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    Norman Preedy – a real character and a local legend

    Jan 15, 2019 2 minutes
    Peter Skelton, Gloucester
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    NORMAN PREEDY ARCHIVE

    WITH reference to Geoff Courtney’s obituary of Norman Preedy in the last issue, may I add my thoughts on someone who was a great friend and a superb and enthusiastic railway photographer.

    Norman was a real character and quite a local legend held in the highest esteem. Having

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