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ROAD LOCOMOTIVE SOCIETY Registered Charity No. 1159394

Annual Report of Officers & Section Officers 2020 / 2021

Chairman

Andrew Smith

My report this year is once again rather short as COVID has yet again played a major role in all our lives on so many levels. Pretty much all early events were cancelled up and down the country and we had to cancel both our winter meeting and the spring visit due to the lockdown restrictions put in place by the government. All the major shows have been cancelled as well despite the reduction in restrictions as these came too late to allow them to go ahead.

A few smaller events have gone ahead and some shows are now taking place thanks to the success of the vaccination program. I am sure we will be living with COVID for the foreseeable future so we have decided to go ahead with our AGM. Our incoming President Robert Pumfrey BEM has kindly offered to host a steam up at his farm in Lt Chesterford prior to the AGM meeting in the afternoon which is to be held in Ickleton Village Hall on Saturday 23[rd] October.

Michael Thexton’s book “The Story of Ruston Traction Engines 1877 to 1937” was published in August and is selling well. Congratulations to Michael on completing this major work and recording the important history of traction engine development by Ruston.

We have not been able to physically meet as a Trustee board since Feb 2020 but we have found new ways of getting the majority of us to meet via ZOOM, a video conferencing program over the internet that we can use from the safety of our own homes. This has worked well but certainly there is nothing like meeting face to face. We have improved our skills in this area which brought us Richard Sandercock’s “Winter meeting” on R. Dingle & Sons, Stoke Climsland and Alan Rundle’s talk on the dredging activities of Mournement & Ray. Both of these talks were recorded and can be viewed at your leisure on our website. Special thanks go to Andrew Robertson for his support of the Zoom presentations, as without his help this simply would not have been successful.

I would like to thank my fellow trustees, section officers and other members providing important support especially through the difficult couple of years we have just had, they all put in a tremendous amount of work to ensure our Society runs smoothly, managing life’s daily strains and the demands on our time from work, family, other commitments, and interests.

We are fortunate to be on solid foundations and both our membership and

finances remain strong despite the COVID impact, and we are more fortunate than many who rely on events/summer season for their revenue to keep going. We realise that with no events we are totally reliant on our Journal so we must thank both Steve Parrott who has edited the journal for the last 17 years and our new editor, Paul Abbott who took over from our May issue for continuing to produce “bumper” issues in May and August. We will attempt the same for November as long as we have sufficient material. It’s nice to see new contributors coming forward with fantastic articles and I am very proud of both the standard and content of our class leading publication. We can accept articles in any format from a photo to a full blown series of articles, so please send in any contributions to Paul Abbott.

We have sadly lost a number of long standing members and stalwarts of our Society over the last year, as listed in Matt Healey’s report.

Entries for our Major Ind photographic competition close at the end of the year so please send in your entries. Work continues apace with the Major Ind book but much work remains to be done over the winter, and I am very grateful to Jeff Shackell for his extensive research and assistance with this project.

The Society continues it work in the conservation and cataloguing of our extensive archive. Contributions to the archive and all most welcome, either photographs, literature, catalogues etc. We have had donations of book collections, which has added to our library section and those which are copies will go on sale at Dorset sales stand next year.

Finally, we look forward to being able to push the “reset button” and get going again with our regular activities in 2022. Our Winter meeting in mid March maybe an opportunity to incorporate Mark Loaders talk and hopefully we will be “third time lucky” with our Spring visit to Cheshire at which we will celebrate our 85[th] anniversary.

Membership Secretary

Matt Healey

Many thanks to all those who have renewed their membership on time, it does make life easier for us all. Can I encourage any members who don’t pay by standing order to take up this method, again it is much simpler for myself and Simon to process. It was good to see an increase in the number of gift aid forms, this has brought in an extra £1500 to the society. If you are a UK tax

payer it is of great benefit to fill a form in, if you haven’t already done so. The gift aid forms are available on the website, www.roadlocosociety.org, then click on the link to membership. I can also send one via email or post to any member who wishes one. This also applies to standing order mandates, please note these are not available on the website.

The following members have unfortunately passed away in the last 12 months:

Robert Crawford Keith Finton Michael Goakes Martin Fagg John Coleman John Nayler Michael Davies Sally Edmonds Peter Richardson.

Section Officers Reports

Engine Liveries Officer

Richard Willcox

Very little to report this year, the quietest I even remember. No major enquiries received, just a few minor odds and ends. However the service is still here as and when required.

Burrell Information Officer

Simon Caudwell

This year has brought a steady stream of enquiries from model makers, engine owners and researchers for articles. Burrell produced a few four shaft engines and a photo has surfaced recently of a splendid 10hp SCC road loco of which it seems only one was built (and two 8nhp), so that narrowed the search down a bit.

Please email any enquiries to me at the Treasurer email in the front of the journal. As I have most of the information scanned on discs I can furnish replies digitally.

Engine Records Officer

Andy Wells

I had (perhaps rather naively) hoped that I could write this year’s annual report without mentioning the dreaded word ‘Covid’, but as we all know the existing pandemic situation continued into 2021 much as it had been for the majority of 2020. So instead of things easing off with the predicted withdrawal of the various public health measures, this has turned out to be another difficult year with the same problems brought about by the national state of lockdown. Regrettably it has been more or less impossible for me to offer the kind of service to members which I would normally aim to provide, given the Government’s restrictions and the overriding need to keep safe from

the Covid virus.

On the written enquiry front, the same pattern has emerged in that I have experienced a higher number of requests than I would usually expect as members presumably turned to their hobbies and pet projects to occupy themselves during the enforced time at home. The sheer variety of the enquiries and the information being sought remains a great source of interest and has kept me fully occupied throughout the year with no reduction with the onset of the summer months. If anything, the nature of the enquiries I receive has become more complicated, and typically I am asked a number of questions on multiple engines or owner subjects. Quite often the engine or engines being sought are only identified by a rough geographical area or a connected person’s name rather than the actual owner. Naturally such requests take some time to research properly, and this together with the overall workload and reduced access to the engine records has inevitably meant that my response time has increased somewhat. However, I have ensured that everyone received the information which they were requesting, and members have generally been both patient and understanding in terms of the difficulties that I have necessarily been operating under.

The main aspect of my work which has unavoidably suffered again is the loan of engine records, as I was clearly unable to accommodate visitors who must of course collect files and return them in person in accordance with Society policy. However, the good news is that with effect from the middle of July I have been able to resume loan out activity once again, and I am working my way through the list of members who have been waiting to borrow material.

This has been another bumper year for requests in relation to lost engine registrations, as I act as an authorised signatory for applications to the DVLA under the V765 procedure. There are two types of applications, namely reclaiming the original engine registration or the allocation of an agerelated registration, and I receive both and provide the required supporting documentation to enable the DVLA to consider the case. I am happy to report a 100% success rate with the applications which I have supported, and the positive feedback from all of the delighted engine owners is very rewarding. I believe that this is one of the key areas where the Society delivers a real benefit to the wider steam road movement and improves our profile and reputation as the holder of a unique and valuable archive which is without any equal.

In order to ensure that our unrivalled historical archive (that the engine records undoubtedly represent) does not become out of date, I would be grateful to receive details of any engine movements of which members become aware.

As I have said before, today’s ownership changes are the history of tomorrow, and it is important that the engine records are updated to capture the latest owners for the benefit of future historians..

Modern Photographic Officer

Ian McKey

Another quiet year when few enquiries for images were received mostly from members of the Committee!

Covid-19 continues to be a major factor in our lives, but with the lowering of risk I hope it will help us all return to the previous level of activity.

The collection contains photographs taken in the years of preservation and go back in some cases to the 50s and 60s. The photographs are naturally of interest to those studying steam engines but also to those interested in social history as they show the different attitude that existed then to the health and safety of movement for both entrants and the public. Additionally the changes in dress code are also worth noting!

I continue to update and complete the indexing work.

Photographic Archive Officer

Trevor Smallbone

The past year has seen a busy steady request for photographs from the collection, the majority being used to illustrate articles for the journal and a lot of requests are from engine owners. The majority of requests are via email, which speeds up the response that I can give members, very few requests are by letter, but these are dealt with reasonably quickly.

Photographic images from the collection are being used on the forthcoming Major R.J.W. Ind book, much research is going into this publication with the many photographs that he took, the glass plates have all been digitised with some fantastic images. Photographs have also supported the many articles in the journal over the past year, photographs have been used to illustrate the Keeling’s of Billericay articles, Sally Beach’s Burrell showmans 2894 article and Burrell showmans 3295 articles plus many others.

Also a good many engine owners have contacted me, asking for photographs of their engine in its working days, sometimes I am able to provide a picture, but sometimes the engine may have escaped the lens of a camera!

We have been very fortunate to have been bequeathed the photograph

collections of the late Les Burberry, our Archive Photographic Officer for more than forty years, and also the late Geoff Hodges of Herefordshire, with many previously unseen photographs of engines that worked in the Herefordshire area, all are a welcome addition to the society’s collection. We have also been fortunate to have information and some photographs donated from the late Esmond Kimbell collection, by his son Stephen Kimbell. of which we are most grateful to the families for this fantastic donation to the Society’s Archive. And also Les Freathy who has been gradually sorting his photographs and negative collection and donating them to the Society in batches, which we are also most grateful.

Work continues to preserve our photographic archive, with plans being put in place to purchase more acid free storage boxes and sleeves when time permits to help preserve the collection for the future. We have also purchased three new four drawer filing cabinets to help store the collection this year, this has helped with storage and helping to contain the collection by makers. Much work has been done over the last few months on the larger photographs and mounted photographs in the collection, these have all now been put in acid free sleeves and large acid free storage boxes by maker, so they can be conserved properly for the future.

Work to scan and digitalise the huge collection continues, but there is still a vast amount of work still to do on this project.

Progress has been made on identifying the several hundreds of unknown photographs in the collection, but this is a very difficult task sometimes with very little to help identify them, sometimes having to use build sheets and County engine records, but there is still more work to do on this front as time permits.

I am always on the lookout for new previously unseen photographs to add to the Society’s Photographic archives, either originals or copies. So if you think you have anything interesting that you think the Society has not got a copy of, then please do get in contact, either via email or letter, my contact details are inside the journal front cover. If you are contacting by letter, please ensure you include a stamped addressed envelope, so I can reply quickly and promptly.

Portable Engine Officer

Tony Thomas

I was hoping this year to report a better year than 2020 but for the second year running Covid restrictions have prevented all meetings where loans and/or

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returns might have taken place. So there have been no loans and the one Portfolio out on loan could not be returned and has now been out for more than two years. Hopefully there will be an opportunity for things to return to normal in the coming year.

In the meantime members can always contact me on tonythomas.sentinel@ tiscali.co.uk and I will do my best to answer any questions with extracts from the Portfolio.

Traction Engine Portfolio Section.

Neil Smith.

Unfortunately I have to report that between mid-August last year, and midAugust this year that I did not loan out even one single Portfolio. However, I am currently preparing a pack of ten Portfolios which will be collected from me in the next few days; and will be returned to me in person at the AGM in October. This of course gives the opportunity for other members to return to me other Portfolios which have been out on loan since before the lockdowns. Just as importantly, the AGM will allow me to loan-out new Portfolio requests. So, if you wish to borrow a certain Portfolio and intend being at the AGM, please get in touch.

Librarian

Tim Smith

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The Society library contains over 700 individual items including catalogues of all the major builders and some of the obscure ones, manuals and rare out of print books, as well as many recent publications. A complete list of items is available by return of post or by email. Original material may only be loaned if it is collected and returned in person. Arrangements can be made to bring items to meetings or other events by prior arrangement. Some items have been scanned and can either be sent out as paper or electronic copies.

The past year has seen items borrowed on a variety of subjects in support of a varied selection of research and restoration projects. The amount of inquiries has also been up on previous years, perhaps due to the lockdown. During the year, material was supplied to aid research into a number of subjects including Chris Lambert, and W Lambert’s axle box. James Graven of Ely and George Thurlow of Stowmarket. C Phillips of Newport, Fowler cultivating machinery, and Francis Grover. As always the digitized IRLS journals, RLS journals, and W P Riley notes as a source of information for research. Library material has also assisted with the production of articles for the journal, and other publications.

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ROAD LOCOMOTIVE SOCIETY

Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Road Locomotive Society held on Monday 30th November 2020 at 7.00pm conducted over a Zoom Conference System, following due notification to members of the arrangements and the procedures to be used by the Trustee Board

Present:	Andy Smith, Michele Goddard, Steve Parrott,
On-line:	Simon Caudwell, Brian Johnson, John Wakeham,	Gary Wragg,
	Alan Rundle, Clare Bullen, Andy Wells,	Trevor Smallbone
	Matt Healey was present as membership secretary.
	Mark A Loader was present on line as President elect.

1. Apologies for absence and proxies appointing the Chairman as their representative were received from: Thomas Baines, Alan Holmes, Norbert Hinder, Terry Morris, Clive Hearsey, Brian Knight, Garth Holman, Dan Jones, Sam Goddard, James Loader, Andrew Hawkswell, Jeffrey Shackell, Keith Brothwell, Pete Parrish, Dan Brothwell, Steve Hayes, George Balsdon, Steve Milns, Rob Wing, Stephen Cotton, Peter Smart, Richard Morris, Joseph Mitchell, Andrew Bradbury, Gordon Bruce, Willem Middlemiss, Charles Bush, Paul Norrington, Richard Jackson, James Davis, Brian Kiddy, P.J. Coulls, Anthony Coulls, Keith Brooking, Norman Smedley, Barnaby Newton, Barry Thirlwall, Mark Abbott, Paul Abbott, Michael Walters, Charlie Daniels, Kevin Bragg, Richard Francis, David Shelmerdine, Bob Moorman, M.S. Fletcher, Malcolm Frost, John Harraway, Mike Deering, Paul Gilbey, Roger Mills, Allan Marchington, Tony Thomas, Mike Lewendon, Robert Bullen, Michael Dawson, John Dickinson, Duncan Pittock, James Nutty, Edward George, Robin Daniel, Barry Wood, Colin Hatch.

Apologies for absence received from Richard Willcox and Mike Thexton.

The Secretary reported the current Society membership is 729. 63 proxy votes had been received.

Chairman’s Introduction: . I know that some members were disappointed not to be able to join us via Zoom but we really felt it was not practical to allow meaningful participation. I must also apologise for the late delivery of the AGM packs which had been carefully planned to go out with the Journal. The last-minute closure of our printers and finding a replacement did not help this situation.

It is therefore important to record that the Board took the decision to hold an AGM via Zoom with Trustees present only, plus our membership secretary and incoming President. This is to meet our statutory obligations and in accordance with the government guidelines….and I quote ‘ In the specific cases of members’ meetings of Charitable Incorporated Organisations held between 26 March 2020 and 30 December 2020:

they may be held by phone / video or other electronic means, even if the governing document requires them to be held physically face-to-face
members still have the right to vote, but the charity can require this to be done electronically, or by other means (such as by post)
members will not have the right to attend a meeting in person or participate in meetings other than to vote

The Secretary has ensured that the members were notified of this decision in the August Journal and requested motions and any questions to be sent to herself. The Secretary apologies if the information both in the Journal and in the Notice of the AGM was unclear in any way.

No motions have been received and any general questions will be dealt with under Any Other Business. Any questions relating to specific agenda items will be dealt with as we go through.

Many members have shown their support for the Society and the Trustees by returning their proxy forms. The Secretary has assumed by returning these they also offer their apologies, and their names are listed under apologies.

I would normally be thanking hosts for visits and reporting on the years activities but let’s hope 2021 will allow us to get out and about a bit more as the signs of an effective vaccine look very encouraging. We have had another very busy and successful year despite the restrictions and the Trustees have still met regularly throughout the year via Zoom.

The 2021 Winter meeting (if COVID allows) is still scheduled to be on Saturday 13th March at Milestones Museum, Basingstoke. We will of course have to monitor the situation and if we are still unable to meet then we will consider holding virtually by Zoom so that members can attend from the safety of your own homes. We plan the following

satisfactory year in what has been trying times for us all, let us hope for a better year to come.

There was one question received from Michael Walters. He queried why the postage was so low this year. Simon stated that there had been considerably less postage out of books sold.

Richard Sandercock – Dingles, Stoke Climsland.
Mark Loader – Presidential Address.

The 2021 Visit (if COVID allows) is targeted for the 22nd May at Chesnut Farm, Middlewhich, Cheshire, but will have to be confirmed nearer the date. It is being organised by Andrew Bradbury and Matt Healy with resident engines plus several visiting engines and models are being planned.

The Story of Ruston Traction Engines (Including steam rollers and steam tractors) 1877 -1937 by Michael Thexton is progressing well. It’s with the printers for final layout and will be printed next year.

The Journal continues to maintain the highest of standards. We must thank our editor and all those who assist him for their continuous efforts. Those who contribute articles and also proof read. We have delivered bumper editions throughout the year covering a wide and varied selection of topics

It is important that we have funds to purchase such collections to add to our archive both now and in the future. We also of course need funds to help conserve them for the future. We have had several substantial bequests and donations this year which are very much appreciated, Llew Bedder and Roy Green to name but two. We have continued the work of putting the historic archive photos in acid free sleeves.

There were a few minutes for those present to review the accounts. Andy Wells proposed and Gary Wragg seconded that they be adopted. All proxy votes and those present voted in favour of their adoption.

5. Appointment of Auditor / Independent Examiner.

The Treasurer stated that it had been another very speedy and efficient performance this year from Sharron Quick , who managed to complete her independent examination report of the account for us and get all the paperwork in order for the AGM. I have no hesitation in recommending her services to the Society for next year again.

Steve Parrot proposed Sharron Quick of SMV Associates to be appointed as Independent Examiner, It was seconded by Matt Healey. All the proxy votes and those present were in favour.

6. Election of Officers & Trustees

Board members will serve for periods of three years, with these serving until October 2023.

Brian Johnson was proposed by Andy Wells, seconded by John Harraway

I would like to thank our outgoing President Michael Thexton for his support of the Society through this exceedingly difficult year for everybody.

Thanks to committee & section officers for all the hard work over the last year.

We have lost a number of members over the year so can I ask you to pause for a minute’s silence in memory of the members who have sadly passed away in the last year. They are

Ron Dawe, Roy Green, Michael Hynd, John Meredith, Les Burberry, Alf Howick, Godfrey Sturgeon, Gerry Doherty, John Richardson, Keith Flinton, and Colin Brothwell. Mr R G Hodges and Dr Jeremy S Metters

Andy Wells was proposed by Andy Smith and seconded by Mark Loader

All the proxy votes and those present were in favour.

7. To elect the Principal Officers

Treasurer. Andy Smith proposed Simon Caudwell serve as Treasurer until 2023, seconded by Michele Goddard. All the proxy votes and those present were in favour.

The trustees resolved to thank Ro Caudwell for her assistance in helping the treasurer with the books and accounts.

2. Minutes of The Road Locomotive Society held on 19th October 2019.

A correction with apologies from the Secretary that Michael James had been recorded as Smith. Alan Rundle noted he was proposed by Brian Knight.

There were a few minutes for those present to review the minutes. Trevor Smallbone proposed and Alan Rundle seconded that they, as amended, be accepted.

All proxy votes and those present voted in favour of their adoption. They were then signed and dated by Michele Goddard on behalf of the Chairman.

3. Adoption of Annual Reports of The Road Locomotive Society

There were a few minutes for those present to review the annual reports. Clare Bullen proposed and John Wakeham seconded that they be adopted. All proxy votes and those present voted in favour of their adoption.

8. Formal Approval of Mr Mark A Loader as President.

Andy Smith then used the following introduction of Mark as our new President. He said ‘Mark has been a member since 1975 but the Loader name and association with road steam goes back much further with the commercial operation of many engines through the family business started in 1875 and operating around the Bournemouth area and surrounding districts. The family have a strong association with Wallis & Steevens which formed the bulk of the fleet with the odd Aveling, Mclaren, Burrell, Garrett and Fowler thrown in. I have been familiar with the Loader name from my early interest in steam but didn’t really get to know Mark until I joined the committee in 2012, with Mark serving on the committee from 2006 until 2015. The next generation of Loader’s, Marks sons James and Stephen have continued the steam vein in the family with them both owning a Wallis & Steevens oil bath tractor each and James has recently become a Society member.

4. Presentation of Accounts.

The Chairman asked the Treasurer, Simon Caudwell, to introduce the accounts and answer any question sent in. Simon said ‘2019 / 2020 has been a solid year for the RLS financially. Our total income was down compared to the previous year, mainly because of not having a new book to sell, plus a slightly reduced subscription income. However, our cost of sales were correspondingly lower, so consequently the surplus to the society was higher this year. The journal costs are very slightly up as we have printed more pages this year, to make up in part for such a reduced programme of events.

The Gift aid figure is still lower than it has been in the past, so could I please jog a few memories to fill out gift aid forms.

We are poised to spend a considerable sum on commercial digitisation of parts of our collection and continue to spend on improving the storage conditions of what we own. Since the closing of this set of accounts we have had two sizeable bequests and several welcome donations to bolster our conservation fund. All in all a fiscally

I was always impressed by Mark’s calm, thoughtful and measured responses from the outset, never one to say very much but always worth listening too when he has something to say. It is always an honour to invite somebody to be President for the coming year so I was delighted when Mark finally accepted our invitation, but we will have to wait until things have improved to hear his address.

All those present and all proxy votes were in favour of Mark A Loader’s appointment as President. Marks son James presented the Badge of Office on behalf of the Society.

Mark Loader addressed those present with the following few words.

“Mr Chairman and fellow Trustees and members of the Road Locomotive Society, may I take this opportunity of thanking you for inviting me to become your President for the coming year. I will endeavour to do my best for

the Society and look forward to working with you as we progress through these difficult times. May I take this opportunity to thank of our committee and section officers for all their hard work and dedication in furthering and compounding the aims of this, our Society. Having served on the committee a few years ago, for several years I have experienced the dedication of these volunteers first-hand, and I urge the membership to acknowledge their thanks from time to time, since a kindly word or written comment never fails to encourage and shows one’s appreciation.

Coming from what I might call a privileged background, a family of business that worked steam road engines, and then saw, and activity participated in the transition to preservation times, I can feel very, very, fortunate. If I may, I would like to dedicate this presidential year to my late Grandfather and Grandmother and of course, by late father who were instrumental in encouraging my interest.

This was developed and enhanced further when I joined the Society, and that was down to Les Burberry in the 1970’s when we were rallying on the Isle of White, he made me aware of the Society and it was Keith Brothwell who proposed and supported my application. That was some forty-five years ago, which is a little to believe! During this time, I would like to say how much I have valued the members both past and present who have made my membership such a pleasurable experience. It would be impossible to name them all, and the fear that I might miss someone out unintentionally, allows me to say thank you to all of you.

However, there is always an exception to every rule, and there are two people I would like to highlight, and I am sure you will understand my reasoning.

A good secretary is vitally important to any organisation or business, and the Society has been blessed with both Sandra Marder, and of course, our present secretary Michele Goddard. Both these ladies were and are outstanding beyond excellent, in their work for the Society, and having worked with both of them, I wanted to thank them both, on all our behalf’s.

Before I bring my comments to a close, I would also wish to thank my own immediate family – Julie, James, and Stephen for their support over the years and I am delighted that both these young men are keen to continue the family interest, their interest has been encouraged by members of the Society who have made them feel most welcome from an early age at gatherings we have attended, and that has been most appreciated. Similarly, Julie has always commented how people have also made her feel welcome and sure she was not left out in the cold! Well done to you all and my best wishes to you all as we shortly move into 2021 and all that lies ahead.”

9. Any other business.

Some members, including but not exclusive to, Stephen Cotton, Peter Smart, Steve Milns, Keith Brothwell, Robert Bullen and Michael Walters raised with the Secretary and other trustees concerns that the Trustees had decided to hold an AGM with only Trustees present. The Chairman noted in response that the trustees would have wished otherwise. This was a pragmatic approach in the current circumstances. He had earlier noted the government guidelines which the Society has clearly met. The trustee board resolved that the members comments should be recorded in the meetings minutes.

Keith Brothwell had requested that his views be recorded thus ‘For the record, I am not very happy that the decision to hold the AGM this way is entirely right.’

Michael Walters made a suggestion that those attending the AGMs should have their names noted on the minutes. The Secretary noted that the names of those attending had for many years been recorded on the members ‘signing in’ sheet to record their presence and to ensure the AGM meetings are quorum. Historically these names have not been in the minutes, but the attendance records are held in the Society records It was agreed that in the future the Secretary will record the current membership total and the number of members attending the meeting.

The Secretary wished it to be recorded that every member who had sent a proxy or a query by email relating to the AGM has had a personal response either by herself or the Chairman. Also, she wished to thank all those who returned proxies by post.

The Chairman declared the meeting closed. 7.43pm

Annual Report of Officers & Section Officers 2020 / 2021

Chairman

Andrew Smith

Membership Secretary

Matt Healey

Section Officers Reports

Engine Liveries Officer

Richard Willcox

Burrell Information Officer

Simon Caudwell

Engine Records Officer

Andy Wells

the Covid virus.

Modern Photographic Officer

Ian McKey

Photographic Archive Officer

Trevor Smallbone

Portable Engine Officer

Tony Thomas

Traction Engine Portfolio Section.

Neil Smith.

Librarian

Tim Smith

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ROAD LOCOMOTIVE SOCIETY

5. Appointment of Auditor / Independent Examiner.

6. Election of Officers & Trustees

7. To elect the Principal Officers

2. Minutes of The Road Locomotive Society held on 19th October 2019.

3. Adoption of Annual Reports of The Road Locomotive Society

8. Formal Approval of Mr Mark A Loader as President.

4. Presentation of Accounts.

9. Any other business.

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