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No no, it's 'I can see DEIDRE now Lorraine is gone'

'Chameleon'? I thought it was 'comedian'!

Radio Caroline went off the air in March 1968

Me too, even though it did fade a lot.

If you are old enough to remember pirate radio (like me), try this site..... http://www.offshoreradio.co.uk/ Very nostalgic.

The last steam hauled named train on BR, the 'Belfast Boat Express' had all blue / grey stock in 1968.

I've had a Canon 450D for the last 6 years. I discarded the 18-55mm kit lens which came with it some time back and now use 17-85mm and 70-300mm lenses which give better results. Maybe you should go for 'body only' and take your pick from the vast array of lenses which are available. Kit lenses...

The named express 'The Royal Scot' ceased to run in 2002.

Yes indeed. Forgot about those too. This old age has not a lot going for it!

Yes, I was referring to the type of cancer.

I think the remaining A4s were all withdrawn in September 1966. BR blue was first seen 1n 1964 with the introduction of 'XP64' passenger stock in blue and grey and a Brush type 4 (class 47) No. D1733 (I think) in blue. Edit: Forgot about the Blue Pullmans which, of course, appeared a few...

I believe he died of leukaemia.

Todmorden is in West Yorkshire. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todmorden

Those who remember the 1960s will enjoy this (and the soundtrack!) http://vimeo.com/38449831

Born, bread and buttered in Lancashire and Black 5s were always known as 'Mickeys'. Never found out why.

The cycling lion BR logo was introduced round about 1952 and the dartboard version in 1956/7. One or two locos were still running around with the cycling lion version in the 1960s. I've seen photos taken in the early 1950s of ex LMS locos with BR smokebox and cabside numbers but with L M S...

'The Great Locomotive Chase' made in 1956 and set in the American civil war. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IO0S2pWSEYM

Have to agree with that. I started serious 'spotting' as a 12 year old in 1960. all I wrote down in my notebook was the locomotive number. No details of the train, location, date, time etc. I don't half regret it now.

According to the Manchester Evening News there was a fatality at Greenfield, between Manchester and Huddersfield, when someone was hit by a train last night.

I thought so.