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11 Jun 2011. War on the Line. The temporary ticket office at Alton Station with the clerk, in period dress, at her desk. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
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11 Jun 2011. War on the Line. The temporary ticket office at Alton Station with the clerk, in period dress, at her desk. Copyright Peter Drury 2011

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  • 11 Jun 2011. War on the Line. The steam traction engine was still in widespread use on farms and construction work such as road building. Several engines were working on display in the station car parks. This was one of two at Medstead and Four Marks. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 11 Jun 2011. War on the Line. Uk Forces and the NAAFI (Navy, Army And Airforce Institution) have a long and cherished association. This mobile cafe was open to servicepersonnel, Re-enactors and retired service personnel. I was re-acquanted with their famous tea. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 11 Jun 2011. War on the Line. Black 5 45379 brings its train to a halt in the down platform. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 11 Jun 2011. War on the Line. 850 Lord Nelson waits in the up platform as Black 5 45379 arrives in the down platform with a train from Alton. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 11 Jun 2011. Permanent Way sidings at Meadstead & Four Marks. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 11 Jun 2011. War on the Line. Alton bound train awaiting departure from Meadstead & Four Marks up platform with 850 Lord Nelson at its head. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 11 Jun 2011. War on the Line. Alton bound train awaiting departure from Meadstead & Four Marks up platform with 850 Lord Nelson at its head. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 11 Jun 2011. The Home Guard was stationed at key local points such as the railway as depicted here. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 11 Jun 2011. War on the Line. During this period of shortages, bartering goods was a way of life.. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 11 Jun 2011. War on the Line. In the station car park.a demonstration of 'Digging for Victory'. During the war, imported food and goods were hard to come by which led to this campaign to become self-sufficient. This couple brought all the produce, equipment etc., from Dorset, to set up this display. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 11 Jun 2011. War on the Line. In the station car park.a demonstration of 'Digging for Victory'. During the war, imported food and goods were hard to come by which led to this campaign to become self-sufficient. This couple brought all the produce, equipment etc., from Dorset, to set up this display. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 11 Jun 2011. War on the Line. In the station car park, a number of period vehicles were parked. Most were Austins - a brand leader at the time! Yet another Austin of the time but, in this case, without the regulation black-out headlamps and white mudguard marker lines. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 11 Jun 2011. War on the Line. In the station car park, a number of period vehicles were parked. Most were Austins - a brand leader at the time! The Home Guard were established to protect local communities. This vehicle belonged to one such unit. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 11 Jun 2011. War on the Line. In the station car park, a number of period vehicles were parked. Most were Austins - a brand leader at the time! Note the black-out covers on the vehicles and the white painted mudguard edges. It certainly leaves little to the imagination about the difficulties driving and for pedestrians at the time. The old gramophone on the bonnet was playing songs of WW2. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 11 Jun 2011. Alton bound train departing from Meadstead & Four Marks up platform with Black 5 45379 at its head. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 11 Jun 2011. War on the Line. 31806 standing at the down platform at Meadstead & Four Marks with an Alresford bound train. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 11 Jun 2011. War on the Line. Couple waiting for the train at Alton Station. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 11 Jun 2011. War on the Line. The temporary ticket office at Alton Station with the clerk, in period dress, at her desk. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 11 Jun 2011. War on the Line. The fireman on 31806 is building up the fire ready for the assault up Meadstead Bank. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
  • 11 Jun 2011. War on the Line. The Up platform had a WW2 washday demonstration. All the washing done by hand and scrubbed with a corrugated board in the metal bath. Copyright Peter Drury 2011
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