Submitted by Colin Hall on 31 December, 2020 - 12:20
Finance: In December, two short-term loans have been agreed with members. December was the final month in which accrued compound interest on boiler loans was due to be paid. We intend to give you a more complete picture for 2020 next month.
Submitted by Colin Hall on 30 November, 2020 - 16:09
At West Shed, work has continued since the latest Covid-19 lockdown. Good progress has been made on the lubrication system; and the time-consuming machining of small but important components such as the valve chest drains has been completed . We have finally completed the transfer of various components from Crewe Heritage Centre, selling our container there to CHC and delivering a second one for West Shed.
The grave of the Unknown Warrior lies at the west end of the Nave of Westminster Abbey in London. It symbolises all those who died during the Great War whose body or grave could not be identified and may be from any of the three services, Army, Navy or Air Force, and from any part of the British Isles, Dominions or Colonies and represents all those who died who have no other memorial or known grave. The face of the Unknown Warrior will rightly never be known. He represents the son of every mother, the husband of every wife, the brother of every sister.
Submitted by Colin Hall on 1 November, 2020 - 10:58
Engineering: At West Shed, work continues on the lubrication system and on various brasswork and fittings such as valve chest drains and tail rod bushes, and others. More components – the reverser shaft and the cylinder covers – have been returned to West Shed.
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URGENT - CALL FOR VOLUNTEER HELP
We have a pressing need for volunteer help on back-office tasks. In addition to work related to safety documentation, we urgently need help on stock control and recording for our on-line and other merchandise sales. Technical / engineering knowledge is not essential. Computer literacy and a readiness to work flexibly from home will be necessary.
If you are interested, please contact us via email office@lms-patriot.org.uk, call 07801 945689, write to us at The LMS-Patriot Company, The Hub, 17 Eastgate Street, Stafford, ST16 2LZ, or user the contact form under Support Us/Volunteering. We will then follow up with you to see how best you could help.