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"The Southern Federation AGM is more than just an AGM this year as plenty of activities are laid on for younger members and the Polly Model Engineering awards are presented; Matthew and Peter Kenington report.
Terence Holland prepares the artwork and sets to with etching a set of plates for Douglas, his 5 inch gauge Barclay well tank.
Alan Reid tells how the Isle of Man club made their railway more accessible for wheelchair users by devising a dual purpose carriage.
Luker builds a 7¼ inch gauge model of a Stirling seven foot single locomotive.
Getting close enough to get a good photograph of a small part can be a problem but Bob Reeve demonstrates how it may be done.
Mike Tilby considers the losses in steam turbines and explains the differences in this respect between full-size and miniature turbines.
Doug Hewson presents a new and more authentic design of boiler for his 5 inch gauge GWR pannier tank.
Graham Sadler makes a spindle hand crank for his Myford lathe and discusses the subject of files and filing.
Roger Backhouse takes a ride on the Snaefell Mountain Railway on the Isle of Man and ascends to the Laxey mines."