Sir Nigel's naming

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Deepol
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Sir Nigel's naming

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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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At the time would that be an A1 giving an A4 to an A4. :D
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G'Day Gents

I wonder where that model is now !!!!!!!!

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The family have it!
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Ay up, 2512!

Nice to know.
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Anyone have any pictures of it?
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52D wrote:At the time would that be an A1 giving an A4 to an A4. :D
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.
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