Railway and Canal Historical Society
- Railway and Canal Historical Society
The Railway and Canal Historical Society was founded in the UK in 1954 to bring together all those interested in the history of transport, with particular reference to railways and waterways in Britain, its main objects being to promote historical research and to raise the standard of published history.
The "Journal of the Railway and Canal Historical Society", containing the results of original research, has been produced regularly since 1955. The Society also has a book publishing programme, publishing titles such as "A Biographical Dictionary of Railway Engineers".
The Society has regional groups which organise meetings and trips to places of interest, and special interest groups organised nationally.
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