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Old 9th September 2013, 14:15
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I am interested in aspects of railway history and have researched the case of William Windham, squire of Felbrigg Hall in Norfolk in the 1860s, who was a railway obsessive. He bribed operatives on the Eastern Counties, and other lines, to let him work trains dressed as a guard and take other unauthorised liberties. He was put on trial by disgruntled relatives, who accused him of madness. I have written a book about him titled "Bring Him in Mad" which is on Amazon.


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Old 9th September 2013, 14:44
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Hi CroftR and welcome to the forum. Hope you enjoy the company.
You will find us an interesting bunch for sure.
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Hello CroftR welcome to the forum. Your book "Bring Him in Mad" looks interesting.
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Hello CroftR welcome to the Railway Forum.
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Old 9th September 2013, 20:16
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Welcome to the Forum CroftR. I will look out for your book.

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Old 14th September 2013, 20:50
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