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Gallery 16 - Norman Topsom MBE Retires

Friday 30th October 2015

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Norman Topsom MBE, “Mr. Twyford” retired as Stationmaster of Twyford on October 30th 2015, 53 years after he
joined the railway as a station lad. Great Western Railway pulled out all the stops to give him a memorable farewell.

1. Norman with 166204 and temporary nameplate.
2-3. Networker Express 166204 at Twyford after the naming ceremony.
4,13. More shots of the nameplate.
5-6. Norman with a portrait painted by Twyford artist Terri Jones.
7-8. Norman’s friends crowd around him on the platform.
9-12. 166204 comes back off the branch at Twyford.
14. 166204 in the bay platform at Twyford.
15-16,18. The train arrives at Henley-on-Thames.
17. Norman with Rob Smith of GWR, standing in for Mark Hopwood.
19. Several of these posters decorated the marquee for the party at Henley.
20. Norman being presented with the original painting by Terri Jones.
21. Norman gives a short speech to thank everyone.

Photos © 2015 Richard Porter

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