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VOLUME 1
ISBN 0-906579-99-6
Published in 1989 by
Platform 5 Publishing Ltd
SOLD OUT

THE HANDBOOK OF BRITISH RAILWAYS MOTIVE POWER DEPOTS

VOLUME 1
ISBN 0-86093-542-6
Published in 1999 by
Ian Allan Publishing Ltd
OUT OF PRINT

THE DIRECTORY OF BRITISH ENGINE SHEDS
& Principal Locomotive Servicing Points

ISBN 0-86093-557-4
Published in 2001 by
Oxford Publishing Co.
OUT OF PRINT

THE DIRECTORY OF BRITISH TRAM DEPOTS

British Weights & Measures Association

OFF THE MOTORWAY

1ST EDITION
ISBN 1-902-00747-6
Published in 2000 by
Travel Publishing Ltd
OUT OF PRINT

2ND EDITION
ISBN 1-902-00781-6
Published in 2002 by
Travel Publishing Ltd
OUT OF PRINT

3RD EDITION
ISBN 1-904-43422-3
Published in 2004 by
Travel Publishing Ltd
OUT OF PRINT

4TH EDITION
ISBN 1-904-43458-4
Published in 2007 by
Travel Publishing Ltd
AVAILABLE

4TH
EDITION

THE WEBSITE OF
PAUL & SHIRLEY SMITH

FINALLY - A FEW PERSONAL VIEWPOINTS
As the citizens of a democratic country we would like to be considered as that, but this is Great Britain and we are not citizens of our own land but subjects of an unelected Head of State - The Monarch.
To our mind, in the 21stC, there should be no place for a Monarchy, “Constitutional” or otherwise in a truly free and democratic system.
As if this was imposition was not enough we are burdened with the most sycophantic garbage ever written as a national anthem - one that does not even mention the country that it purports to represent!

If, as a citizen of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, you feel similarly then may we invite you to visit the

SOME RELEVANT LINKS THAT MAY BE OF INTEREST
Barrow Hill Engine Shed Society
Engine Shed Society
Ipswich Transport Museum
iRail - Index of all Railway & Model Railway related sites in the UK
Roy’s Rail Page

Thanks for logging on and we hope that you find this website to be of some use.

VISITORS

Best wishes
Paul & Shirley Smith
Birmingham, England

THIS SITE WAS LAUNCHED ON FEBRUARY 28TH, 2007
&
LAST UPDATED ON MARCH 20TH, 2008

FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO KNEW SHIRLEY
I AM SAD TO REPORT THAT
SHE PASSED AWAY ON
JULY 25TH, 2007 AT 09.20HRS BST

SHIRLEY ANN SMITH July 27th, 1942 - July 25th, 2007

Shirley had suffered from ill health for a number of years but it came as a great shock to me and her family when she died suddenly from a combination of Chronic obstructive airways disease and Pneumonia on the morning of July 25th, 2007. Although greatly hindered she proved to be a wonderful inspiration, helper, ally and my very best friend and we had some wonderful years together during which we were able to combine our energies in writing books.

We travelled the country sourcing information and I know that she particularly loved the Class 37 locomotives so it is with a real sense of pride that I can now see her name emblazoned on the side of one of these engines.
Thanks to the warm-heartedness and generosity of Les Emery, owner of No.37219, this now carries the name “Shirley Ann Smith” and can be seen working on the Chinnor and Princes Risborough Railway