The Richard J. Willis Collection
Railways • Documentary
This programme covers some of Britain’s main line railway routes during the closing years of the steam era. Richard’s films portray the "everyday" as it was seen by many thousands of enthusiasts at the time. From British Pathé TV's Railway Collection.
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