cliffe, Kingsdown, Deal (£4.50) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Arthur Reed (Sheila Best) Sep 7 SR 135 Winchester, Shawford (£4.98) George Platt Sep 14 C 66 Badby, Fawsley, Everden (£4.20) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Les Douglas (Colin Hills) Sep 21 SR 120 Crowborough, Buxted, Uckfield (£2.87) George Platt Sep 28 OR(M) 91 Harlington, Flitwick (£1.50) Gill Reader Oct 5 SR 140 Penshurst, Leigh, Tonbridge (£2.58) 1 Tom Benson (Bob Munslow) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Matthew Wallis) 3 Bill Craies (Hugh Byford) Oct 12 C 73 Portsdown, Southwick, Bishops Waltham (£4.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 19 SR 145 Witley, Haslemere, Liphook (£3.09) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Stan Miller (Cara Kensit) 3 Alan Davidson (Cliff Barnes) 4 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Oct 26 OR 132 Pangbourne, Goring & S, Cholsey & M (£2.75) Gill Reader Nov 2 C 77 Nettlebed, Nuffield (£3.80) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Celebrating 25 years of coach excursions.

Nov 9 SR 100 Three Bridges, Balcombe (£2.58) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Nov 16 C 63 Harrietsham, Leeds, Sutton Valence (£3.80) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Michael Kohn (Colin Hills) Nov 23 OR 81 St Margarets, Ware (£1.85) 1 Colin Hills (Angela Ferrari) Brian and Gill Reader 2 John Jenkins (Geoff Stevenson) 3 Bridget Harper (Bill Craies) Nov 30 SR 110 Farnham, Bentley, Alton (£3.38) George Platt Dec 7 C 61 Newport, Arkesden, Saffron Walden (£3.80) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 14 C 52 Speen, Hampden Row, Prestwood (£3.80) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Michael Kohn Dec 21 SR 95 Leatherhead, Box Hill, Dorking (£2.02) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Tom Benson (Joanna Clegg) ______1981 Jan 4 C Woburn, Little Brickhill, Great Brickhill Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 11 SR 135 Kingswood, Tadworth, Tattenham Corner (£2.02) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 3 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) Jan 18 C 60 Abinger, Ewhurst, Cranleigh, Rudgwick Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 25 C 83 Nutley, Ashdown Forest Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 1 SR 220 Oxshott, Cobham, Effingham Junction (£1.64) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Passengers wishing to return from Cobham were warned about a long detour that would have to be made due to a problem on a footpath along the route. Feb 8 C 54 Watton-at-Stone, Graveley (Herts) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 15 C 72 Lamberhurst, Cranbrook, Goudhurst 1 Harold Lawrence (John Grinsell) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Michael Kohn (Matthew Wallis) Feb 22 SR 120 Eynsford, Shoreham, Otford (£2.02) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) George Platt 2 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) Mar 1 C 61 The Bumpsteads, Haverhill (£4.00) Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 8 C 59 Lambourn, Baydon, Aldbourne (£4.50) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Michael Kohn Mar 15 SR 110 Shalford, Chilworth, Gomshall (£3.10) George Platt Mar 22 OR 80 Bayford, Hertford North (£2.14) 1 Tom Benson (Brian Reader) Brian and Gill Reader 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Michael Kohn) *Party No.3 was led and joined by members of 3* Stuart Mills (Shirley/Albert Cotton) Enfield Preservation Society Footpaths Group.

Mar 29 C 64 Midhurst, Graffham, Petworth (£4.00) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Arthur and Sheila Reed Apr 5 SR 120 Moulsecoomb, Falmer, Lewes (£4.94) 1 Bill Craies (John Whitehouse) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) First excursion to use Moulsecoomb (new station). 3 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) 4 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) Apr 11 OR 81 Taunton, Minehead (£11.95) (Sa) Brian & Gill Reader Special excursion with West Somerset Railway Society. Apr 12 C 80 Dover, Church Hougham, Folkestone (£4.50) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Arthur and Sheila Reed Apr 17 OR(M) 130 Northampton, Long Buckby (£4.00) (Fr bh) Brian and Gill Reader Apr 19 SR Dorking, Holmwood (£2.46) George Platt Apr 20 OR 110 Newbury, Kintbury, Hungerford (£3.95) 1 Tom Benson (Angela Ferrari) (Mo bh) Brian and Gill Reader 2 Alan Cushion (Brian Reader) *Party No.3 was led and joined by 3* Paul Frances (Alan Gardner) members of Newbury Ramblers. Apr 26 C 47 Harlaxton, Denton, Woolsthorpe (£5.50) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson May 3 SR 125 Paddock Wood, Yalding, Wateringbury (£3.16) George Platt May 4 OR(M) 104 Grindleford, Hathersage, Bamford, Hope, Edale (£5.50) 1 Brian Reader (Mo bh) Brian and Gill Reader 2 Michael Kohn May 10 C 54 West Lavington, Potterne, Devizes (£5.00) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Michael Kohn May 17 SR 135 Wadhurst, Stonegate*, Etchingham (£3.56) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) 135 George Platt 2 Bill Craies (John Whitehouse) *Special Sunday opening. 3 John Grinsell 4 John Saunders May 24 C 73 Kingscote, Uley, Dursley (£5.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 25 SR 175 Brading, Sandown, Shanklin (£6.00) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 175 (Mo bh) George Platt 2 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 3 Bill Craies (Peter Armitage) 4 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) May 31 SR 165 Wye, Chilham, Chartham, Canterbury West (£4.00) 1 Anne Maynard (Bob Maynard) 165 George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Matthew Wallis) 3 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) 4 Bill Craies (Peter Armitage) Jun 7 OR 100 Twyford, Wargrave, Shiplake (£2.50) Gill Reader Jun 14 SR 61 Shoreham-by-Sea, Lancing (£4.00) George Platt Jun 21 C 95 Lakenheath, Brandon, Thetford (£5.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jun 28 SR 100 Faygate, Littlehaven, Horsham (£3.28) George Platt Jul 5 OR 124 Sawbridgeworth, Bishops Stortford (£3.04) Gill Reader

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Jul 12 SR 80 Godalming, Milford, Witley (£3.28) 1 Alan Davidson (Vera Davidson) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 3 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 4 Matthew Wallis (Peter Saxton) Jul 19 C 80 Southam, Warwick (£5.00) 1 John Grinsell Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Michael Kohn Jul 26 SR 110 Selling, Canterbury East, Bekesbourne (£4.00) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) George Platt 2 John Saunders (Frank Busby) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Bill Craies (Peter Armitage) Aug 2 OR(M) 120 Tring, Berkhamsted (£2.00) 1 Michael Kohn (Angela Ferrari) Brian and Gill Reader 2 Brian Reader (Chris Kew) 3 Arthur Reed (Sheila Reed) Aug 9 SR 130 Pulborough, Amberley, Arundel (£4.00) George Platt Aug 16 C 64 Broughton, Lockerley, Mottisfont, Romsey (£5.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 23 SR 100 Three Bridges, Balcombe, Haywards Heath (£3.10) George Platt Aug 30 C 72 Capel St Mary, East Bergholt, Dedham (£4.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 31 OR 80 Kemble, Stroud, Stonehouse (£6.80) 1 Brian Reader (Andrew Ward) (Mo bh) Brian and Gill Reader 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Tom Benson) 3 Bill Craies (Peter Armitage) Sep 6 SR 115 Effingham Junction, Horsley, Clandon (£2.02) 1 John Saunders (Frank Busby) George Platt 2 Bill Craies (Hugh Byford) 3 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) 4 Matthew Wallis (Peter Saxton) Sep 13 C 75 Woodstock, Bladon, Stonesfield, Wootton (£4.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 20 SR 130 *Glynde, *Berwick, Polegate (£4.00) 1 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) *Special Sunday openings. 3 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 4 Bill Craies Sep 27 OR 65 Biggleswade, Sandy (£4.00) 1 Arthur Reed (Sheila Reed) Brian and Gill Reader 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Roger Towle) 3 Brian Reader Oct 4 SR 115 Witley, Haslemere, Liphook (£3.64) George Platt Oct 11 C 68 Faversham, Whitstable (£4.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 18 SR 150 Edenbridge, Penshurst, Leigh, Tonbridge (£3.10) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) George Platt 2 John Grinsell (Matthew Wallis) The numbers were boosted by a party of 32 from the 3 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Connoisseurs Rambling Club visiting the Hugh E. Page 4 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) Memorial Seat at Toys Hill to add an inscription in memory of their member and former leader Freddie Fear. Oct 25 OR 70 Mortimer, Bramley (£3.15) 1 Tom Benson Brian and Gill Reader 2 Alan Cushion (Alan Withers) 3 Michael Kohn (Angela Ferrari) Nov 1 C 81 Grantchester, Barton, Cambridge (£4.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson

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Nov 8 SR 140 Knockholt*, Dunton Green*, Sevenoaks (£1.58) 1 John Grinsell (Reg Miller) George Platt 2 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) *Special Sunday openings. The numbers were boosted by a Morley College party of 26 Nov 15 C 83 Kingsclere, Burtghclere, Highclere (£4.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 22 OR 101 Gerrards Cross, Seer Green, Beaconsfield (£1.50) 1 Philip Solly (Brian Reader) Gill Reader 2 Angela Ferrari (Brian Bellwood) 3 Alan Withers (Tom Benson) Nov 29 SR 120 Longfield, Meopham, Sole Street (£2.60) George Platt Dec 6 C 54 Pembury, Lamberhurst, Horsmonden, Goudhurst (£4.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Dec.13 C 31 Ivinghoe, Aldbury (£3.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 20 SR 65 Woldingham, Oxted, Hurst Green (£2.00) George Platt

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1982 Jan 3 SR 95 Leatherhead, Boxhill, Dorking (£2.00) George Platt Jan 10 C 34 Buntingford Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 17 C 47 Odiham Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 24 SR - Lingfield, Dormans, East Grinstead for coach to Horsted Keynes. George Platt Excursion cancelled due to industrial action by ASLEF Jan 31 C 58 Woburn Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 7 SR 60 Aylesford George Platt Feb 14 SR - Three Bridges, Balcombe George Platt Excursion cancelled due to industrial action by ASLEF Feb 21 C 39 High Ongar, Blackmore Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 28 C 73 Nutley, Maresfield, Uckfield 1 Harold Lawrence Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Angela Ferrari (Brian Bellwood)

Mar 7 SR 134 Penshurst, Leigh, Tonbridge or Sevenoaks, Hildenborough George Platt Mar 14 OR(LU) 70 Chesham Brian and Gill Reader Mar 21 C 69 Midhurst, Petworth Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 28 SR 147 Farnham, Bentley, Alton George Platt

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Apr 4 C 75 Thame, Haddenham, Cuddington, Waddesdon (£5.00) 1 Harold Lawrence Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Michael Kohn Apr 9 OR 55 Banbury (£3.75) (Fr bh) Brian and Gill Reader Apr 11 SR 176 Pulborough, Amberley, Arundel (£2.35) George Platt Apr 12 OR 80 Cookham, Bourne End, Marlow (£2.70) (Mo bh) Brian and Gill Reader Apr 18 C 67 Smarden, Biddenden, Tenterden (£5.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 25 SR 147 Hollingbourne, Harrietsham, Lenham George Platt May 2 C 62 Thrapston, Brigstock (£5.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 3 OR 50 Grindleford, Hathersage, Bamfield, Hope, Edale (£9.00) (Mo bh) Brian and Gill Reader May 9 SR 145 Otford, Borough Green George Platt May 16 OR 80 Ashwell, Morden, Royston Brian and Gill Reader May 23 SR 104 Rye, Winchelsea (£4.00) George Platt May 30 C 72 Chichester, Selsey, West Wittering Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 31 SR 226 Poole plus bus to Swanage (£6.50) 1 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) (Mo bh) George Platt 2 Reg & Joan Miller Celebrating the 50th anniversary of conducted rambles. 3 Jim & Vera Breeze 4 Raymond Japhet (Stan Miller) 5 Bill Craies (Peter Armitage) Jun 6 SR 80 Wadhurst, Etchingham (£3.90) George Platt Jun 13 OR 55 White Notley, Cressing, Braintree (£4.60) 1 Angela Ferrari (Brian Bellwood) Brian and Gill Reader 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (John Jenkins) Jun 20 SR 140 Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (£4.00) George Platt Jun 27 C 51 St Briavels, Clearwell, Llandogo, Tintern (£6.80) 1 Harold Lawrence Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Michael Kohn (Colin Hills) Jul 4 SR - Shalford, Chilworth, Gomshall George Platt Excursion cancelled due to a strike – Geoffrey Stevenson organised an alternative trip by Green Line coach. Jul 11 OR - Charlbury, Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh (£5.20) Brian and Gill Reader Excursion cancelled due to a strike – Geoffrey Stevenson organised an alternative trip by Oxford Citylink coach. Jul 18 SR - Moulsecomb, Falmer, Lewes (£5.30) George Platt Excursion cancelled due to a strike. Jul 25 C 105 Blythburgh, Southwold (£5.80) 1 Harold Lawrence Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Ian Mitchell

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Aug 1 SR 137 Liss, Petersfield, Rowlands Castle (£3.00) George Platt Aug 8 OR 90 Althorne, Burnham-on-Crouch, Southminster (£4.50) 1 Tom Benson (Bob Howard) Brian and Gill Reader 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed 3 Angela Ferrari (Brian Bellwood) Aug 15 SR 117 Longfield, Meopham, Sole Street (£2.60) George Platt Aug 22 C 87 Burford, Bourton-on-the-Water (Oxon/Glos) (£5.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 29 SR 138 Dorking, Holmwood (£2.50) George Platt Aug 30 OR 80 Westbury Leaders included: (Mo bh) Brian and Gill Reader Michael Kohn Sep 5 C 66 Dursley, Stinchcombe, Berkeley (Glos) (£6.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 12 SR 137 Chichester, Fishbourne, Bosham (£6.30) George Platt Sep 19 OR 60 Wellington (Shrops) (£9.00) Brian and Gill Reader Sep 26 SR 113 Witley, Haslemere, Liphook (£3.90) George Platt Oct 3 C 54 Challock, Leaveland, Sheldwich, Faversham Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 10 SR 135 East Grinstead plus bus connection for Kingscote, West Hoathly, Horsted Keynes (£3.20) George Platt Bluebell Special: celebrating the centenary of the Bluebell Railway and 50 years of ramblers’ excursions. Oct 17 OR 60 Welwyn North, Knebworth, Stevenage (£2.80) Brian and Gill Reader Oct 24 C 66 Islip, Beckley, Worminghall, Oxford (£5.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 31 SR 127 Kingswood, Tadworth, Tattenham Corner (£2.20) George Platt Nov 7 C 67 Kirdford, Wisborough Green, Petworh (Sussex) (£4.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 14 OR 75 Langley, Slough, Windsor & Eton Central Leaders included: Gill Reader Michael Kohn Nov 21 SR 104 Woldingham, Oxted, Hurst Green George Platt Nov 28 C 54 Lower Beeding, Cowfold, Bolney, Hickstead Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 5 C 49 Newnham, Rotherwick, Mattingley, Hartley Wintney (£4.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 12 SR 116 Oxshott, Cobham, Stoke d’Abernon, Effingham Junction 1 Reg Miller (Joan Miller) George Platt’s last excursion as organiser. 2 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) The itinerary sheets included the following message from George: 3 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) ‘As I shall be retiring after this ramble, having been Organiser for more than 30 years, I can only thank you for all your loyal support over this long time. Thank you all.’

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1983 Jan 2 SR 84 Longfield, Meopham, Sole Street Barry King/Michael Kohn Jan 9 C 52 Little/Great Waltham, Felsted, Little/Great Dunmow (£3.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 16 C 62 Nettlebed, Nuffield, Ewelme, Watlington (£3.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 23 SR 98 Sevenoaks, Hildenborough, Tonbridge (£2.60) Barry King/Gordon Bryant Jan 30 C 62 Ardingly, Horsted Keynes, Sheffield Park (£3.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 6 C 48 Great Bardfield, Wethersfield, Finchingfield (£3.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 13 SR 82 Nutfield, Godstone, Edenbridge (£2.60) Barry King/Michael Kohn Feb 20 C 48 Whitchurch, North Marston, Winslow (£3.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 27 C 62 Langrish, East Meon, West Meon, West Tisted (£3.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 6 SR 141 Leatherhead, Box Hill, Dorking Barry King/Michael Kohn Mar 13 OR 80 Hertford North, Watton-at-Stone Leaders included Brian Reader Michael Kohn First train ramble to use Watton-at-Stone since its reopening in 1982. Mar 20 SR 102 Effingham Junction, Horsley, Clandon Barry King/John Saunders Mar 27 C 62 Harpole, Little/Great Brinton, Althorp, East Haddon (£3.50) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn Apr 1 OR 60 Great Missenden, Wendover (3.80) (Fr bh) Brian Reader Apr 3 SR 110 Burgess Hill, Hassocks (£4.60) Barry King/Michael Kohn Apr 4 OR 45 Cookham, Bourne End, Marlow (£3.20) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Ken Thornton) (Mo bh) Brian Reader 2 Brian Reader 3 Alan Withers (Albert Henderson) Apr 10 C 66 Ilmington, Mickleton, Hidcote Bartrim, Chipping Campden (£5.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 17 SR 80 Three Bridges, Balcombe, Haywards Heath (£3.60) Barry King/Michael Kohn Apr 24 C 65 Broad Oak, Brede, Westfielod, Hastings (£5.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 1 C 68 Priddy, Westbury-sub-Mendip, Wookey Hole, Wells (£7.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward)

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May 2 SR 102 Lymington plus ferry/bus to Yarmouth, Freshwater (Mo bh) Barry King/John Saunders May 8 OR 40 Kelvedon, Marks Tey (£4.80) Brian Reader May 15 SR 90 Marden, Staplehurst, Headcorn (£4.00) Barry King/Gordon Bryant May 22 C 69 Lyndhurst, Beaulieu, Exbury (£5.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 29 SR 112 Dorking, Holmwood (£2.60) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Barry King/Michael Kohn 2 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) 3 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 4 Bill Craies (Peter Armitage) May 30 OR 50 Harlington (Mo bh) Brian Reader Jun 5 C 74 Levington, Trimley, Felixstowe Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jun 12 SR 90 Shoreham-by-Sea, Lancing (£5.80) Barry King/Michael Kohn Jun 19 OR 92 Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh, Honeybourne 1 Tom Benson (Roger Towle) Brian Reader 2 Bill Craies (Peter Armitage) 3 Alan Withers (Brian Reader) Jun 26 SR 86 Wadhurst, Stonegate, Etchingham (£4.00) Leaders included: Barry King/Gordon Bryant Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Jul 3 C 63 Kingscliffe, Blatherwycke, Deene, Oundle (£5.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 10 SR 62 Penshurst, Leigh, Tonbridge (£3.60) Barry King/Michael Kohn Jul 17 OR 55 Ashwell & Morden, Royston (£5.00) 1 Andrew Ward Brian Reader 2 Tom Benson (Brian Reader) Jul 24 SR 88 Pulborough, Amberley, Arundel (£6.20) Barry King/Michael Kohn Jul 31 C 64 Akeley, Maids Moreton, BucKingham, Stowe (£5.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 7 SR 88 Robertsbridge, Battle, Crowhurst (£5.80) 1 Gordon Bryant (Doug Edwards) Barry King/Gordon Bryant 2 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) 3 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) Aug 14 OR 70 Wargrave, Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames (£3.50) Brian Reader Aug 21 SR 77 Shalford, Chilworth, Gomshall (£3.40) 1 John Saunders (Frank Busby) Barry King/John Saunders 2 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) 3 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Aug 28 C 93 Winchcombe, Cleeve Hill (£6.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Aug 29 OR 50 Wolverton (£5.80) (Mo bh) Brian Reader Sep 4 SR 64 Wye, Chilham, Chartham (£6.20) Barry King/Gordon Bryant Sep 11 C 87 Matlock, Winster, Bakewell (£7.50) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn

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Sep 18 SR 60 Glynde, Berwick, Polegate (£6.60) Barry King/Michael Kohn Sep 25 OR 60 Harlow Mill,. Sawbridgeworth (£3.20) Brian Reader Oct 2 SR 80 Witley, Haslemere, Liphook (£4.80) Barry King/John Saunders Oct 9 C 52 Ash, Sandwich, Deal (£5.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 16 SR 55 Moulsecoomb, Falmer, Lewes (£5.80) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Barry King/Michael Kohn 2 Martin Green (Andrew Ward) 3 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) Oct 23 OR 100 Mortimer, Bramley (£4.00) 1 Tom Benson (Bob Maynard) Barry King/Brian Reader 2 Alan Withers (Brian Reader) 3 Arthur & Sheila Reed Oct 30 C 69 Wimpole, Arrington, Orwell (£5.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 6 SR 86 Eynsford, Shoreham, Otford (£2.20) Barry King/Michael Kohn Nov 13 C 77 Wheatley, Garsington, Dorchester (£4.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 20 OR 80 Berkhamsted, Tring (£3.60) Brian Reader Nov 27 SR 53 Lingfield, Dormans, East Grinstead (£3.00) Barry King/Michael Kohn Dec 4 C 70 Four Marks, Ropley, Alresford (£4.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 11 C 52 Ivinghoe, Cheddington, Wingrave, Mentmore (£4.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 18 SR 56 Farnham, Bentley, Alton (£3.80) 1 Frank Busby (Dave Garwood) Barry King/John Saunders 2 John Saunders (Albert Henderson) 3 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) ______

1984 Jan 8 SR 60 Tadworth, Tattenham Corner 1 Jim Breeze (Vera Breeze) Barry King/Michael Kohn 2 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) 3 Jim Berra (Michael Middleton) Jan 15 C 50 Cranleigh, Dunfold, Hascombe, Winkworth (£4.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 22 C 41 Woodham Mortimer, Purleigh, Maldon (£4.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 29 SR 76 Sevenoaks, Hildenborough Barry King/Gordon Bryant Feb 5 C 53 Fletching, Newick, Piltdown, Uckfield (£4.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 12 C 53 Wootton, Bromham, Stagsden (£4.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 19 SR 88 Farncombe, Godalming 1 John Saunders (Dave Newcombe) Barry King/John Saunders 2 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) 3 Gordon Bryant (Doug Edwards)

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Feb 26 C 54 Sonning, Rotherfield Peppard, Henley-on-Thames (£4.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 4 OR 77 Welwyn North, Knebworth 1 Alan Withers (Jack Crisp) Brian Reader 2 Brian Reader (Geoff Stevenson) Mar 11 SR 75 Haywards Heath, Wivelsfield Barry King/Michael Kohn Mar 18 C 63 Ightham, Shipbourne, Mereworth (£4.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 25 OR 55 Audley End (£5.30) Brian Reader Apr 1 SR 74 Hollingbourne, Harrietsham (£5.30) Barry King/Gordon Bryant Apr 8 C 76 Singleton, Charlton, East Dean, Goodwood (£5.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn Apr 15 C 61 Cumnor, Appleton, Fyfield, Kingston Bagpuize (£5.50) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Apr 20 OR 90 Pangbourne, Goring & Streatley, Cholsey & Moulsford (£5.30) (Fr bh) Brian Reader Apr 22 SR 105 Boxhill & Westhumble, Dorking (£2.80) 1 Bill Craies (Peter Armitage) Barry King/Michael Kohn 2 Bridget Harper (Albert Henderson) 3 John Saunders (Frank Busby) Apr 23 OR Great Missenden, Wendover (£1.40) (Mo bh) Brian Reader

Apr 29 C 66 Lavenham (£6.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 6 OR 80 Bricket Wood, Park Street, St Albans Abbey (£3.00) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Colin Hills) Brian Reader 2 Brian Reader 3 Bridget Harper (Christopher Harrison) May 7 SR 117 Fishbourne, Bosham (£7.20) 1 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) (Mo bh) Barry King/Michael Kohn 2 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) 3 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) May 13 C 50 Dovedale (£8.50) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn May 20 C 66 Washington, Steyning, Bramber (£5.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 27 SR 66 Sandown, Shanklin Isle of Wight (£12.00) Barry King/John Saunders May 28 OR 40 Cookham, Bourne End, Marlow (Mo bh) Brian Reader Jun 3 C 51 Edith Weston, Empingham, Whitwell, Oakham (£7.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jun 10 OR 70 Biggleswade, Sandy (£5.10) Brian Reader Jun 17 SR 66 Snowdown, Shepherds Well (£7.60) Barry King/Gordon Bryant Jun 24 C 60 Monkton, Minster, Acol, Birchington (£6.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 1 SR 94 Littlehaven, Horsham (£4.20) Barry King/Michael Kohn

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1985 Jan 6 SR 35 Merstham, Redhill (£2.70) 1 Bob Maynard (Mary Shepherdson) Barry King/Michael Kohn 2 Ethel Chipchase (Harold Lawrence) Party No 2 was joined by journalist Sally Brompton whose 3 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) feature subsequently appeared in the Mail on Sunday. Jan 13 C 35 Widdington Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 20 C 35 Heckfield Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 27 SR 65 Ashtead, Leatherhead (£2.50) 1 Frank Busby (John Saunders) Barry King/Michael Kohn pp Brian Reader 2 Tom Benson (Bob Munslow) 3 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Feb 3 C 48 Lamberhurst Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 10 C 33 Streatley, Aldworth, East Ilsl Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Albert Henderson) Feb 17 SR 50 West Malling, Barming (£4.60) Barry King/Gordon Bryant Feb 24 C 37 Newport Pagnall Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 3 C 43 Watlington Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Alex Masson) Mar 10 SR 105 Lingfield, East Grinstead (£3.80) Barry King/Michael Kohn Mar 17 OR 45 St Albans City, Harpenden (£3.30) Brian Reader Mar 24 C 49 Grafton Water Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 31 SR 105 Virginia Water, Sunningdale 1 Angela Ferrari (Brian Bellwood) Barry King/John Saunders 2 Alan Withers (Roger Towle) 3 Bridget Harper (Albert Henderson) Apr 5 SR 75 Burgess Hill, Hassocks (Fr bh) Barry King/Michael Kohn Apr 7 OR 40 Audley End Brian Reader Apr 8 SR 50 Yalding, Wateringbury 1 Gordon Bryant (Angela Ferrari) (Mo bh) Barry King/Gordon Bryant 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed 3 Ethel Chipchase (Harold Lawrence) 110

Apr 14 SR 65 Berwick, Polegate Barry King/Michael Kohn Apr 21 C 53 Deal Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 28 C 54 Little Malvern, Great Malvern Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Derek Smith) May 5 SR 110 Milford, Witley (£4.80) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Barry King/John Saunders 2 Bill Craies (Tim Constantine) 3 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) May 6 OR 60 Goring & Streatley, Cholsey (£4.20) 1 Alan Withers (Mo bh) Brian Reader 2 Roger Towle (Arthur Kent) 3 Tom Benson (Bob Howard) May 12 C 68 Barton on Sea, Milford on Sea, Hurst Castle(2 coaches) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 19 SR 68 Headcorn, Pluckley (£5.90) Barry King/Gordon Bryant May 20 C 54 RocKingham Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 26 C Cottingham, Drayton, Great Easton, RocKingham Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 27 OR 50 Tring, Cheddington (£4.60) (Mo bh) Brian Reader Jun 2 SR 75 Shoreham-by-Sea, Lancing (£7.00) Barry King/Michael Kohn Jun 9 OR 60 Ashwell & Morden, Royston (£5.80) 1 Bridget Harper (Christopher Harrison) Brian Reader 2 Angela Ferrari (Brian Bellwood) 3 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) Jun 16 C 45 Cannock Chase Forest & Country Park Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Derek Smith) Jun 23 SR 49 Overton, Whitchurch 1 Brian Reader Barry King/John Saunders 2 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) 3 Geoffrey Stevenson (Alex Masson) Jun 30 SR 50 Bekesborne, Adisham (£7.80) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Barry King/Gordon Bryant 2 Frank Busby (Dave Garwood) 3 Geoff Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Jul 7 OR 60 Cookham, Bourne End, Marlow (£4.00) Brian Reader Jul 14 SR 67 Three Bridges, Balcombe (£4.20) 1 Frank Busby (John Saunders) Barry King/Michael Kohn 2 Bill Craies (John Whitehouse) 3 Bob Maynard (Mary Shepherdson) Jul 21 C 58 Wylye, Steeple Langford, Wilton Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 28 SR 76 Bentley, Alton (£5.50) 1 Jim & Vera Breeze Barry King/Brian Reader 2 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) 3 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) Aug 4 OR 34 Burnham-on-Crouch, Southminster (£5.80) 1 Michael Easter (Bill Thatcher) Brian Reader 2 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) 3 Angela Ferrari (Brian Bellwood) Aug 11 SR 48 Lenham, Charing (£6.50) 1 Ethel Chipchase (Harold Lawrence) Barry King/Gordon Bryant 2 Tom Benson (Gordon Bryant) 3 Colin Saunders (Colin Hills) 111

Aug 18 C 53 Corby Glen, Grimsthorpe, Bourne (£8.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson MIchael Kohn (Geoffrey Stevenson) Aug 25 SR 80 Amberley, Arundel (£7.10) Barry King/Michael Kohn Aug 26 OR 40 Northampton, Long Buckby (£8.60) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) (Mo bh) Brian Reader 2 Clive Jones (Andrew Withers) 3 Bridget Harper (Frank Busby) Sep 1 C 44 Kings Sombourne, Michelmersh, Mottisfont (£7.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 8 C 37 Sudbury, Bures (£7.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 15 OR 80 Harlow Mill, Sawbridgeworth (£3.50) 1 Ernie Lucas (Alex Badenoch) Michael Kohn 2 Colin Saunders (Geoffrey Stevenson) 3 Christopher Harrison (Sally Keeble) Sep 22 OR 68 Beaconsfield, High Wycombe (£3.40) Michael Kohn Sep 29 SR 100 Liphook, Liss (£6.30) Michael Kohn Oct 6 C 54 Ashbury, Uffington, Wantage (£6.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Alex Masson) Oct 13 SR 103 Hildenborough, Tonbridge (£3.80) 1 Ethel Chipchase Michael Kohn 2 Jim & Vera Breeze 3 Bob Maynard (Mary Shepherdson) Oct 20 OR 73 Mortimer, Bramley (£5.50) Michael Kohn Oct 27 C 53 Smarden, Biddenden, Tenterden (£6.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 30th anniversary of coach ramble excursions. Nov 3 SR 107 Boxhill & Westhumble, Dorking (£3.00) Michael Kohn Nov 10 C 52 Thaxted, Finchingfield Leaders includeed: Len King/Geoffrey Stevennson Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Nov 17 OR 67 Welwyn North, Knebworth (£3.80) 1 Angela Ferrari (Brian Bellwood) Michael Kohn 2 Bridget Harper (Christopher Harrison) 3 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) Nov 24 SR 67 Winchfield, Hook (£5.20) 1 Jim & Vera Breeze Michael Kohn 2 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) The itinerary sheet welcomed members of the newly 3 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) formed Woking Group of the RA Southern Area, who will be joining today’s rambles. Dec 1 C 50 Bow Brickhill, Woburn Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Dec 8 C 38 Cowfold, Hickstead Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 15 SR 74 Otford, Borough Green (£3.80) 1 Tom Benson Michael Kohn 2 Frank Busby (John Saunders) 3 Bob Maynard (Mary Shepherdson)

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May 5 OR 55 Huntingdon (£8.10) (Mon bh) Ron Jones May 11 SR 70 Polegate, Eastbourne (£8.10) Michael Kohn May 18 C 54 Corfe Castle, Swanage Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 25 SR 75 Battle, West St Leonards (£8.10) 1 Lindsay Marson (Bernard Mabon) Gordon Bryant 2 Ernie Lucas (Wendy Griffiths) A note in the itinerary sheets announced with great 3 John Saunders (Wendy Tucker) regret the death of John Grinsell on 3 May 1986. Ramblers 4 Tom Benson (Conal O’Sullivan) were invited to contribute to a memorial fund to provide a seat or trees at a suitable location. May 26 OR 48 Kintbury, Hungerford (£7.20) (Mon bh) Ron Jones Jun 1 C 40 Compton, West Marden, Stansted Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jun 8 SR 60 Winchester, Shawford (£8.60) 1 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) Brian Reader 2 Roger Towle (John Brown) 3 Bridget Harper (Albert Henderson) Jun 15 OR 43 Manningtree, Mistley (£7.80) 1 Bridget Harper (Roger Towle) Ron Jones 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) 3 Angela & Brian Bellwood Jun 22 SR 55 Goring by Sea, Angmering, Ford (£8.00) Michael Kohn Jun 29 C 25 Pitsford, Brixworth, Holcot Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Jul 6 SR 38 Sandling (£8.20) 1 Bill Craies (John Whitehouse) Gordon Bryant 2 Roger Towle (Arthur Kent) 3 Tom Benson (Bob Munslow) Jul 13 OR Milton Keynes, Wolverton (£7.10) Ron Jones Jul 20 SR 63 Haslemere, Liphook (£6.10) 1 Tom Benson (Conal O’Sullivan) Brian Reader 2 Roger Towle (Stan Miller) 3 Frank Busby (John Saunders) Jul 27 C 44 Orford, Little Glemham Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 3 SR 47 Falmer, Lewes (£7.10) Michael Kohn Aug 10 OR 55 Combe, Finstock, Charlbury (£9.00) 1 Tom Benson (Conal O’Sullivan) Ron Jones 2 Roger Towle (John Brown) 3 Bridget Harper (Alan Withers) Aug 17 SR 55 Etchingham, Robertsbridge (£6.30) 1 Ernie Lucas (Andrew Ward) Gordon Bryant 2 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) 3 Jim & Vera Breeze Aug 24 C 51 Birdlip, Cranham, Prinknash, Painswick Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Aug 25 OR 32 Saunderton, Princes Risborough (£4.70) (Mo bh) Ron Jones Aug 31 SR 55 Overton, Whitchurch (£7.70) 1 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) Brian Reader 2 Robert Maynard (Anne Maynard) 3 Bill Craies (John Whitehouse)

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Feb 8 C 49 Woburn, Woburn Sands Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 15 SR 60 Virginia Water, Sunningdale (£3.70) 1 Michael Kohn (Patt Hobbs) Brian Reader 2 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) 3 Brian Reader (Geoffrey Stevenson) Feb 22 C 46 Odiham, Crondall Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 1 C 44 Northill, Ickwell, Old Warden Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 8 SR 46 Bearsted, Hollingbourne (£5.90) 1 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) Gordon Bryant 2 Jim & Vera Breeze 3 Bill Craies (John Whitehouse) Mar 15 OR 54 Brookmans Park, Welham Green (£2.90) 1 Bridget Harper (Christopher Harrison) Clive Jones 2 Colin Hills (Geoff Stevenson) 3 Angela & Brian Bellwood Mar 22 C 52 Wootton Bassett, Lydiard Tregoze Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 29 SR 53 Haywards Heath, Wivelsfield, Burgess Hill (£5.90) Michael Kohn Apr 5 OR 37 Bricket Wood, Park Street, St Albans Abbey (£3.50) 1 Roger Towle (Clive Jones) Clive Jones 2 Bridget Harper (Albert Henderson) 3 Angela & Brian Bellwood Apr 12 C 46 Lympne, Hythe Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Apr 17 SR 85 Farnham, Bentley (£5.50) 1 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) (Fr bh) Brian Reader 2 Frank Busby (John Saunders) 3 Jim & Vera Breeze Apr 19 SR 59 Teynham, Faversham (£6.80) 1 Tom Benson (Conal O’Sullivan) Gordon Bryant 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed 3 Roger Towle (Clive Jones) Apr 20 OR Great Missenden, Wendover (£4.40) (Mo bh) Clive Jones Apr 26 C 48 Charlton Horethorne, Sherborne Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 3 SR 60 Chichester, Fishbourne, Bosham (£8.90) Michael Kohn May 4 OR Appleford, Culham, Radley, Oxford (£8.00) (Mo) Clive Jones May 10 C 50 Kirton, Felixstowe Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 17 SR 50 Liss, Petersfield Brian Reader May 24 C 53 Sturminster Marshall, Kingston Lacey, Wimborne Minster Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn May 25 OR Great Chesterford, Whittlesford, Cambridge (£8.10) (Mo) Clive Jones May 31 SR 40 Wye, Chilham, Chartham, Canterbury West (£7.90) Gordon Bryant Jun 7 C 29 Sutton Cheney, Barlestone, Market Bosworth (£8.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn

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Jun 13 C Wakehurst Place Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson John Grinsell Memorial Excursion, visiting Wakehurst Place to see the memorial seat and fountain. Jun 14 SR 60 Southease, Newhaven, Bishopstone, Seaford (£8.00) Michael Kohn Jun 21 OR Berkhamsted, Tring (£4.50) Clive Jones Jun 28 SR 60 Alton for Ropley, Alresford (£8.40) 1 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) Brian Reader 2 Bridget Harper (Bob Maynard) Fare included Watercress Line. 3 Brian Reader (Geoffrey Stevenson) Jul 5 C 39 Wansford, Yarwell, Nassington, Elton (£8.00) Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 12 SR 70 Rye, Winchelsea, Doleham (£9.20) 1 Tom Benson (Conal O’Sullivan) Gordon Bryant 2 Frank Busby (John Saunders) 3 Brian Reader (Bridget Harper) Jul 19 OR 30 Cookham, Bourne End, Marlow (£4.50) Michael Kohn Aug 2 C 49 Wroxton, Hornton, Shenington, Edge Hill (£8.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Norma Shirley) Aug 9 SR 55 Andover, Grateley (£9.10) 1 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) Brian Reader 2 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) 3 Brian Reader (Geoffrey Stevenson) Aug 16 OR 68 Wivenhoe, Great Bentley (£8.50) 1 Bridget Harper (Christopher Harrison) Clive Jones 2 Angela & Brian Bellwood Aug 23 SR 88 Whitstable, Chestfield, Herne Bay (£8.00) Gordon Bryant Aug 30 C 37 Belper, Turnditch, Weston Underwood, Kedleston (£10.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 31 OR 54 Thatcham, Newbury (£6.70) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Chris Kew) (Mo bh) Roger Towle 2 Gerald Colton (Clive Jones) 3 Tom Benson (Bob Howard) Sep 6 SR 83 Deepdene, Gomshall (3.30) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Chris Kew) Michael Kohn 2 Stan Miller (Albert Henderson) * Party No.4 was organised as a family walk 3 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) for Family Rambling Day. 4 *Brian & Angela Bellwood Sep 13 C 39 Horam, Cowbeech, Herstmonceux (£7.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 20 SR 50 Witley, Haslemere (£6.00) 1 Jim & Vera Breeze Brian Reader 2 Jim Berra (Conal O’Sullivan) 3 Bill Craies (Brian Reader) Sep 26 SR 24 * East Grinstead (£1.00) 1 Gordon Bryant (Sheila Reed) (Sa) Angela Bellwood 2 Angela & Brian Bellwood Sep 27 SR 80 * Woldingham, Oxted, Hurst Green, Dormans (£1.00) 1 Bridget Harper (Albert Henderson) Michael Kohn 2 Jim & Vera Breeze * Both excursions were part of ‘Oxted Line Electrification 3 Ken & Christine Varndell Gala Days’, celebrating electrification of the 4 Tom Benson (Jim Berra) Sanderstead-East Grinstead line with special flat fare of £1.00. Oct 4 C 42 Ampthill, Maulden, Silsoe, Chicksands (£6.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson

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1988 Jan 3 C 32 Cranleigh, Baynards, Rowhook, Warnham (£5.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 10 SR 62 Kingswood, Tadworth, Tattenham Corner (£3.20) Michael Kohn Jan 17 C 44 Great Waltham, Little Waltham, Writtle (£6.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 24 C 33 Blisworth, Milton Malsor, Hardingstone (£7.50) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Jan 31 SR 85 Winchfield, Hook (£5.90) 1 Jim & Vera Breeze Frank Busby 2 Frank Busby (John Saunders) 3 Tom Benson (Conal O’Sullivan) Feb 7 C 55 Chailey, Plumpton, Ditchling (£6.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 14 C Fenstanton, Houghton Mill Leaders included Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward)

Feb 21 SR 110 Longfield, Meopham, Sole Street (£3.80) 1 Norma Shirley (S. Doey) Gordon Bryant 2 Bridget Harper (Albert Henderson) 3 Tom Benson (Conal O’Sullivan) Feb 28 C 40 Singleton, Goodwood, Lavant, Fishbourne (£7.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn Mar 6 SR 73 Tonbridge, Leigh, Penshurst (£4.20) Gordon Bryant

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Jul 3 C 42 Dunwich, Blythburgh, Southwold (£9.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 10 SR 73 Arundel, Ford, Barnham (£9.20) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Michael Kohn 2 Frank Busby (Dave Garwood) 3 Tom Benson (Sid Kaufman) Jul 17 OR 25 Baldock, Ashwell & Morden (£6.90) 1 Angela & Brian Bellwood Clive Jones 2 Robin Parker (Brian Baxter) 3 David Allard (Alan Brown) Jul 24 SR 60 Farncombe, Godalming, Milford (£5.30) 1 Tom Benson (Conal O’Sullivan) Frank Busby 2 Frank Busby (John Saunders) 3 Bridget Harper (David Secker) Jul 31 C 48 Warwick, Kenilworth, Stoneleigh (£10.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 7 SR 66 Harrietsham, Lenham, Charing (£7.20) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Gordon Bryant 2 Bridget Harper (Michael Read) 3 Arthur & Sheila Reed Aug 14 OR 57 Leighton Buzzard (£6.10) Clive Jones Aug 21 SR 75 Shoreham-by-Sea, Lancing (£8.40) 1 JIm & Vera Breeze Michael Kohn 2 Angela & Brian Bellwood 3 Arthur & Sheila Reed Aug 28 C 50 Deddington, Steeple Aston, Rousham (£8.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Alex Masson) Aug 29 OR 50 Theale, Aldermaston, Midgham (£6.20) (Mo bh) Clive Jones Sep 4 SR 41 Rowlands Castle (£9.30) 1 Frank Busby (John Saunders) Frank Busby 2 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Sep 11 C 45 Bere Regis, Tolpuddle, Athelhampton (£10.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 18 SR 77 Etchingham, Robertsbridge (£7.20) Gordon Bryant Sep 25 OR 39 Witham, Kelvedon (£6.60) Clive Jones Oct 1 SR 28 Ashurst, Crowborough 1 Gordon Bryant (Sheila Reed) (Sa) Gordon Bryant Oxted-Uckfield Line Centenary Gala Day. Oct 2 C 50 Biddenden, Sissinghurst, Tenterden (£8.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 9 SR 43 Littlehaven, Horsham (£5.40) 1 Michael Kohn (Jane Emerson) Michael Kohn 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Oct 16 OR 45 St Albans, Harpenden (£3.90) Clive Jones Oct 23 C 46 Grove, Ardington, East Hanney, Milton (£8.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Jane Emerson) Oct 30 SR 94 Bentley, Alton (£6.50) 1 Jim & Vera Breeze Frank Busby 2 Frank Busby (John Saunders) 3 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Nov 6 C 50 Little Baddow, Danbury, Maldon (£6.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson

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Nov 13 OR 67 Langley, Slough, Windsor & Eton Central (£3.40) Clive Jones Nov 20 SR 56 Sevenoaks, Hildenborough (£3.90) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Gordon Bryant 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Angela & Brian Bellwood Nov 27 C 49 Horsted Keynes, Ardingly (£6.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 4 C 31 Kings Walden, Great Offley, Lilley Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 11 SR 106 Reigate, Dorking Deepdene (£3.50) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Michael Kohn 2 Jim & Vera Breeze 3 Frank Busby (Dave Garwood)

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1989 Jan 8 SR 95 Ashtead, Leatherhead (£3.00) 1 Ray & Millie East Frank Busby 2 Frank Busby (John Saunders) 3 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Jan 15 C 50 Newington, Lower Halstow, Otterham Quay, Rochester Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 22 C 48 Lidlington, Ridgmont, Woburn Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Jan 29 SR 85 Eynsford, Shoreham, Otford (£3.50) 1 Bridget Harper (David Secker) Gordon Bryant 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Arthur & Sheila Reed Feb 5 C 46 Aldham, West Bergholt, Colchester Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 12 C 38 Winnersh, Arborfield, Shinfield Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Michael Read) Feb 19 SR 115 Lingfield, Dormans, East Grinstead (£5.00) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Michael Kohn 2 Bridget Harper (David Secker) 3 Jim & Vera Breeze Feb 26 C 50 Woodingdean, Rottingdean, Brighton Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 5 OR 54 St Margarets, Ware, Hertford East (£4.00) Clive Jones Mar 12 C 48 Slindon, Eartham, Boxgrove Priory Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Jane Emerson) Mar 19 SR 60 Tonbridge, Paddock Wood (£5.40) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Gordon Bryant 2 Jim & Vera Breeze 3 Tom Benson Mar 24 OR 32 Bricket Wood, Park Street, St Albans Abbey (£4.00) 1 Angela & Brian Bellwood (Fr bh) Clive Jones 2 Geoff Stevenson (Sid Kaufman) 3 Clive Jones (Arthur Kent) Mar 26 C 40 Castle Coombe, Slaughterford, Corsham Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 27 SR 68 Virginia Water, Sunningdale (£4.40) 1 Brian Reader (Geoffrey Stevenson) (Mo bh) Arthur Reed 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed *Party No.3 was led and joined by members of 3 Richard Bonner (George Mead)* Woking Ramblers.

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Apr 2 SR 41 Burgess Hill, Hassocks (£7.20) 1 Tom Benson (Conal O’Sullivan) Michael Kohn 2 Bill Craies (Clive Jones) 3 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Apr 9 C 43 Bidford-on-Avon, Alcester Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn Apr 16 OR 80 Harlington, Flitwick (£6.70) Clive Jones Apr 23 SR 69 Winchfield, Hook (£6.70) 1 Jim & Vera Breeze Arthur Reed 2 Tom Benson (Conal O’Sullivan) 3 Bridget Harper (Angela Salisbury) Apr 30 C 52 Snape, Aldeburgh Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 1 OR 72 Tackley, Heyford (£10.50) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) (Mo bh) Clive Jones 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Bill Craies (Clive Jones) May 7 SR 98 Pulborough, Amberley (£8.00) 1 Bill Craies (Clive Jones) Michael Kohn 2 Bridget Harper (David Secker) *Party No.4 was led and joined by members of 3 JIm & Vera Breeze South West Sussex Ramblers 4 Linda Graham * The outward journey was severely delayed due to engineering works between Horsham and Ford, with insufficient replacement buses provided for the number of passengers. This led to substantial curtailment of the planned walks. May 14 SR 57 Ham Street, Appledore (£10.00) 1 Tom Benson Gordon Bryant 2 Bridget Harper (David Secker) 3 Arthur & Sheila Reed May 21 C 48 Marshfield, Cold Ashton, Dyrham Park Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 28 SR 68 Andover, Grateley (£10.40) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Arthur Reed 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed 3 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) May 29 OR 97 Great Missenden, Wendover (£5.10) (Mo bh) Clive Jones Jun 4 C 48 Repton, Milton, Ticknall, Calke (£9.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn Jun 11 SR 70 Wye, Chilham, Chartham, Canterbury West (£9.10) 1 Gordon Bryant (Brenda Allen)* Gordon Bryant 2 Tom Benson *Party No.1 was specially arranged for 3 Bridget Harper (Angela Salisbury) Family Rambling Day. Jun 18 OR 64 Cookham, Bourne End, Marlow (£5.10) Clive Jones Jun 25 SR 83 Southease, Newhaven, Bishopstone, Seaford (£9.20) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Michael Kohn 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Michael Kohn (Jane Emerson) Jul 2 C 54 Ascott-under-Wychwood, Charlbury, Witney (£8.00) Leaders/rearguards included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Graham & Hazel Collett Celebration of opening Wychwood Forest to the public. Jul 9 SR 62 Liss, Petersfield (£8.30) 1 Gerald Davies (Tom Gardner)* Arthur Reed 2 Jim & Vera Breeze *Party No.3 was led and joined by members of 3 Bill Craies (Clive Jones) Alton Ramblers.

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Jul 16 OR 67 Meldreth, Shepreth, Foxton (£8.00) 1 Bridget Harper (Roger Towle) Clive Jones 2 Colin Hills (Les Douglas) 3 Bill Craies (Clive Jones) Jul 23 SR 64 Battle, Crowhurst (£9.20) 1 Lindsay Marson (Bernard Mabon)* Gordon Bryant 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) *Party No.1 was led and joined by members of 3 Bridget Harper Battle Ramblers. Jul 30 C 50 Winterborne Whitechurch, Milton Abbas (£9.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Aug 6 SR 65 Chichester, Southbourne (£10.20) 1 Conal O’Sullivan (Tom Benson) Michael Kohn 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed 3 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Aug 13 OR 43 Princes Risborough, Haddenham & Thame Parkway (£6.40) 1 Bridget Harper (Bob Maynard) Clive Jones 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Aug 20 SR 66 Winchester, Shawford (£10.20) 1 Jim & Vera Breeze Arthur Reed 2 Pete Redwood (Barbara Rice)* *Party No.2 was led and joined by members of 3 Arthur & Sheila Reed Winchester Ramblers. Aug 27 C 47 Harby, Stathern, Belvoir (£9.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Michael Read) Aug 28 OR 73 Hungerford, Bedwyn (£9.40) 1 Paul Frances (Mike Stabler)* (Mo bh) Clive Jones 2 Tom Benson (Conal O’Sullivan) *Party No.1 was led and joined by members of 3 Angela & Brian Bellwood West Berks Ramblers. Sep 3 OR 60 Colchester, Manningtree (£9.10) Clive Jones Sep 10 C 44 Newbury, Burghclere, Highclere (£8.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 17 SR 69 Falmer, Lewes, Glynde (£8.50) 1 Clive Jones (Arthur Kent) Michael Kohn 2 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) 3 Brenda Allen (Stan Miller) Sep 24 SR 86 West Malling, Barming (£5.90) 1 Tom Benson (Conal O’Sullivan) Gordon Bryant 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed 3 Gordon Bryant (Brenda Allen) Oct 1 C 47 Kineton, Compton Verney, Charlecote (£9.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Ron Jones) Oct 8 SR 86 Horsley, Clandon (£4.20) 1 Jim & Vera Breeze Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (David Secker) 3 Brian Reader Oct 15 C 43 Wendy, Arrington, Old Wimpole (£8.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 22 OR 73 Arlesey, Biggleswade, Sandy (£6.70) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Howard Mason) Clive Jones 2 Angela & Brian Bellwood *Party No.3 was led and joined by members of 3 Clive Greenhill (Robin Setchell)* Ivel Valley Ramblers. Oct 29 C 43 Chelmondiston, Freston, Wherstead (£8.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn Nov 5 C 43 Kirdford, Balls Cross, Petworth (£7.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 12 SR 90 Longfield, Meopham, Sole Street (£4.40) 1 Tom Benson (Conal O’Sullivan) Gordon Bryant 2 Jim & Vera Breeze) 3 Arthur & Sheila Reed 123

Nov 19 C 47 Stockbury, Detling, Maidstone (£6.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 26 SR 94 Boxhill & Westhumble, Dorking (£3.80) 1 Jim & Vera Breeze Michael Kohn 2 Bill Craies (Clive Jones) 3 Bridget Harper (Roger Towle) Dec 3 OR(LU) 40 Chalfont & Latimer, Chesham (£3.20) Clive Jones Dec 10 C 42 Wheathampstead, Sandridge (£5.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 17 SR 40 Woking, Brookwood (£4.50) 1 Roger & Mrs Allen* Arthur Reed 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) *Party No.3 was led and joined by members of 3 Bridget Harper (Bob Maynard) Godalming & Haslemere Ramblers.

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1990 Jan 7 C 45 Long Marston, Tring (£6.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Jan 14 SR 83 Sevenoaks, Hildenborough (£4.20) 1 Bridget Harper (Angela Salisbury) Gordon Bryant 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Brenda Allen (Stan Miller) Jan 21 C 54 Devil’s Dyke, Brighton (£7.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 28 C 45 Oakley, Bedford (£6.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 4 SR 76 Merstham, Redhill (£4.00) 1 Jim & Vera Breeze Michael Kohn 2 Bridget Harper (David Secker) Replaced Woldingham, Oxted, Hurst Green 3 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) due to engineering works. Feb 11 C 49 Friston, East Dean, Eastbourne (£8.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 18 C 43 New Alresford, Itchen Abbas, Winchester (£8.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Feb 25 SR 117 Oxshott, Cobham (£3.10) 1 Hugh Byford (Colin Richards) Arthur Reed 2 Brian Reader 3 Bridget Harper (David Horwill) Mar 4 C 51 Lyminge, Etchinghill, Newington, Folkestone (£9.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 11 OR 70 St Albans, Harpenden (£4.20) 1 Arthur Kent (Clive Jones) Clive Jones 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Mar 18 SR 95 Tunbridge Wells, Wadhurst (£6.90) 1 Brenda Allen (David Secker) Gordon Bryant 2 Bridget Harper (Bob Maynard) 3 Arthur & Sheila Reed Mar 25 C 52 Wootton, Boars Hill, South Hinksey. Botley (£8.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Read (Michael Kohn) Apr 1 SR 89 Haywards Heath, Wivelsfield (£7.10) 1 Jim & Vera Breeze Michael Kohn 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Apr 8 C 47 Helpston, The Deepings, Peakirk (£9.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn

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Apr 13 OR 60 Wargrave, Shiplake, Henley-on Thames (£6.10) 1 Angela & Brian Bellwood (Fr bh) Clive Jones 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Howard Mason) 3 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Apr 15 C 40 Lutterworth, Swinford, Stratford-upon-Avon (£9.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 16 SR 69 Alton for Ropley, Alresford (£9.80) 1 Hugh Byford (Colin Richards) (Mo bh) Arthur Reed 2 Brenda Allen (Stan Miller) *Party No.3 was led and joined by members of 3 Gerald Davies (Jerry Delaney) Alton Ramblers. Apr 22 OR 71 Roydon, Harlow Town, Harlow Mill (£4.60) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Clive Jones 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Bridget Harper (Sid Kaufman) Apr 29 SR 106 Hollingbourne, Harrietsham (£8.10) 1 Jim & Vera Breeze Gordon Bryant 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Bridget Harper (David Secker) May 6 C 48 Ilchester, Preston Plucknetts, Brympton d’Evercy (£10.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 7 OR 57 High Wycombe, Saunderton (£5.50) 1 Arthur Kent (Clive Jones) (Mo bh) Clive Jones 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Richard Kendall (Eddie Banks) May 13 SR 99 Arundel, Ford, Barnham (£10.70) 1 Jim & Vera Breeze Michael Kohn 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed 3 Brenda Allen (David Secker) May 20 C 44 Wellington, Ironbridge (£9.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 27 SR 75 Godalming, Milford, Witley (£6.60) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Arthur Reed 2 Bill Craies (Clive Jones) 3 Brian Reader (Geoffrey Stevenson) May 28 OR 63 Pangbourne, Goring, Streatley (£7.10) 1 Arthur Kent (Clive Jones) (Mo bh) Clive Jones 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Richard Kendall (Sam Fenn) Jun 3 C 47 Trowbridge, Bradford-on-Avon, Claverton (£10.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn Jun 10 SR 59 Sturry, Canterbury West (£10.30) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Gordon Bryant 2 Norma Shirley (Donald Fraser???) 3 Bridget Harper (David Horwill) Jun 17 OR 48 Berkhamsted, Tring (£5.50) Clive Jones Jun 24 SR 73 Polegate, Eastbourne (£10.70) 1 Brenda Allen (Peter Bowden)* Michael Kohn 2 Tom Benson *Party No.1 was specially arranged for 3 Bridget Harper (David Horwill) Family Rambling Day. Jul 1 C 37 Alconbury, Godmanchester (£10.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 8 OR 45 Althorne, Burnham-on-Crouch, Southminster (£7.30) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Clive Jones 2 Bridget Harper (Norma Shirley) Jul 15 SR 58 Brockenhurst, Lymington Town (£14.90) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (David Secker) 3 Arthur & Sheila Reed Jul 22 SR 85 Rye, Winchelsea, Doleham, Three Oaks (£11.00) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Gordon Bryant 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed 3 Bridget Harper (Norma Shirley) 125

Jul 29 C 49 Mancetter, Hartshill, Ansley, Astley (£11.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Michael Read) Aug 5 SR 65 Lancing, Goring-by-Sea (£10.20) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Michael Kohn 2 Jim & Vera Breeze 3 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Aug 12 OR 66 Huntingdon, St Neots 1 Bridget Harper (Sid Kaufman) Clive Jones 2 Angela & Brian Bellwood *Party No.3 was led and joined by members of 3 * Huntingdonshire Ramblers. Aug 19 SR 48 Salisbury 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) 3 Clive Jones (Arthur Reed) Aug 26 C 46 Wortham, Palgrave, Bressingham (£10.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Michael Read) Aug 27 OR 64 Newbury, Kintbury 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) (Mo bh) Clive Jones 2 Arthur Kent (Clive Jones) *Party No.3 was led and joined by members of 3 Paul Frances (Neal Pike)* West Berks Ramblers. Sep 2 SR 81 Ashurst, Eridge, Crowborough 1 JIm & Vera Breeze Michael Kohn 2 Brenda Allen (Jim Elliott) 3 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Sep 9 C 51 Olney, Emberton, Sherington, Chichely (£8.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 16 SR 72 Marden, Staplehurst 1 Hugh Byford (Colin Richards) Gordon Bryant 2 Gordon Bryant 3 Arthur & Sheila Reed Sep 23 OR 43 Newport, Audley End 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Arthur Kent) Clive Jones 2 Sam Fenn (Richard Kendall) 3 Norma Shirley (Sheila Reed) Sep 30 SR 48 Farnham, Bentley 1 Tom Benson Arthur Reed 2 Bob Finch (Jerry Delaney)* *Party No.2 was led and joined by members of 3 Jim & Vera Breeze Alton Ramblers. Oct 7 C 48 Chipping Campden, Mickleton, Hidcote Bartrim (£9.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 14 SR 56 Yalding, Wateringbury, East Farleigh 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Gordon Bryant 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed 3 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Oct 21 OR 45 Mortimer, Bramley Clive Jones Oct 28 C 50 Barham, Kingston, Bridge, Canterbury (£8.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 4 SR 80 Woldingham, Oxted, Hurst Green 1 Bridget Harper (David Horwill) Michael Kohn 2 Jim & Vera Breeze 3 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Nov 11 OR 54 Bayford, Hertford North 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Clive Jones 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Arthur Kent) 3 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Nov 18 C 48 Aston Abbotts, Cublington, Wing, Mentmore (£7.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Michael Read)

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Nov 25 SR 77 Guildford, Gomshall or Farncombe 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Arthur Reed 2 Jim & Vera Breeze 3 Bridget Harper (David Secker) Dec 2 C 50 Poynings, Upper Beeding, Bramber (£8.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Dec 9 C 34 Chart Sutton, Sutton Valence, Langley, Leeds (£7.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 16 SR 70 Eynsford, Shoreham, Otford (£4.10) 1 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) Gordon Bryant 2 David Horwill (Brenda Allen) 3 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton)

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1991 Jan 6 SR 55 Kingswood, Tadworth, Tattenham Corner (£3.90) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Arthur Reed 2 Jim & Vera Breeze 3 David Secker (Michael Kohn) Jan 13 C 48 Balcombe, Ardingly, Horsted Keynes, Sheffield Park (£8.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 20 C 38 Key Street, Newington, Farthing Corner (£7.50) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 27 SR 91 Bookham, Effingham Junction, Horsley (£4.10) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Arthur Reed 2 Sam Fenn (Richard Kendall) 3 Bridget Harper (David Secker) Feb 3 C 48 Cassington, Bladon, Woodstock (£8.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Feb 10 C - Eartham, Fontwell, Walberton, Arundel (£8.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Cancelled due to adverse weather (replaced by local ramble in London). Feb 17 SR 50 Longfield, Meopham, Sole Street (£4.70) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Gordon Bryant 2 Angela & Brian Bellwood 3 Bridget Harper (Norma Shirley) Feb 24 C 42 Dallington, Netherfield, Battle (£8.60) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn Mar 3 OR 60 Cheshunt, Broxbourne, Rye House (£3.80) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Clive Jones 2 Hugh Byford (Colin Richards) 3 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Mar 10 SR 79 Tonbridge, Leigh, Penshurst (£5.20) 1 Bridget Harper (Norma Shirley) Gordon Bryant 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Jim & Vera Breeze Mar 17 C 46 Fingest, Skirmett, Hambleden, Henley-on-Thames (£8.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 24 SR 66 West Malling, Barming (£6.80) 1 David Secker (Michael Kohn) Gordon Bryant 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Brenda & David Horwill Mar 29 OR 70 Cookham, Bourne End, Marlow (£3.80) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) (Fr bh) Clive Jones 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Geoffrey Stevenson (Howard Mason) Mar 31 C 49 Silverstone, Dadford, Stowe (£8.50) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (David Secker)

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Apr 1 SR 47 Woking, Brookwood (£5.30) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed (Mo bh) Arthur Reed 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Brian Reader (Geoffrey Stevenson) Apr 7 C 40 Fen Ditton, Horningsea, Lode (£10.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 14 SR 83 Three Bridges, Balcombe (£6.40) Michael Kohn Apr 21 OR 42 Kings Langley, Apsley, Hemel Hempstead (£4.80) 1 Bridget Harper (Norma Shirley) Clive Jones 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) 3 Clive Jones (Arthur Kent) Apr 28 SR 90 Haslemere, Liphook (£8.30) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Arthur Reed 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed 3 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) May 5 C 43 Hockley Heath, Lapworth, Kingswood, Packwood (£12.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 6 OR 45 White Notley, Cressing, Braintree (£8.40) 1 Richard Kendall (Rena Borg) (Mo bh) Clive Jones 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) 3 Bill Jones (Clive Jones) May 12 SR 72 Headcorn, Pluckley (£8.50) 1 JIm & Vera Breeze Gordon Bryant 2 Bridget Harper (David Secker) 3 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) May 19 C 47 Sixpenny Handley, Gussage St Michael, Chettle (£12.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn May 26 SR 83 Pulborough, Amberley 1 Brenda & David Horwill Michael Kohn 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Arthur & Sheila Reed May 27 OR 39 Aldermaston, Midgham, Thatcham (Mo bh) Clive Jones Jun 2 C 43 Long Melford, Glemsford, Lavenham (£10.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jun 9 SR 63 Rowlands Castle, Havant, Emsworth, Southbourne, Bosham 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Arthur Reed 2 Frank Busby (John Saunders) 3 Bridget Harper (David Secker) Jun 16 C 32 Heath, Glapwell, Hardstoft (£14.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn Jun 23 OR 43 Royston, Meldreth, Shepreth Clive Jones Jun 30 SR 35 Aylesham, Snowdown, Shepherds Well 1 Tom Benson (Hugh Byford) Gordon Bryant 2 Michael Kohn (David Secker) 3 Brenda & David Horwill Jul 7 C 36 Alvechurch, Tardebigge, Stoke Prior, Bromsgrove (£12.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 14 SR 81 Southease, Newhaven Town, Bishopstone, Seaford (£10.50) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Michael Kohn 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Jul 21 OR 44 Wivenhoe, Alresford, Great Bentley (£11.20) 1 Bridget Harper (Norma Shirley) Clive Jones 2 Sam Fenn (Richard Kendall) Jul 28 SR 65 Eastleigh, Hedge End, Botley (£13.30) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) 3 Hugh Byford (Colin Richards)

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Aug 4 C 40 Brynglas, Rogerstone, Bassaleg, Duffryn (£14.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Aug 11 OR 54 Cheddington, Leighton Buzzard (£7.70) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Clive Jones 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) *Party No.3 was led and joined by members of 3 * Leighton Buzzard Ramblers. Aug 18 SR 78 Wye, Chilham, Chartham, Canterbury West (£10.50) 1 Jim & Vera Breeze Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill 3 Bridget Harper (Norma Shirley) Aug 25 SR 72 Horsham, Christ’s Hospital, Billingshurst (£7.80) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Michael Kohn 2 Harold Lawrence (Marie Lawrence) 3 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Aug 26 OR 50 Radley, Oxford, Islip (£10.60) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) (Mo bh) Clive Jones 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Hugh Byford) Sep 1 C 38 Troston, Ixworth Thorpe, Little Fakenham, Euston (£12.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 8 SR 70 Winchfield, Hook (£7.80) 1 Jim & Vera Breeze Arthur Reed 2 Frank Busby (John Saunders) *Members of NE Hants Ramblers joined Party No.3, 3 Pat Sansom (Chris Pearce)* which was also led by members of that group. Sep 15 OR 32 Sawbridgeworth, Bishops Stortford (£6.00) Clive Jones Sep 22 C 43 Petworth, Fittleworth, Bury, Arundel (£10.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 29 SR 35 Maidstone East, Bearsted, Hollingbourne (£8.20) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Bridget Harper (Michael Read) Oct 6 OR 70 Gerrards Cross, Seer Green, Beaconsfield (£4.30) Clive Jones Oct 13 C 51 Preston, Kings Walden, Breachwood Green, Luton Hoo (£8.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 20 SR 51 Lingfield, Dormans, East Grinstead (£5.90) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Michael Kohn 2 Brenda & David Horwill 3 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Oct 27 C 49 Twyford, Steeple Claydon, Middle Claydon (£9.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Renata Howell) Nov 3 OR 64 Brookmans Park, Welham Green (£3.90) Clive Jones Nov 10 SR 50 Farnham, Bentley (£7.30) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Arthur Reed 2 Jim & Vera Breeze *Members of NE Hants Ramblers joined Party No.3, 3 Pat Sansom (Chris Pearce)* which was also led by members of that group. 4 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Nov 17 C 45 Pembury, Tunbridge Wells (£8.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 24 SR 48 Otford, Borough Green (£4.40) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill 3 Tom Benson Dec 1 C 36 Cumnor, Eynsham, Oxford (£9.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Dec 8 C 47 Stockbury, Detling, Maidstone (£8.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson

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1992 Jan 5 C 41 Lemsford, Coleman Green, Sandridge, St Albans (£7.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 12 SR 69 Effingham Junction, Horsley, Clandon (£4.90) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Arthur Reed 2 Brian Reader (Jan Macleod) 3 Brenda & David Horwill Jan 19 C 48 Newington, Lower Halstow, Upchurch, Otterham Quay (£8.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 26 C 49 Chrishall, Elmdon, Wendens Ambo, Saffron Walden (£9.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 2 SR 60 Farningham Road, Longfield, Meopham (£5.10) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Bridget Harper (Norma Shirley) Feb 9 C 47 Devil’s Dyke, West Blatchingham, Hove (£10.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 16 SR 60 Merstham, Redhill, Reigate (£4.10) 1 Jim & Vera Breeze Michael Kohn 2 Bridget Harper (Norma Shirley) 3 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Feb 23 OR 50 Welwyn Garden City, Welwyn North, Knebworth (£5.60) Clive Jones Mar 1 C 46 Hockliffe, Battlesden, Milton Bryan, Woburn (£9.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Renata Howell) Mar 8 SR 70 Sunningdale, Ascot, Bagshot (£6.30) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Arthur Reed 2 Brian Reader (Geoffrey Stevenson) 3 Bridget Harper (Norma Shirley) Mar 15 SR 50 Harrietsham, Lenham, Charing 1 Richard Kendall (Eddie Banks) Gordon Bryant 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Brenda & David Horwill Mar 22 C 54 Binfield, Waltham St Lawrence, White Waltham, Littlewick Green (£7.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 29 OR 37 Stansted Mountfitchet, Elsenham Clive Jones Apr 5 C 50 Arrington, Orwell, Wimpole (£10.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 12 SR 58 Wivelsfield, Burgess Hill Hassocks 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Michael Kohn 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Apr 17 OR 44 Great Missenden, Wendover 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) (Fr bh) Clive Jones 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Geoffrey Stevenson (Renata Turcic) Apr 19 C 39 Christian Malford, Sutton Benger, Chippenham (£14.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Renata Howell) Apr 20 SR 62 Winchester, Shawford 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) (Mo bh) Arthur Reed 2 Brenda & David Horwill 3 Bridget Harper (Andrew Ward)

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Apr 26 SR 52 Faversham, Selling 1 Bridget Harper (Norma Shirley) Gordon Bryant 2 Richard Kendall (Eddie Banks) 3 Brian & Angela Bellwood) May 3 SR 90 Glynde, Berwick 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Michael Kohn 2 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) 3 Jim & Vera Breeze May 4 OR 55 Hungerford, Bedwyn (Mo bh) Clive Jones May 10 C 36 Meppershall, Shillington, Upper Gravenhurst, Silsoe (£10.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 17 SR 62 Moreton, Dorchester South (£24.50) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Arthur Reed 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed 60th anniversary of ramble excursions. 3 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) May 24 C 45 Ashington, Washington, Storrington (£10.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 25 OR 44 Northampton (£12.20) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Renata Turcic) (Mo bh) Clive Jones 2 Bridget Harper (Andrew Ward) 3 Harold Lawrence (Marie Lawrence) May 31 SR 64 Etchingham, Robertsbridge (£9.70) 1 Bridget Harper (Norma Shirley) Michael Kohn 2 Brenda & David Horwill 3 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Jun 7 C 34 Twigworth, Norton, Wallsworth (£14.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jun 14 OR 57 Colchester, Manningtree, Mistley (£11.60) 1 Norma Shirley (Stan Miller) Clive Jones 2 Sam Fenn (Richard Kendall) 3 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Jun 21 SR 59 Portslade, Shoreham-by-Sea (£10.70) 1 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Michael Kohn 2 Stan Miller (Barbara March) 3 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Jun 28 C 35 Barkston, Syston, Belton, Great Gonerby (£14.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Renata Howell) Jul 5 OR 50 Goring & Streatley, Cholsey (£9.00) Clive Jones Jul 12 SR 47 Whitstable, Chestfield & Swalecliffe, Herne Bay (£11.50) 1 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill 3 Arthur & Sheila Reed Jul 19 C 34 Shenington, Shutford, Tadmarton, Broughton (£13.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 26 SR 65 Godalming, Milford, Witley (£7.60) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Gordon Bryant 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed 3 Brian Reader Aug 2 OR 46 Arlesey, Biggleswade, Sandy (£8.40) 1 Colin Hills (Les Douglas) Clive Jones 2 Bridget Harper (Andrew Ward) 3 Geoffrey Stevenson (Ian Masterman) Aug 9 C 45 Redlynch, Downton, Breamore (£13.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Renata Howell) Aug 16 SR 66 Amberley, Arundel (£11.30) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Michael Kohn 2 Jim & Vera Breeze This seems to have been the last excursion on which 3 Brenda & David Horwill Jim & Vera Breeze led.

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Aug 23 SR 61 Rye, Three Oaks, Hastings (£12.80) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Gordon Bryant 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Arthur & Sheila Reed Aug 30 C 44 Witnesham, Swilland, AshbocKing, Otley (£13.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 31 OR 31 Tackley, Heyford (£13.10) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Hugh Byford) (Mo bh) Clive Jones 2 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) 3 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Sep 6 SR 57 Medstead, Ropley, Alresford (£12.40) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Arthur Reed 2 Richard Kendall (Eddie Banks) Fare included Watercress Line. 3 Brenda & David Horwill Sep 13 C 34 Appleton, Fyfield, Standlake, Stanton Harcourt (£11.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 20 SR 72 Lewes, Falmer, Moulsecoomb, Brighton (£10.50) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Michael Kohn 2 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) 3 Harold Lawrence (Marie Lawrence) Sep 27 OR 31 Harlington, Flitwick (£8.40) 1 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) Clive Jones 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Ian Masterman) 3 Richard Kendall (Eddie Banks) Oct 4 C 45 Eastry, Northbourne, Great Mongeham, Deal (£11.00) Leaders included: Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Read (Michael Kohn) Oct 11 SR 41 Liss, Petersfield (£10.40) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Arthur Reed 2 Frank Busby (John Saunders) 3 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Oct 18 C 34 Hermitage, Yatton, Upper Basildon (£9.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 25 OR 30 Ingatestone, Chelmsford (£6.10) Clive Jones Nov 1 C 48 Great Milton, Wheatley, Waterperry (£10.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Michael Read) Nov 8 SR 65 Swanley, Eynsford, Shoreham (£4.70) 1 Bridget Harper (Andrew Ward) Gordon Bryant 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed 3 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Nov 15 C 42 Great Offley, Lilley, Stopsley, Wardown Park (£8.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 22 SR 53 Woldingham, Oxted, Hurst Green (£4.80) 1 Colin Hills (Les Douglas) Michael Kohn 2 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) 3 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Nov 29 C 44 Little Eversden, Comberton, Coton, Cambridge (£10.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 6 SR 51 Farnham, Bentley (£7.90) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Arthur Reed 2 Brenda & David Horwill 3 Brian Reader (Geoffrey Stevenson) Dec 13 C 38 Totternhoe, Eaton Bray, Eddlesborough, Ivinghoe (£8.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Michael Read) ______

1993 Jan 3 SR 42 West Wickham, Hayes (Kent) (£3.00) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Bridget Harper (Andrew Ward) 3 Brian & Angela Bellwood

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Jan 10 C 41 Henlow, Clifton, Stanford, Old Warden (£9.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 17 SR 54 Boxhill & Westhumble, Dorking (£4.70) 1 Michael Kohn Michael Kohn 2 Harold Lawrence (Marie Lawrence) 3 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Jan 24 C 36 Groombridge, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells (£8.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Michael Read) Jan 31 SR 60 Claygate, Oxshott, Cobham & Stoke d’Abernon (£3.80) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) Feb 7 C 43 Devil’s Dyke, Poynings, Woodmancote, Henfield (£11.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 14 SR 47 West Malling, East Malling, Barming (£7.30) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill 3 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) Feb 21 C 36 Lidlington, Ridgmont, Woburn, Husband Crawley (£10.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Renata Howell) Feb 28 OR 31 Bricket Wood, Park Street, St Albans Abbey (£4.90) Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 7 SR 51 Lingfield, Dormans, East Grinstead (£6.30) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Michael Kohn 2 Brenda & David Horwill 3 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) Mar 14 C 36 East/West Hendred, Wantage, Ardington (£11.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 21 OR 43 Harlow Town, Sawbridgeworth (£5.60) Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 28 C 39 East Hoathly, Hellingly, Hailsham, Upper Dicker (£12.00) 1 Michael Read (Bob Maynard) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Harold Lawrence Apr 4 SR 48 Ash Vale, Ash, Guildford (£6.90) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Arthur Reed 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed 3 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Apr 9 OR 36 Wargrave, Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames (£7.10) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Renata Howell) (Fr bh) Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Harold Lawrence (Jim Elliott) 3 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Apr 11 C 44 Horsmonden, Brenchley, Beltring (£9.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 12 SR 47 Higham, Strood (£6.20) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) (Mo bh) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill 3 Michael Read (Geoffrey Stevenson) Apr 18 SR 45 Three Bridges, Balcombe (£7.20) 1 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) Michael Kohn 2 Harold Lawrence (Marie Lawrence) 3 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Apr 25 C 43 Bletchingdon, Woodstock, Kirtlington (£13.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) May 2 SR 66 Guildford, Gomshall (£6.40) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Arthur Reed 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) May 3 OR 46 Hertford North, Watton-at-Stone (£6.00) (Mo) Geoffrey Stevenson May 9 C 39 Cavendish, Pentlow, Foxearth, Long Melford (£12.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson

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May 16 SR 58 Wye, Chilham, Chartham, Canterbury West (£11.80) 1 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) Gordon Bryant 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton 3 Arthur & Sheila Reed) May 23 C 37 Litchborough, Farthingstone, Canons Ashby, Maidford (£13.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 30 SR 58 Berwick, Polegate, Eastbourne (£13.00) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Michael Kohn 2 Brenda & David Horwill 3 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) May 31 OR 45 Battlesbridge, Woodham Ferrers, Fambridge (£8.00) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson Jun 6 C 38 Cadnam, Plaitford, West Wellow, Romsey, Ower (£13.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn Jun 13 SR 41 Sittingbourne, Teynham (£9.00) 1 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) Gordon Bryant 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Geoffrey Stevenson (Michael Read) Jun 20 OR 40 Mortimer, Bramley (£9.60) Geoffrey Stevenson Jun 27 C 39 Faringdon, Coleshill, Buscot, Lechlade (£13.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Jul 4 SR 29 Eastleigh, Hedge End, Botley (£14.90) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Arthur Reed 2 Harold Lawrence (Marie Lawrence) 3 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Jul 11 OR 38 Baldock, Ashwell (£9.80) Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 18 C 36 Chart Sutton, Loose, Boughton Monchelsea (£10.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 25 SR 40 Angmering, Ford, Barnham (£13.00) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Michael Kohn 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed 3 Brenda & David Horwill Aug 1 OR 40 Witham, Kelveden (£9.30) Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 8 C 43 Mere, Zeals, Stourton, Bourton (£14.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 15 SR 41 Maidstone East, Bearsted, Hollingbourne (£9.20) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill 3 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) Aug 22 C 37 Naunton, Guiting Power, Winchcombe, Sudeley (£14.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Renata Howell) Aug 29 SR 38 Salisbury (£17.00) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Arthur Reed 2 Alex Badenoch (Jim Elliott) 3 Arthur & Sheila Reed Aug 30 OR 56 Newbury, Kintbury (£10.80) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Jim Elliott (David Horwill) 3 Paul & Sally Frances Sep 5 C 31 Cricklade, Lydiard Tregoze Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 12 SR 39 Littlehaven, Horsham, Christ’s Hospital (£7.80) 1 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) Michael Kohn 2 Harold Lawrence (Marie Lawrence) 3 Brenda & David Horwill Sep 19 OR 45 Audley End (£9.10) Geoffrey Stevenson 134

Sep 26 C 28 Brixworth, Scaldwell, Lamport Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Michael Read) Oct 3 SR 39 Effingham Junction, Horsley (£5.00) 1 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) Arthur Reed 2 Alex Badenoch 3 Arthur & Sheila Reed Oct 10 OR 28 Berkhamsted, Tring (£6.70) Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 17 C 34 Findon, Clapham, Patching, Arundel (£10.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 24 SR 38 Beltring, Yalding, Wateringbury (£7.70) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed 3 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Oct 31 OR 40 Beaconsfield, High Wycombe (£5.70) Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 7 C 38 Tattingstone, Holbrook, Wherstead, Ipswich (£11.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Nov 14 SR 40 Merstham, Redhill, Reigate (£4.50) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Michael Kohn 2 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) 3 Brenda & David Horwill Nov 21 C 27 Great Barford, Willington, Cople, Cardington, Bedford (£11.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 28 SR 42 Guildford, Farncombe, Godalming (£7.30) 1 Donald Fraser (Dorothy Hardy) Arthur Reed 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Nick & Molly Steiner Dec 5 C 33 Thurnham, Detling, Boxley (£9.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Michael Read) Dec 12 C 32 Markyate, Flamstead, Redbourn, St Albans (£8.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 19 SR 27+ Sevenoaks, Hildenborough (£5.50) 1 Frank Busby (Dave Garwood) Gordon Bryant 2 Richard Kendall (Eddie Banks) Excursion cancelled due to security alert, a suspected 3 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) bomb between London and Sevenoaks. Victoria, Charing Cross, Waterloo East, London Bridge stations closed from 5am. Richard Kendall travelled on the replacement bus and did his walk. Some ramblers went to Royal Parks with Geoffrey Stevenson and some to Richmond with Michael Kohn. It is believed that the stations reopened in late afternoon!

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1994 Jan 2 SR 43 Brookwood (£5.90) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Arthur Reed 2 Brian Reader (Arthur Reed) 3 John Hodges (Bridget Harper) Jan 9 C 30 Blue Bell Hill, Burham, Woudham, Rochester (£9.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 16 SR 38 Kingswood, Tadworth, Tattenham Corner (£4.80) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Michael Kohn 2 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) Jan 23 C 37 Woburn, Woburn Abbey (£10.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn Jan 30 OR 38 Rye House, St Margarets, Ware (£5.10) Geoffrey Stevenson 135

Feb 6 C 44 Devil’s Dyke, Hove, Portslade-by-Sea, Southwick (£12.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 13 SR 45 Longfield, Meopham, Sole Street (£5.70) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Gordon Bryant 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Brenda & David Horwill Feb 20 C 38 Theale, Burghfield, Reading (£10.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 27 OR 38 Brookmans Park, Welham Green, Hatfield (£4.80) Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 6 C 46 Toft, Hardwick, Coton, Cambridge (£11.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 13 SR 32 Winchfield, Hook (£8.80) 1 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) Arthur Reed 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed 3 Brian Reader Geoffrey Stevenson) Mar 20 SR 52 Upper Warlingham, Woldingham, Oxted (£5.00) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Michael Kohn 2 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) 3 Brenda & David Horwill Mar 27 C 34 Long Crendon, Shabbington, Ickford, Waterperry (£11.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Michael Read) Apr 1 OR 34 Cookham, Bourne End, Marlow (£6.70) (Fr bh) Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 3 C 33 Groombridge, Fordcombe, Penshurst (£10.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 4 SR 35 Effingham Junction, Horsley, Clandon (£5.80) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed (Mo bh) Arthur Reed 2 John Hodges (Jim Elliott) Apr 10 SR 36 Tunbridge Wells, Wadhurst (£8.80) 1 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill 3 Richard Kendall (Eddie Banks) Apr 17 SR 45 Wivelsfield, Burgess Hill, Hassocks (£10.00) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Michael Kohn 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Sam Fenn (Gladys White) Apr 24 C 39 Biddenden, St Michaels, Tenterden (£13.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Michael Read) May 1 SR 49 Faversham, Selling (£11.00) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill 3 Jim Elliott (John Hodges) May 2 OR 40 Kings Langley, Apsley, Hemel Hempstead (£5.60) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson May 8 C 35 Ashendon, Westcott, Waddesdon (£11.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 15 SR 49 Guildford, Farncombe, Godalming (£7.60) 1 Dave Ash (Bridget Harper) Arthur Reed 2 Brian Reader (Arthur Reed) 3 Nick & Molly Steiner May 22 C 34 Bledington, Stow/Wold, Bourton/Water (£14.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Michael Read) May 29 SR 53 Fishersgate, Southwick, Shoreham-by-Sea (£11.70) 1 Stan Miller (Ted Cossor) Michael Kohn 2 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) 3 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) May 30 OR 38 Aldermaston, Midgham, Thatcham (£9.50) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson

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Jun 19 OR 35 Thorpe-le-Soken, Kirby Cross, Frinton (£15.00) Geoffrey Stevenson Jun 26 SR 43 Rowlands Castle (£13.90) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Arthur Reed 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Ivan Wheeler Jul 3 C 32 Egerton, Pluckley, Little Chart, Hothfield (£12.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn Jul 10 OR 40 Meldreth, Shepreth, Foxton, Cambridge (£12.30) Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 17 SR 41 Chichester, Southbourne, Emsworth (£14.10) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Michael Kohn 2 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) 3 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Jul 24 C 41 Kingsclere, Burghclere, Highclere (£13.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 31 SR 35 Harrietsham, Lenham, Charing (£10.60) 1 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) Gordon Bryant 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Brenda & David Horwill Aug 7 OR 42 Chappel & Wakes Colne, Bures, Sudbury (£13.30) 42 Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 14 C 33 Brigstock, Stanton, Geddington, Weekley (£14.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 21 SR 32 Andover (£14.30) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Arthur Reed 2 Brenda & David Horwill 3 Brian Reader (Arthur Reed) Aug 28 SR 42 Southease, Newhaven Town, Bishopstone, Seaford (£12.50) 1 Stan Miller (Ted Cossor) Michael Kohn 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton ) 3 Michael Kohn Aug 29 OR 40 Oxford, Islip (£12.40) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 4 C 29 Uckfield, Isfield, Little Horstead, Holland Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (John Hodges) Sep 11 SR 32 Etchingham, Robertsbridge (£10.60) 1 Bridget Harper (John Hodges) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill Sep 18 C 30 Baughurst, Romsdell, Mark Sherborne, Sherborne St John Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 25 OR 35 Princes Risborough, Haddenham (£8.70) Geoffrey Stevenson

Oct 2 SR 72 Farnham, Bentley (£8.70) 1 Pamela Richards (Hazel Tucker) Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) The attendance was boosted by the provision of a special 3 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) tea (at Brightwells Gostrey Centre in Farnham) to celebrate the 10th Anniversary of the RA’s London Group. Four additional parties were organised, led by John Stebbings, Derek Henderson, Derek Purcell and Gerald Colton of RA London Area.

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Oct 9 C 41 Corsham, Lacock (£14.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Renata Howell) Oct 16 SR 43 Pulborough, Amberley (£11.00) 1 Bridget Harper (John Hodges) Michael Kohn 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Oct 23 C 32 Storrington, Houghton, Amberley (£10.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn Oct 30 OR 40 St Albans, Harpenden (£5.80) Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 6 C 35 Dullingham, Stetchworth, Wood Ditton, Cheveley (£13.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 13 SR 39 Marden, Staplehurst (£8.60) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Gordon Bryant 2 Bridget Harper 3 Brenda & David Horwill Nov 20 SR 50 Milford, Witley (£8.40) 1 Nick & Molly Steiner Arthur Reed 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) Nov 27 C 35 Bletchington, Hampton Poyle, Oxford (£11.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Dec 4 SR 29 Merstham, Redhill, Reigate (£4.70) 1 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) Michael Kohn 2 Alex & Catherine Badenoch 3 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Dec 11 C 35 Shorne, Higham, Cliffe, Rochester (£8.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 18 SR 29 Otford, Borough Green (£6.40) 1 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill 3 Richard Kendall (Anne Gurney)

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Mar 5 OR(LU) 35 Chorleywood, Chalfont & Latimer, Chesham (£2.70) Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 12 SR 37 Lingfield, East Grinstead (£6.80) 1 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) Michael Kohn 2 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Mar 19 C 35 Claydon, Akenham, Westerfield, Ipswich (£12.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 26 SR 41 Shalford, Chilworth, Gomshall (£6.70) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Arthur Reed 2 Stan Miller (Ted Cossor) 3 Nick & Molly Steiner Apr 2 SR 37 Wateringbury, East Farleigh, Maidstone West (£9.20) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) 3 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) Apr 9 C 30 Standlake, Newbridge, Kingston Bagpuize (£12.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Apr 14 OR 32 Tring, Cheddington, Leighton Buzzard (£9.10) (Fr bh) Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 16 C 30 Kings Cliffe, Blatherwycke, Bulwick, Deene (£14.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 17 OR 30 Sawbridgeworth, Bishops Stortford, Stansted Mountfitchet (£7.70) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 23 SR 40 Lewes, Glynde, Falmer (£11.90) 1 John Hodges (Brenda Fruin) Michael Kohn 2 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) 3 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Apr 30 C 37 Pett, Fairlight, Hastings (£13.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn May 7 C 24 Calne, Studley, Bowood, Derry Hill (£14.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 8 SR 37 Bentley, Alton (£10.10) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) (Mo bh) Arthur Reed 2 Pamela Richards (Hazel Tucker) 3 Arthur & Sheila Reed May 14 SR 32 Newington, Sittingbourne (£9.60) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) 3 Geoffrey Stevenson (Stan Miller) May 21 C 42 Ratley, Edge Hill, Radway, Upton (£13.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 28 C 32 Selham, Tillington, Petworth (£12.00) Geoffrey Stevenson May 29 OR 30 Hungerford, Bedwyn (£13.30) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson Jun 4 SR 38 Three Bridges, Balcombe (£7.70) 1 John Hodges (Brenda Fruin) Michael Kohn 2 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) Jun 11 C 33 Hemingford Grey/Abbots, Huntingdon, Hinchingbrooke (£13.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jun 18 SR 40 Liss, Petersfield (£11.80) 1 Richard Kendall (Anne Gurney) Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (Jim Elliott) 3 Frank Busby (John Saunders) Jun 25 SR 47 Battle (£12.50) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Jul 2 C 40 Leiston, Sizewell, Thorpeness, Aldeburgh (£14.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward)

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Jul 9 OR 35 White Notley, Cressing, Braintree (£10.20) Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 16 SR 35 Angmering, Ford, Barnham (£14.00) Michael Kohn Jul 23 C 41 Alderminster, Stratford-upon-Avon (£15.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Jul 30 SR 31 Winchfield, Hook (£9.50) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (Andrew Ward) The itinerary sheet announced the death of Jim Elliott who led or rearguarded many of these rambles. He drowned while swimming on holiday in the Far East. Aug 6 SR 23 Maidstone East, Bearsted, Hollingbourne (£9.80) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Bridget Harper Aug 13 C 35 Reculver, St Nicholas-at-Wade, Acol, Quex Park (£13.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 20 SR 40 Berwick, Polegate, Eastbourne (£14.00) Michael Kohn Aug 27 C 28 Oundle, Ashton, Warmington, Elton (£15.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 28 OR 35 Heyford, Kings Sutton, Banbury (£15.00) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 3 C 34 Kings Worthy, Itchen Abbas, Avington (£13.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 10 SR 26 Headcorn, Pluckley (£10.20) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Richard Kendall (Anne Gurney) Sep 17 SR 23 Salisbury (£18.40) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (Roger Towle) Sep 24 C 31 Chilton, Upton, Steventon, Milton (£13.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 1 OR 32 Pangbourne, Goring & Streatley, Cholsey (£10.20) Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 8 SR 47 Penshurst, Leigh, Tonbridge (£6.80) Leaders included: Michael Kohn Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Oct 15 C 32 Stopsley, Luton Hoo (£10.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 22 SR 30 Guildford, Farncombe, Godalming (£7.90) 1 Alex Badenoch (Janis Badenoch) Arthur Reed 2 Stan Miller (Ted Cossor) 3 Nick & Molly Steiner Oct 29 SR 30 Higham, Strood (£7.00) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Richard Kendall (Anne Gurney) Nov 5 C 40 Howlett End, Wimbish, Sewards End, Saffron Walden (£11.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 40th anniversary of the coach excursions. Nov 12 OR 30 Denham, Denham Golf Club, Gerrards Cross (£4.50) Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 19 SR 47 Boxhill & Westhumble, Dorking (£5.40) Michael Kohn Nov 26 C 37 Boughton, Dunkirk, Harbledown, Canterbury (£11.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward)

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1996 Jan 7 SR 26 Chipstead, Kingswood, Tadworth, Tattenham Corner (£5.20) Leaders included: Michael Kohn Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Jan 14 C 41 Husborne Crawley, Aspley Guide, Woburn Sands, Woburn (£11.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 21 SR 38 Horsley, Clandon (£6.10) 1 Nick and Molly Steiner Arthur Reed 2 Richard Kendall (Anne Gurney) Jan 28 SR 25 Longfield, Meopham, Sole Street (£6.10) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill Feb 4 C 29 Devil’s Dyke, Brighton, Patcham Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 11 OR 30 St Albans, Harpenden (£6.00) Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 18 SR 30 Woldingham, Oxted, Hurst Green (£5.50) Michael Kohn Feb 25 C 28 Wing, Wingrave, Long Marston (£11.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Michael Read) Mar 3 SR 41 Egham, Virginia Water (£5.30) 1 Bridget Harper (David Jones) Arthur Reed 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed Mar 10 SR 36 East Malling, Barming (£8.20) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill Mar 17 C 33 Densole, HawKinge, Newington, Folkestone (£13.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 24 OR 29 Shenfield, Billericay (£5.80) Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 31 SR 30 Littlehaven, Horsham, Christ’s Hospital (£10.30) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Michael Kohn 2 Harold Lawrence (Marie Lawrence) 3 Bridget Harper (Roger Towle) Apr 5 OR 31 Wargrave, Shiplake, Henley (£8.40) (Fr bh) Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 7 C 36 Moreton Morell, Wellesbourne, Charlecote (£15.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Michael Read) Apr 8 OR 30 Baldock, Ashwell & Morden, Royston (£11.80) 1 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Frank Barker) Apr 14 OR(LU) 31 Amersham Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 21 SR 41 Paddock Wood, Beltring, Yalding (£8.50) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill Apr 28 SR 49 Haywards Heath, Wivelsfield (£10.70) 1 Stanley Miller (Ted Cossor) Michael Kohn 2 Richard Kendall (Anne Gurney) May 5 C 39 Washington, Storrington, Cootham, Parham (£12.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 141

May 6 OR 38 Kintbury, Hungerford (£10.10) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson May 12 SR 45 Milford, Witley, Haslemere (£10.10) 1 Bridget Harper (Johanna Hickey) Arthur Reed 2 Nick & Molly Steiner May 19 C 27 Middleton Cheney, Thorpe Mandeville, Sulgrave (£15.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn May 26 SR 29 Etchingham, Robertsbridge (£11.20) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) May 27 OR 35 Elsenham, Newport, Audley End (£10.10) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson Jun 2 C 38 Great Welnetham, Sicklesmere, Horringer, Bury St Edmunds (£15.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jun 9 SR 39 Portslade, Shoreham-by-Sea, Lancing (£13.20) Michael Kohn Jun 16 SR 30 Rowlands Castle (£14.90) 1 Bridget Harper (Roger Towle) Arthur Reed 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Jun 23 C 33 Kington St Michael, Biddestone, Corsham (£15.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jun 30 SR 31 Wye, Chilham, Chartham (£13.00) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Bridget Harper (Norma Shirley) Jul 7 OR 33 Berkhamsted, Tring (£7.40) Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 14 C 32 Selling, Sheldwich, Throwley, Belmont (£12.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 21 SR 40 Southease, Newhaven Town, Bishopstone, Seaford (£13.40) Michael Kohn Jul 28 SR 34 Winchester, Shawford (£15.20) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (David Jones) Aug 4 C 40 Gawcott, Tingewick, Water Stratford, Stowe (£14.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 11 SR 34 Marden, Staplehurst (£9.10) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Bridget Harper (Norma Shirley) Aug 18 SR 39 Pulborough, Amberley (£11.80) Michael Kohn Aug 25 C 35 Singleton, West Dean, West Hampnett (£14.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Read (Michael Kohn) Aug 26 OR 40 Hanborough, Charlbury (£14.00) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Stan Miller) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Sep 1 SR 44 Farnham, Bentley (£9.50) 1 Pamela Richards (Arthur Reed) Arthur Reed 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Sep 8 C 37 Kirton, Trimley St Martin, Trimley St Mary, Felixstowe (£15.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 15 SR 50 Eynsford, Shoreham, Otford (£5.50) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Richard Kendall (Anne Gurney) Sep 22 OR 28 Mortimer, Bramley (£10.50) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Stan Miller) Sep 29 C 29 West Haddon, Guilsborough, Creaton, Cottesbrooke (£15.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson

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Oct 6 SR 32 Burgess Hill, Hassocks (£10.30) Michael Kohn Oct 13 SR 37 Liss, Petersfield (£12.30) 1 Nick & Molly Steiner Arthur Reed 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Oct 20 C 39 Broad Hinton, Winterbourne Monkton, Avebury (£15.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Oct 27 SR 25 Tunbridge Wells, Wadhurst (£9.30) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Nov 3 C 40 Barrington, Orwell, Waddon, Wimpole (£12.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 10 OR 30 Seer Green, Beaconsfield (£5.70) Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 17 SR 21 Merstham, Reigate, Dorking Deepdene (£5.60) Michael Kohn Nov 24 SR 39 Guildford, Farncombe, Godalming (£8.30) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (Roger Towle) Dec 1 C 32 Ashurst, Langton Green, Tunbridge Wells (£11.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Read (Michael Kohn) Dec 8 SR 29 Borough Green, West Malling (£7.80) 1 Bridget Harper (Norma Shirley) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill Dec 15 C 28 Cliffe, Wainscote, Rochester (£11.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson ______

1997 Jan 5 SR 16 Swanley, Farningham Road (£5.30) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton)

Jan 12 C 29 Little/Bow Brickhill, Woburn Sands, Woburn (£12.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 19 SR 23 Woking, Brookwood (£6.80) 1 Nick & Molly Steiner Arthur Reed 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Jan 26 SR 34 Nutfield, Godstone, Edenbridge (£6.10) Leaders included: Michael Kohn Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Feb 2 C 35 Devil’s Dyke, West Blatchington, Hove (£13.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 9 OR 26 Hertford North, Watton-at-Stone (£6.60) Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 16 SR 35 Cobham, Effingham Junction (£5.10) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (David Jones) Feb 23 C 32 Brill, Oakley, Worminghall, Waterperry (£13.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 2 SR 38 Sevenoaks, Hildenborough (£6.10) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Mar 9 OR 34 Shenfield, Ingatestone (£5.90) Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 16 SR 33 Three Bridges, Ifield (£7.40) Michael Kohn Mar 23 C 30 Leeds, Langley, Otham, Maidstone (£12.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Micky Kohn (Jenny Hale) 143

Mar 28 OR 42 Cookham, Bourne End, Marlow (£7.50) (Fr bh) Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 30 C 31 Astwood, North Crawley, Chichely, Newport Pagnell (£15.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 31 SR 38 Datchet, Windsor & Eton Riverside (£5.40) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed (Mo bh) Arthur Reed 2 Brenda & David Horwill Apr 6 OR 34 Kings Langley, Apsley, Hemel Hempstead (£6.10) Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 13 SR 24 Headcorn, Pluckley (£10.70) 1 Bridget Harper (David Jones) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill Apr 20 C 36 Redlynch, Downton, Breamore (£15.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Michael Read) Apr 27 SR 34 Lewes, Glynde, Falmer (£12.70) 1 Stan Miller (Ted Cossor) Michael Kohn 2 Bridget Harper (Norma Shirley) May 4 C 38 Ducklington, Hardwick, Stanton Harcourt (£15.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 5 OR 35 Hungerford, Bedwyn (£14.10) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson May 11 SR 23 Crowhurst, St Leonards Warrior Square (£15.20) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Bridget Harper (Anne Ossowska) May 18 SR 29 East Worthing, Angermering, Arundel, Ford (£14.20) Leaders included: Michael Kohn Michael Kohn May 25 C 34 Eythorne, Tilmanstone, Deal (£15.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson May 26 SR 45 Wokingham, Crowthorne (£8.60) 1 Brenda & David Horwill (Mo bh) Arthur Reed 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed Jun 1 OR 32 Great Malvern (£20.35) Geoffrey Stevenson Jun 8 C 34 Watlington, Stonor (£14.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jun 15 SR 33 Polegate, Hampden Park, Eastbourne (£14.90) Michael Kohn Jun 22 SR 29 Appledore, Rye (£15.20) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Rambles started an hour late due tyo lightning strike at Bridge. Jun 29 C 33 Ingham, Ampton, Great Livermere, Euston (£17.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 6 OR 27 Kelvedon, Marks Tey 9£11.70) Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 13 SR 27 Andover (£15.70) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (Norma Shirley) Jul 20 C 28 Broughton, Great Cransley, Loddington, Lamport (£15.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 27 SR 34 Selling, Canterbury East (£13.20) 1 Bridget Harper (Roger Towle) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill Aug 3 SR 27 Chichester, Southbourne, Emsworth (£15.50) Michael Kohn

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Aug 10 C 33 Quainton, Botolph Claydon, East Claydon, Middle Claydon (£14.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 17 SR 29 Shawford, Eastleigh (£17.00) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (Peter George) Aug 24 C 28 Linton, Bartlow, Ashdon, Saffron Walden Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 25 OR 30 Princes Risborough, Haddenham, Thame Parkway £9.50) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 31 OR Sawbridgeworth, Bishops Stortford (£7.80) Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 7 SR 30 Harrietsham, Lenham (£11.40) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Richard Kendall Sep 14 C 31 Rolvenden, Tenterden Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Michael Read) Sep 21 SR 27 Lingfield, Dormans, East Grinstead (£7.50) Leaders included: Michael Kohn Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Sep 28 SR 28 Liphook, Liss (£12.50) 1 Bridget Harper (Roger Towle) Arthur Reed 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Oct 5 C 42 Kington Langley, Langley Burrell, Chippenham, Sheldon (£16.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 12 OR 25 Denham, Denham Golf Cloub, Gerrards Cross (£4.90) Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 19 SR 32 Wateringbury, East Farleigh, Maidstone West (£9.70) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill Oct 26 C 36 Englefield, Tidmarsh, Pangbourne, Basildon (£14.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Michael Read) Nov 2 SR 36 Ash Vale, Aldershot, Ash (£8.60) 1 Pamela Richards (Arthur Reed) Arthur Reed 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Nov 9 SR 26 Leatherhead, Boxhill & Westhumble, Dorking (£5.70) Leaders included: Michael Kohn Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Nov 16 C 36 Wingrave, Aston Abbots, Weedon, Aylesbury (£14.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 23 SR 40 Higham, Strood (£7.30) 1 Bridget Harper (Peter George) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill Nov 30 OR 30 Potters Bar, Brookmans Park (£4.90) 1 Bridget Harper (Norma Shirley) Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Frank Barker) Dec 7 C 30 Cuxton, Chatham, Blue Bell Hill (£14.00) Leaders included: Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Michael Kohn (Michael Read) Dec 14 SR 40 Chessington North, Chessington South (£3.70) 1 Bridget Harper (Roger Towle) Arthur Reed 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton)

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Jun 7 C 35 Swaffham Prior, Swaffham Bulbeck, Lode (£15.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jun 14 SR 20 Sittingbourne, Teynham (£10.50) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Bridget Harper (Peter George) Jun 21 SR 18 Brockenhurst (£20.30) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Arthur Reed 2 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Jun 28 C 26 Sibford Gower, Epwell, Middle Tysoe, Upton (£15.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 5* OR 35 Manningtree, Mistley, Wrabness (£14.90) Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 5* SR 20 Hassocks (£11.00) Michael Kohn *The apparent duplication of excursions on this date is a mystery, but both appear in separate publicity handbills. It is not known how this came about and whether both actually operated. Jul 19 C 25 Tadley, Pamber, Monk Sherborne, Sherborne St John (£15.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 26 SR 19 Chilham, Chartham, Canterbury West (£13.90) 1 Tom Benson (Michael Middleton) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill Tom Benson’s last walk; he died around October 1998. Aug 2 SR 50 Lymington for ferry Yarmouth (£28.10) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (Johanna Hickey) Aug 9 C 31 Challock, Leaveland, Sheldwich, Belmont (£15.00) 1 Michael Read (Michael Kohn) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Harold Lawrence Aug 16 OR 40 Kingham, Moreton-in-Marsh (£17.40) Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 23 SR 23 Portslade, Shoreham-by-Sea (£13.40) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Michael Kohn 2 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Aug 30 C 31 Kineton, Butlers Marston, Combrook, Compton Verney (£16.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 31 OR 25 Stansted Mountfitchet, Elsenham (£8.90) 1 Bridget Harper (David Jones) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Sep 6 SR 28 Bearsted, Hollingbourne (£10.80) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Sep 13 SR 25 Winchester, Shawford (£16.00) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Arthur Reed 2 Nick & Molly Steiner Sep 20 C 25 Great Yeldham, Little Yeldham, Castle Hedingham (£15.00) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 27 SR 30 Horsham, Christ’s Hospital, Billingshurst (£10.60) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Michael Kohn 2 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Oct 4 OR 27 Stevenage, Hitchin (£9.60) Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 11 C 35 Lacock, Bowden Hill, Derry Hill, Studley (£16.00) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Michael Read) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 18 SR 37 Eynsford, Shoreham, Otford (£5.80) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Richard Kendall Oct 25 SR 27 Milford, Witley (£9.60) 1 Nick & Molly Steiner Arthur Reed 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed Nov 1 C 31 Wrestlingworth, Croydon, Arrington, Wimpole (£14.00) 1 Michael Read (Michael Kohn) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson

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Nov 8 OR 12 Bricket Wood, How Wood, Park Street, St Albans Abbey (£6.10) Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 15 SR 30 Woldingham, Oxted, Hurst Green (£5.40) 1 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Michael Kohn Nov 22 C 22 Lower Halstow, Upchurch, Chatham Dockyard (£12.00) 1 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 29 SR 31 West Wickham, Hayes (£3.60) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Dec 6 SR 28 Horsley, Clandon (£6.80) Arthur Reed Dec 13 C 36 Wing, Billington, Leighton Buzzard (£12.00) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Michael Read) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson ______

1999 Jan 3 OR 25 Welham Green, Hatfield (£5.70) Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 10 C 26 Groombridge, High Rocks, Tunbridge Wells (£12.00) 1 Michael Read (Michael Kohn) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 17 SR 24 Farningham Road, Longfield (£5.90) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill Jan 24 SR 36 Claygate, Oxshott (£4.30) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (David Jones) Jan 31 C 29 Devil’s Dyke, Brighton (£14.00) 1 Michael Read (Geoffrey Stevenson) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 7 SR 35 Merstham, Reigate, Dorking Deepdene (£6.00) Michael Kohn Feb 14 OR 20 Billericay, Wickford (£8.00) Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 21 C 28 Langley, Sutton Valence, Broomfield, Leeds (£12.00) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 28 SR 27 Lenham, Charing (£12.00) 1 Stan Miller (Ted Cossor) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill Mar 7 SR 15 Guildford, Farncombe, Godalming (£8.80) 1 Nick & Molly Steiner Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Mar 14 C 31 Clapham, Patching, Warningcamp, Arundel (£14.00) 1 Michael Kohn (Michael Read) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 21 SR 14 Lingfield, Dormans, East Grinstead (£7.90) 1 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Michael Kohn Mar 28 OR 25 Cookham, Bourne End, Marlow (£8.00) Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 2 SR 29 Farnham, Bentley (£10.00) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed (Fr bh) Arthur Reed 2 Pamela Richards (David Horwill) Apr 4 C 31 Lidlington, Ridgmont, Woburn (£14.00) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Michael Read) Len King/Geoffrey Stevenson Len King’s last excursions as organiser – he died in May. Apr 5 OR 17 Harlow Mills, Sawbridgeworth 9£6.90) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 11 SR 25 Yalding, Wateringbury (£9.10) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) 148

Apr 18 OR 25 Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted (£6.90) Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 25 SR 19 Angmering, Ford (£14.90) 1 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Michael Kohn May 2 C 33 Bulmer, Sudbury, Long Melford (£16.00) Geoffrey Stevenson May 3 OR 38 Tackley, Heyford (£16.90) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Stan Miller) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Brenda & David Horwill May 9 SR 16 Canterbury East, Bekesbourne (£15.60) 1 Bridget Harper (David Jones) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill May 16 C 30 Hailsham, Herstmonceux, Wartling (£16.00) Geoffrey Stevenson May 23 SR 27 Lewes, Falmer, Glynde (£14.00) 1 Jenny Hale (Michael Kohn) Michael Kohn May 30 C 32 Hamble-le-Rice, Netley, Southampton (£16.00) Geoffrey Stevenson May 31 OR 25 Hungerford, Bedwyn (£15.10) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson Jun 6 SR 22 Rye (£17.00) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed Jun 13 SR 33 Witley, Haslemere (£11.00) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Arthur Reed 2 Nick & Molly Steiner Jun 20 C 29 Sandwich, Walmer, Deal (£16.00) 1 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Geoffrey Stevenson Jun 27 OR 22 Honeybourne, Evesham (£22.00) Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 4 SR 31 Chichester, Bosham, Southbourne (£16.00) 1 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale/Rosanna Cavallo) Michael Kohn Jul 11 C 25 Little/Great Abington, Hildersham, Linton (£15.00) 1 Michael Read (Michael Kohn) Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 18 SR 38 Whitstable, Herne Bay (£15.10) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill Jul 25 SR 25 Dorchester South, Upwey (£33.40) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Aug 1 C 28 Easton-on-the-Hill, Wothorpe, Stamford (£16.00) Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 8 OR 14 White Notley, Cressing, Braintree (£11.60) Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 15 SR 34 Polegate, Hampden Park, Eastbourne (£16.70) 1 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale/Rosanna Cavallo) Michael Kohn Aug 22 SR 40 Battle, Crowhurst (£15.20) 1 Richard Kendall Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill Aug 29 C 28 Wallingford, Crowmarsh Gifford, North Stoke, Nuffield (£15.00) Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 30 SR 26 Petersfield, Rowlands Castle (£16.30) 1 Brenda & David Horwill (Mo bh) Arthur Reed 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed Sep 5 SR 32 Pulborough, Amberley (£13.50) 1 Nick & Molly Steiner Michael Kohn 2 Michael Kohn (Rosanna Cavallo)

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Sep 12 SR 35 Rainham, Newington (£10.00) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill Sep 19 C 20 Crick, Yelvertoft, Clay Coton, Stanford-on-Avon (£16.00) 1 Michael Read (Michael Kohn) Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 26 OR 20 Haddenham & Thame Parkway (£11.00) Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 3 SR 20 Winchfield, Hook (£10.80) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Arthur Reed 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed Oct 10 C 26 Stanford-in-the-Vale, Charney Bassett, Kingston Bagpuize (£15.00) Geoffrey Stevenson 1 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Oct 17 SR 40 Haywards Heath, Wivelsfield (£10.70) Michael Kohn Oct 24 OR 20 Mortimer, Bramley (£11.50) Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 31 C 25 Kirdford, Balls Cross, Petworth (£14.00) 1 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 7 SR 37 Otford, Sevenoaks (£6.10) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill Nov 14 SR 31 Bentley, Alton (£11.70) 1 Pamela Richards (Arthur Reed) Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Nov 21 C 28 Barton-le-Clay, Sharpenhoe, Streatley (£12.00) Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 28 SR 30 Nutfield, Godstone (£6.80) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Michael Kohn 2 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Dec 5 OR 27 Denham, Denham Golf Club, Gerrards Cross (£5.60) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Stan Miller) Dec 12 C 22 Hoo St Werburgh, Chattenden, Rochester (£12.00) 1 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Geoffrey Stevenson ______

2000 Jan 2 SR 29 Guildford, Farncombe (£9.20) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Arthur Reed 2 Nick & Molly Steiner Jan 3 OR 13 St Margarets, Ware (£6.20) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 9 C 29 Rotherfield Peppard, Sonning Common, Reading (£12.00) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Michael Read) Geoffrey Stevenson Jan 16 SR 32 Boxhill & Westhumble, Dorking (£6.40) 1 Nick & Molly Steiner Michael Kohn 2 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Jan 23 SR 24 Higham, Strood (£7.90) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Jan 30 C 25 Devil’s Dyke, Hove (£14.00) 1 Michael Read (Geoffrey Stevenson) Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 6 OR 25 Wargrave, Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames (£9.00) Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 13 SR 31 Haslemere, Liphook (£11.70) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (Tony McColm) Feb 20 C 26 Woburn Sands, Apsley Guise, Husborne Crawley, Woburn (£13.00) Geoffrey Stevenson 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward)

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Feb 27 SR 36 Penshurst, Leigh (£7.80) 1 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Michael Kohn 2 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Mar 5 SR 22 Selling, Canterbury East (£14.80) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Mar 12 C 21 Detling, Thurnham, Hollingbourne (£14.00) 1 Michael Read (Geoffrey Stevenson) Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 19 OR 24 Ockenden, Stanford-le-Hope (£6.50) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Mar 26 SR 39 Godalming, Milford (£9.40) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Arthur Reed 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed Apr 2 C 23 Stretham, Little Thetford, Ely (£15.00) 1 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 9 SR 18 Littlehaven, Horsham (£10.00) 1 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Michael Kohn Apr 16 SR 13 Etchingham, Robertsbridge (£12.70) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill Apr 21 OR 18 Kings Sutton, Banbury (£18.20) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (John McGahern) (Fr bh) Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Stan Miller (Ted Cossor) Apr 23 C 22 Fyfield, West Kennett, Avebury (£15.00) 1 Michael Read (Geoffrey Stevenson) Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 24 SR 29 Winchfield, Hook (£10.80) 1 Brenda & David Horwill (Mo bh) Arthur Reed 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed Apr 30 C 24 Littlebourne, Wickhambreux, Ickham, Wingham (£15.00) Geoffrey Stevenson May 1 OR 25 Great Chesterford, Whittlesford (£12.30) 1 Stan Miller (Ted Cossor) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (John McGahern) May 7 SR 28 Burgess Hill, Hassocks (£12.10) Michael Kohn May 14 SR 39 Liss, Petersfield (£13.90) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Arthur Reed 2 Nick & Molly Steiner May 21 OR 25 Biggleswade, Sandy (£11.30) Geoffrey Stevenson May 28 C 26 West Perry, Great Staughton, Stonely, Kimbolton (£15.00) 1 Michael Kohn (Andrew Ward) Geoffrey Stevenson May 29 OR 25 Kintbury, Hungerford (£14.40) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson Jun 4 SR 24 Chilham, Chartham (£15.40) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Jun 11 SR 27 Ford, Barnham (£16.60) 1 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Michael Kohn Jun 18 C 26 Midhurst, CocKing, Singleton, West Dean (£15.00) 1 Michael Kohn (Michael Read) Geoffrey Stevenson Jun 25 OR 25 Great Malvern, Colwall (£26.90) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 2 SR 23 Sandling, Folkestone West (£18.20) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill Jul 9 C 21 Deddington, Steeple Aston, Rousham (£15.00) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Michael Read) Geoffrey Stevenson

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Jul 16 SR 35 Ryde, Shanklin (£29.70) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Arthur Reed 2 Stan Miller (David Jones) Jul 23 SR 35 Bishopstone, Seaford (£15.30) 1 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Michael Kohn Jul 30 OR 26 Long Buckby (£13.90) Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 6 C 25 Fordham, Chippenham, Snailwell, Newmarket (£15.00) 1 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 13 SR 31 Doleham, Three Oaks (£17.70) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill Aug 20 OR 20 Wivenhoe, Great Bentley (£15.70) Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 27 C 24 Barham, Kingston, Bishopsbourne, Bridge (£15.00) Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 28 SR 37 Micheldever, Winchester (£17.40) 1 Nick & Molly Steiner (Mo bh) Arthur Reed 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed Sep 3 SR 27 Fishersgate, Shoreham-by-Sea (£14.70) 1 Michael Kohn Michael Kohn Sep 10 OR 28 Goring & Streatley, Cholsey (£12.10) 1 Stan Miller (David Horwill) Geoffrey Stevenson 2 Geoffrey Stevenson (John McGahern) Sep 17 C 23 Sawtry, Glatton, Great Gidding, Hamerton (£15.00) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Michael Kohn) Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 24 SR 34 Headcorn, Pluckley (£12.50) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill Oct 1 SR 26 Farnham, Bentley (£10.70) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Arthur Reed 2 Pamela Richards (Arthur Reed) Oct 8 C 23 Chieveley, Curridge, Hermitage, Hampstead Norris (£15.00) Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 15 SR 20 Three Bridges, Balcombe (£9.50) Michael Kohn Oct 22 OR 20 Princes Risborough, Little Kimble (£9.90) Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 29 C 21 Hartfield, Colemans Hatch, Forest Row, Wych Cross (£14.00) 1 Michael Kohn (Michael Read) Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 5 SR 13 East Malling, Barming (£10.00) 1 Stan Miller (Bridget Harper) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill Nov 12 SR 20 Guildford, Farncombe, Godalming (£9.40) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Arthur Reed 2 Nick & Molly Steiner Nov 19 C 23 Stock, Galleywood Common, Widford (£13.00) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 26 OR 18 Welwyn North, Knebworth (£7.90) Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 3 SR 25 Kingswood, Tattenham Corner (£5.40) 1 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Michael Kohn

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Dec 10 C 34 Whipsnade, Kensworth, Caddington, Stockwood Park (£12.00) Geoffrey Stevenson 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) THE FINAL RAMBLERS EXCURSION BY COACH FROM LONDON A short speech was made by Celia Short (John Grinsell’s daughter) and Geoffrey Stevenson offered grateful thanks to those who helped to organise or to lead the rambles over the years including Len and Annette King, Michael Read, Michael Kohn and many others including the very patient coach drivers and staff. Dec 17 SR 35 Chelsfield (£4.10) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant

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2001 Jan 7 SR 29 Horsley, Clandon (£7.30) 1 Nick & Molly Steiner Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Jan 14 SR 22 Woldingham, Hurst Green (£5.90) 1 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Michael Kohn 2 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Jan 28 SR 33 Meopham, Sole Street (£7.40) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill Feb 4 OR 19 Cuffley, Bayford (£6.00) Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 18 SR 33 Egham, Virginia Water (£6.20) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) *The following excursions were affected by Foot & Mouth Disease restrictions. Destinations were chosen to allow limited walKing in unaffected areas. and there was usually only one party Feb 25 SR 8 *Hastings Gordon Bryant Replaced planned excursion to Reigate, Dorking Deepdene (£6.70). Mar 04 OR *Bedford Geoffrey Stevenson Not known whether this excursion was cancelled or replaced. Mar 11 OR 33 *Leigh-on-Sea (£8.00) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Geoffrey Stevenson Omitted planned destinations Pitsea, Benfleet. Mar 18 SR 21 *High Brooms, Tunbridge Wells 1 David Horwill (Maurice Knights) Gordon Bryant Replaced planned excursion to Marden, Staplehurst (£10.70). Mar 25 OR Oxford Geoffrey Stevenson Sunday Special Apr 1 OR 35 *Cambridge 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Geoffrey Stevenson Replaced planned excursion to Baldock, Ashwell & Morden (£12.30). Apr 8 SR 18 *Guildford 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Arthur Reed Replaced planned excursion to Shalford, Chilworth (£8.50). Apr 13 OR 16 *Newbury 1 West Berks RA (Fr bh) Geoffrey Stevenson 2 West Berks RA Replaced planned excursion to Hungerford, Bedwyn (£15.80). Apr 15 SR Greenwich 1 Geoffrey Stevenson Geoffrey Stevenson Sunday Special

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Apr 16 SR 44 *Whitstable, Chestfield, Herne Bay 1 Brenda & David Horwill (Mo bh) Gordon Bryant Replaced planned excursion to Teynham, Faversham (£13.20). Apr 22 OR 25 *Leagrave, Luton Airport Parkway 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Stan Miller) Geoffrey Stevenson Replaced planned excursion to St Albans, Harpenden (£8.40). Apr 29 SR 18 *Littlehampton, Goring-by-Sea 1 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Michael Kohn Replaced planned excursion to Amberley, Arundel (£15.60). May 6 LU Regent’s Park 1 Geoffrey Stevenson Geoffrey Stevenson Sunday Special May 7 SR 32 *Basingstoke 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed (Mo bh) Gordon Bryant Replaced planned excursion to Winchfield, Hook (£11.80). May 13 OR 20 *Wolverton, Bletchley, Milton Keynes Central (£13.80) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (John McGahern) Geoffrey Stevenson May 20 SR 25 *Ramsgate 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant Replaced planned excursion to Sturry, Minster (£19.00). May 27 LU Uxbridge 1 Geoffrey Stevenson Geoffrey Stevenson Sunday Special May 28 OR 28 *Colchester, Colchester Town 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson Replaced planned excursion to Kelvedon, Marks Tey (£13.20). Jun 3 SR 19 *Bishopstone, Brighton 1 Michael Kohn Michael Kohn Replaced planned excursion to Plumpton, Lewes (£14.80). Jun 10 SR 29 *Portsmouth & Southsea Arthur Reed Replaced planned excursion to Rowlands Castle (£17.80). Jun 24 OR 25 *Worcester Shrub Hill, Worcester Foregate Street 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (John McGahern) Geoffrey Stevenson Replaced planned excursion to Charlbury, Kingham (£17.00). Jul 1 SR 22 *Dover Priory 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant Replaced planned excursion to Snowdown, Shepherdswell (£17.90). Jul 8 OR Apsley, Hemel Hempstead, Berkhamsted 1 Geoffrey Stevenson Geoffrey Stevenson Sunday Special. Jul 15 SR 20 *Bosham, Nutbourne 1 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Michael Kohn Replaced planned excursion to Fishbourne, Havant (£18.10). Jul 22 SR 21 Winchester, Shawford (£18.50) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Arthur Reed Jul 29 OR Harwich International, Harwich Town 1 Geoffrey Stevenson Geoffrey Stevenson Sunday Special Aug 5 OR 20 St Neots, Huntingdon (£15.60) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 12 SR 32 Wateringbury, East Farleigh (£11.00) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant Aug 19 SR 15 Polegate, Eastbourne (£17.80) 1 Michael Kohn Michael Kohn

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Aug 26 SR 38 Lymington for ferry to Yarmouth (£24.50 exc ferry) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Arthur Reed Aug 27 OR 21 Roydon, Harlow Town (£6.50) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 2 SR 23 Maidstone East, Bearsted, Hollingbourne (£12.00) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant Sep 9 SR 30 Witley, Haslemere (£12.00) 1 Nick & Molly Steiner Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Sep 16 OR Stratford-upon-Avon 1 Geoffrey Stevenson Geoffrey Stevenson Sunday Special Sep 23 SR 19 Goring-by-Sea, Angmering (£16.80) 1 Michael Kohn Michael Kohn Sep 30 OR 20 Theale (£10.90) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Stan Miller) Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 7 OR Hockley 1 Geoffrey Stevenson Geoffrey Stevenson Sunday Special Oct 14 SR 34 West Byflett, Woking (£7.50) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Arthur Reed 2 Brenda & David Horwill Oct 21 SR 12 Orpington 1 Stan Miller (Ted Cossor) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill Replaced Hildenborough, Tonbridge due to engineering work (£8.10). Oct 28 LU Amersham 1 Geoffrey Stevenson Geoffrey Stevenson Sunday Special Nov 4 OR 18 High Wycombe, Saunderton (£10.00) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 11 SR 33 Ashtead, Boxhill & Westhumble (£6.70) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Michael Kohn 2 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Nov 18 OR Hertford East 1 Geoffrey Stevenson Geoffrey Stevenson Sunday Special Nov 25 SR 22 Eynsford, Shoreham (£6.30) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill Dec 2 OR 24 Slough, Windsor & Eton Central (£6.30) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 9 LU Monument, South Kensington 1 Geoffrey Stevenson Geoffrey Stevenson Sunday Special Dec 16 SR 28 Guildford, Godalming (£10.00) 1 Nick & Molly Steiner Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Dec 30 OR 20 Radlett, St Albans (£7.70) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Geoffrey Stevenson

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2002 Jan 6 SR 15 Borough Green, West Malling (£9.60) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Gordon Bryant 2 Brenda & David Horwill Jan 13 SR 30 Chessington North, Chessington South (£4.80) 1 Nick & Molly Steiner Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Jan 20 LU Rickmansworth 1 Geoffrey Stevenson Geoffrey Stevenson Sunday Special

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Jan 27 SR 15 Edenbridge (£7.40) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Michael Kohn 2 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Feb 3 OR 20 Cookham, Bourne End, Marlow (£9.00) Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 10 OR Crews Hill 1 Geoffrey Stevenson Geoffrey Stevenson Sunday Special Feb 17 SR 21 Halling, Snodland (£9.90) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Gordon Bryant 2 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Feb 24 SR 24 Winchfield, Hook (£11.80) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Arthur Reed 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed Mar 3 LU Stanmore 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Geoffrey Stevenson Sunday Special Mar 10 OR 25 Hatfield Peverel, Witham (£11.90) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 17 SR 19 Merstham, Reigate (£6.10) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Michael Kohn 2 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Mar 24 OR Twyford, Reading 1 Geoffrey Stevenson Geoffrey Stevenson (unofficial excursion) Mar 29 OR 37 Pangbourne, Goring & Streatley (£11.40) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (John McGahern) (Fr bh) Geoffrey Stevenson Celebrating the 70th anniversary of ‘Hikers’ Mystery Express No.1’ in 1932. Mar 31 LU Shoreditch 1 Geoffrey Stevenson Geoffrey Stevenson Sunday Special Apr 1 SR 27 Stonegate, Etchingham (£13.70) 1 Brenda & David Horwill (Mo bh) Gordon Bryant 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed Apr 7 SR 31 Shalford, Chilworth (£8.80) 1 Nick & Molly Steiner Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Apr 14 OR Harpenden, Luton Airport Parkway 1 Geoffrey Stevenson Geoffrey Stevenson Sunday Special Apr 21 OR 25 Elsenham, Newport (£11.40) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 28 SR 27 Amberley, Arundel (£16.30) 1 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Michael Kohn 2 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) May 5 LU Canada Water Geoffrey Stevenson Sunday Special May 6 OR 30 Kintbury, Hungerford (£15.30) 1 Paul Frances (Mike Stabler) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson May 12 SR 22 Lenham, Charing (£14.00) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) David Horwill 2 Brenda & David Horwill May 19 SR 37 Lewes, Moulsecoomb (£15.20) 1 Nick & Molly Steiner Michael Kohn 2 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) May 26 SR 19 Salisbury (£23.20) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Arthur Reed 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed Jun 2 LU Upminster 1 Geoffrey Stevenson Geoffrey Stevenson Sunday Special Jun 3 OR 30 Tring, Cheddington (£10.70) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson Special Queen’s Golden Jubilee Bank Holiday.

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Jun 9 SR 16 Sturry, Minster (£19.50) 1 Brenda & David Horwill David Horwill Jun 16 OR Battlesbridge, Woodham Ferrers Geoffrey Stevenson Sunday Special Jun 23 SR 21 Hove, Fishersgate, Portslade (£15.20) 1 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Michael Kohn Jun 30 SR 27 Alton, Alresford (£14.50) 1 Nick & Molly Steiner Arthur Reed 2 Pamela Richards (Arthur Reed) Jul 7 OR Stoke Mandeville, Aylesbury 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Stan Miller) Geoffrey Stevenson Sunday Special Jul 14 OR 22 Charlbury, Kingham (£17.50) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 21 SR 27 Snowdown, Shepherdswell (£18.70) 1 Brenda & David Horwill David Horwill Jul 28 OR Bedford 1 Geoffrey Stevenson Geoffrey Stevenson Sunday Special Aug 4 OR 17 Cambridge, Waterbeach (£15.80) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 11 SR 24 Wivelsfield, Haywards Heath (£11.80) 1 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Michael Kohn Aug 18 SR 28 Upwey, Weymouth (£36.80) 1 Bridget Harper (Stan Miller) Arthur Reed 2 Nick & Molly Steiner Aug 25 LU Southgate 1 Geoffrey Stevenson Geoffrey Stevenson Sunday Special Aug 26 OR 23 Tackley, Heyford (£18.20) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Keith Evans) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 1 SR 20 Marden, Staplehurst (£11.20) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) David Horwill 2 Brenda & David Horwill Sep 8 OR 25 Chappel & Wakes Colne, Bures, Sudbury (£16.70) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Stan Miller) Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 15 LU Loughton 1 Geoffrey Stevenson Geoffrey Stevenson Sunday Special Sep 22 SR 30 Lingfield, East Grinstead (£9.10) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Michael Kohn 2 MIchael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Sep 29 SR 33 Liphook, Liss (£14.70) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Arthur Reed 2 Nick & Molly Steiner Oct 13 SR 23 Farningham Road, Longfield (£9.10) 1 Brenda & David Horwill David Horwill Oct 20 OR Wargrave, Shiplake, Henley-on-Thames (£9.90) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 3 SR 31 Horsham, Christ’s Hospital (£11.10) 1 Michael Kohn (Keith Evans) Michael Kohn Nov 10 SR 20 Egham, Virginia Water (£6.60) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Arthur Reed Nov 24 OR Gerrards Cross, Seer Green, Beaconsfield (£8.10) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 1 SR 16 Effingham Junction, Horsley (£7.10) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Arthur Reed

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Dec 8 LU Shoreditch 1 Geoffrey Stevenson Geoffrey Stevenson Sunday Special Dec 15 SR 21 Knockholt (£4.20) 1 Brenda & David Horwill David Horwill ______

2003 Jan 12 SR 29 Sunningdale, Ascot (£8.20) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Arthur Reed 2 Nick & Molly Steiner Jan 19 SR 21 Hayes (Kent) (£2.20) 1 Brenda & David Horwill David Horwill Feb 2 SR 19 Brighton (£15.00) 1 Nick & Molly Steiner Michael Kohn Feb 9 OR 16 Kings Langley, Apsley, Hemel Hempstead (£7.50) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Keith Evans) Geoffrey Stevenson Feb 23 SR 26 Woking, Brookwood (£8.30) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Arthur Reed Mar 2 SR 28 Penshurst, Leigh (£8.60) 1 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Michael Kohn 2 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Mar 16 OR 35 Hertford North, Watton-at-Stone (£8.00) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Harry Coles) Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 23 SR 38 Tonbridge, High Brooms (£10.10) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) David Horwill 2 Brenda & David Horwill Apr 6 SR 27 Hook, Basingstoke (£13.40) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Arthur Reed 2 Arthur & Sheila Reed Apr 13 SR 24 Pulborough, Amberley (£15.00) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Michael Kohn 2 Nick & Molly Steiner Apr 18 OR 28 Cookham, Bourne End, Marlow (£9.20) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (John McGahern) (Fr bh) Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 20 LU Surrey Quays Geoffrey Stevenson Sunday Special Apr 21 SR 21 Teynham, Faversham (£13.90) 1 Brenda & David Horwill (Mo bh) David Horwill Apr 27 OR 25 Althorne, Burnham-on-Crouch (£11.10) Geoffrey Stevenson May 5 SR 35 Farnham, Bentley (£11.70) 1 Pamela Richards (Arthur Reed) (Mo) Arthur Reed May 11 OR 25 Kings Sutton, Banbury (£18.40) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Geoffrey Stevenson May 18 SR 20 Glynde, Berwick (£16.50) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Michael Kohn 2 Nick & Molly Steiner May 26 OR 55* Kintbury, Hungerford, Bedwyn (£17.10) 1 Paul Frances (Mike Stabler) (Berks RA) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson *Including members of Berks RA. Jun 1 SR 22 Ashford International, Wye (£16.10) 1 Brenda & David Horwill David Horwill Jun 8 SR 32 Lymington for ferry to Yarmouth (£25.60 exc ferry) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (John McGahern)

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Jun 22 SR 22 Chichester, Fishbourne, Nutbourne 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Michael Kohn 2 Michael Kohn Replaced original destination (Emsworth, £17.50). Jun 29 OR 25 Evesham, Pershore (£25.50) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 13 SR 24 Battle, Crowhurst (£16.50) 1 Brenda & David Horwill David Horwill Jul 20 SR 20 Templecombe, Sherborne (£31.30) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Arthur Reed Jul 27 OR 12 Mortimer, Bramley (£13.10) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 3 SR 29 Lewes, Newhaven Town (£16.00) 1 MIchael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Michael Kohn Aug 10 OR 22 Ely, Littleport (£19.30) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 17 SR 25 Ham Street, Appledore (£17.90) 1 Brenda & David Horwill David Horwill Aug 25 OR 19 Radley, Oxford (£16.00) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Keith Evans) (Mo) Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 31 SR 30 Rowlands Castle (£18.30) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Sep 7 SR 22 Balcombe (£10.50) 1 Michael Kohn (Keith Evans) Michael Kohn 2 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Sep 14 OR 20 Didcot Parkway (£14.20) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (John McGahern) Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 21 SR 32 Paddock Wood, Beltring (£10.10) 1 Brenda & David Horwill David Horwill Sep 28 SR 25 Winchester (£19.40) 1 Nick & Molly Steiner Arthur Reed 2 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Oct 12 OR 23 Kelvedon, Marks Tey, Chappel & Wakes Colne (£15.20) 1 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 19 SR 25 Amberley, Goring-by-Sea, Littlehampton (£17.00) 1 Michael Kohn (Jenny Hale) Michael Kohn 2 Nick & Molly Steiner Nov 2 OR 12 St Albans, Harpenden (£8.50) 1 Stan Miller (Keith Evans) Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 9 SR 29 Sevenoaks (£6.90) 1 Brenda & David Horwill David Horwill 2 Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Nov 23 SR 17 Guildford (£9.20) 1 Arthur & Sheila Reed Arthur Reed 2 Nick & Molly Steiner Nov 30 OR 22 West Ruislip, Denham (£5.20) 1 Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 14 SR 30 Bexley (£4.20) 1 Brenda & David Horwill David Horwill ______

2004 All excursions in 2004 took place on Saturdays unless otherwise indicated. Jan 3 OR 23 Bushey (£5.10) Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Geoffrey Stevenson

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Jan 10 SR 17 Dorking, Holmwood, Ockley (£8.30) Michael Kohn Michael Kohn Jan 24 SR 35 Shepperton (£5.90) Brenda & David Horwill Arthur Reed Feb 7 SR 26 Otford, Bat & Ball (£6.90) Brenda & David Horwill David Horwill Feb 21 OR 22 Iver, Langley (£5.30) Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Geoffrey Stevenson Mar 6 SR 24 Buxted, Uckfield (£11.80) 1 Nick & Molly Steiner Michael Kohn 2 Michael Kohn Mar 20 OR 25 Tibury for ferry to Gravesend (£5.80) Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 3 SR 24 Milford, Witley (£11.50) Nick & Molly Steiner Arthur Reed Apr 9 OR 29 Stansted Airport (£13.10) Geoffrey Stevenson (John McGahern) (Fr bh) Geoffrey Stevenson Apr 12 SR 35 Frant, Wadhurst (£11.90) Brenda & David Horwill (Mo bh) David Horwill Apr 24 SR 15 Burgess Hill, Hassocks (£13.20) 1 Michael Kohn Michael Kohn 2 John McGahern (Stan Miller) May 1 OR 20 Bow Brickhill, Woburn Sands (£16.30) Geoffrey Stevenson May 3 OR 43* Kintbury, Bedwyn (£17.80) Paul Frances (Mike Stabler) (Berks RA) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson *Including members of Berks RA. May 15 SR 33 Whitstable (£16.50) Brenda & David Horwill David Horwill May 29 SR 18 Polegate, Eastbourne (£18.80) 1 Brenda & David Horwill Michael Kohn 2 Michael Kohn May 31 SR 31 Worplesdon, Guildford (£9.50) Nick & Molly Steiner (Mo bh) Arthur Reed Jun 12 SR 27 Dover Priory, Martin Mill (£20.80) Brenda & David Horwill David Horwill Jun 26 OR 12 Moreton-in-Marsh (£21.30) Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Geoffrey Stevenson Jul 10 SR 22 Hove, Fishersgate, Shoreham-by-Sea (£16.00) Michael Kohn (Keith Evans) Michael Kohn Jul 24 SR 27 Dean, Dunbridge (£24.70) Arthur & Sheila Reed Arthur Reed Aug 7 OR 17 Downham Market, Watlington, Kings Lynn (£24.40) Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Geoffrey Stevenson Aug 21 SR 27 Hollingbourne, Harrietsham (£14.70) Bridget Harper (John McGahern) David Horwill Aug 28 SR 30 Plumpton (£13.50) Michael Kohn (Keith Evans) Michael Kohn Aug 30 OR 25 Appleford, Culham, Radley (£16.50) Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) (Mo bh) Geoffrey Stevenson Sep 11 SR 25 Andover, Grateley (£19.40) Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Arthur Reed

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Sep 25 OR 20 Sudbury (Suffolk) (£17.80) Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Geoffrey Stevenson Oct 9 SR 22 Pluckley (£14.10) Brenda & David Horwill David Horwill Oct 23 OR 18 Harlington, Flitwick (£13.30) Geoffrey Stevenson (John McGahern) Geoffrey Stevenson Nov 6 SR 36 Farnham (£10.80) Pamela Richards (Arthur Reed) Arthur Reed Pamela Richards was thanked by Arthur Reed for leading so many enjoyable walks over the years. Nov 20 SR 27 Woldingham, Oxted (£6.70) Bridget Harper (John McGahern) Michael Kohn Dec 4 OR Stevenage, Hitchin (£11.70) Geoffrey Stevenson (Andrew Ward) Geoffrey Stevenson Dec 18 SR Chelsfield (£4.50) Bridget Harper (John McGahern) David Horwill THE FINAL OFFICIAL RAMBLERS’ EXCURSION FROM LONDON.

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