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The idea is that as time goes on, a full archive will be prepared. It takes a bit of time to do this, so you will need to be patient! Please note that I have tried to be as faithful to the originals as possible, and some of the early editions were a bit on the "primitive" side, and the photo reproduction even more so ...but endearing for it nevertheless!

The Maunsell Loco Society newsletter collection is complete, the earlier stuff though is still mostly to follow

Note: The complete newsletters are faithfully reproduced, but the rough guide here is to help you if you are looking for something in particular. It is not a definitive guide to the newsletters.
Newsletter Edition Some points of interest in this edition
No.46 Winter 2002/3 Maunsell's Irish moguls ~ About Blundells (Schools)
No.45 Summer 2002 Signwriting locomotives ~ 25years of 1618 at the Bluebell
No.44 Autumn 2001 Fond memories of the South Western part 2 ~ Maunsells tenders
No.43A Autumn 2001 An interim newsletter of 4 sides of A4 giving progress details on 928 Stowe
No.43 Summer 2000 Fond memories of the South Western ~ Our engines - the way forward
No.42 Summer 2000 A brief history of "Stowe" ~ WG Hooley postscript ~ Sir Dinadan nameplate sold
No.41A Autumn 2000 An interim newsletter of 4 sides of A4 announcing the purchase of 928 Stowe
No.41 Summer 2000 Finlayson, Hicks, & Hooley - (The Maunsell team series)~ Brighton built
No.40 Winter1999/00 Snowplough tender news ~ 1638 progress
No.39 Summer 1999 G H Pearson (The Maunsell team series) ~ Maunsell engine news
No.38 Winter 1998/9 James Clayton (The Maunsell team series) Part 2 ~ Maunsell in Minature
No.37 Summer 1998 847 report ~ James Clayton (The Maunsell team series)
No.36 Winter 1998 847 - how it all began ~ About Felix ~ Our engines in traffic
No.35A August 1997 Interim report because of 847's withdrawal
No.35 Summer 1997 830 restoration ~ Schools "snowplough" tenders ~ 847s 60th birthday
No.34 Winter 1996/97 The Maunsell team Part 3- a study of Harry Holcroft
No.33 Summer 1996 The Maunsell team Part 2- a study of Surrey Warner ~ Exmouth allocations
No.32 Winter 1995/6 A day on duty with 847 ~ Sir Lamiel and 847 double headers
No.31 Summer 1995 The Maunsell team Part 1- setting the scene ~ A Sevenoaks story from 1929
No.30 Winter 1994/95 The value of forward planning ~ Maunsell coach restoration ~ 1638 repair history
No.29 Summer 1994 Early years: rescuing an engine ~ 1638 restoration progress
No.28 Winter 1993/94 The early days..how the MLS has changed ~ The King Arthur project update
No.27 Winter 1992/93 847's big debut ~ 5407 Black 5 Society present themselves ~ King Arthur conversion project
No.26 Autumn 1993 King Arthur production details
No.25 Summer 1993 Eastbourne Historic Vehicle Club Award ~ start of new project..1638 ~ S15 to King Arthur conversion details
847 Special Winter 1992 847 returns to steam ~ 541 goes out of traffic ~ minutes of the agm
No.24 Winter 1991/92 Purchase of the first "snowplough tenders" ~ History notes of U Class No.1638
No.23 Winter 1990/91 Agreement to change 541 to 30541
No.22 Summer 1990 Review of status of other Maunsell engines that are preserved
No.21 Winter 1989 830 shed allocations
No.20 Summer 1989 Firing the Q Class 541 ~ 830 service history ~ Maunsell coaches review
No.19 Winter 1988/89 Factual letter on 4-6-0 Southern Boilers ~ Further thoughts on 830
No.18 Spring 1988 Modelling Maunsell loco's ~ Further info on the future of 830 ~ The S15 No.506 story
No.17 Winter 1987/88 Future plans for S15 No.830 ~ Maunsell Coaches feature
No.16 Winter 1986/87 Maunsell N Class study ~ Origins of the Maunsell society
No.15 Winter 1985 R.E.L.Maunsell and his locomotives (historical feature) ~ Letter with Southern livery info
No.14 Autumn 1985 Study of S15 tenders ~ Q Class on the Somerset and Dorset ~ S15 No.828 progress report
No.13 Winter 1984/85 Maunsell and the Irish connections ~ S15 tenders photo study ~ Further Z Class info
No.12 Spring 1984 Repatriation of Schools Class Repton ~ Z Class article ~ Redhill Shed study
No.11 Autumn 1983 The scrapping of N Class 1850 ~ 541 returns to steam
No.10 Spring 1983 Engine report ~ our PLV No.2186
No.9 Summer 1982 Engine report 541, 847
No.8 Summer 1981 Forging 541's connecting rods ~ King Arthur/Sir Lamiel details ~ Tender allocation details letter
No.7 January 1981 Schools Class info ~ Details of Southern tender numbers and allocations
No.6 July 1980 847 further notes ~ GWR toolvan No.92 ~ Purchase of 1638
No.5 February 1980 847 a Historical Survey - Part2 ~ New PLV bought ~ Sir Lamiel progress report
No.4 July 1979 847 a Historical Survey - Part 1
No.3 February 1979 Moving 541 to Sheffield Park ~ Merger of Maunsell Society and 847 Group
No.2 September 1978 Proposed restoration of S15 No.847
No.1 May 1978 Barry Report

If you want, it is also possible to dip back into ancient pre-history! The fore runners of the Maunsell locomotive Society were the Southern Mogul Preservation Society, 541 group and 847 fund. They also had newsletters (after a fashion) and I located a few of them (no mean feat!). They are simple, but make you appreciate what can be achieved with a will even when resources are meagre. I'll add to these too as and when I have time.

Southern Mogul News June 1969 side 1and side 2

 Fundraising efforts and call for workers to help

Southern Mogul News January 1969

Real costs of 1618 purchase go up

Southern Mogul News October 1968

 Backword given on new site for 1618

Southern Mogul News May 1968

 Yes we can buy a Woodhams engine; how about 1618?

Southern Mogul News No.2 Dec 1967

Which engine to try for?

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