Sir Nigel's naming
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 1:16 pm
William Whitelaw presenting Sir Nigel with a silver model of an A4 on the occasion of No. 4498's naming ceremony.
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There's the same photo in the latest Gresley Observer, house magazine of the Gresley Society. Evidently it's actually a wooden cigarette case surmounted by a silver model of an A4. For anyone interested in the man and his works, joining the Gresley Society is highly recommended.52D wrote:At the time would that be an A1 giving an A4 to an A4.