21-08-2020, 07:58 AM
Well said Ian and David
A great pal of mine (and A7 owner many years ago) saved a pumping station in the centre of Chatham from destruction. The local Council then lumbered with the building asked him what they should do (30 plus years ago). He started a preservation society and got the contents in a safe and working condition.
And the relevance, apart from a designated finance officer and a nominal chairman there was no committee, the museum has opened every Saturday and most Tuesday evenings since their involvement, all decisions are taken by those present working on the Saturday on the basis that a distant committee would come up with all sorts or action for others to undertake. It seems to have worked well for them, obviously not viable for either 750MC or PWA7C but food for thought!
A great pal of mine (and A7 owner many years ago) saved a pumping station in the centre of Chatham from destruction. The local Council then lumbered with the building asked him what they should do (30 plus years ago). He started a preservation society and got the contents in a safe and working condition.
And the relevance, apart from a designated finance officer and a nominal chairman there was no committee, the museum has opened every Saturday and most Tuesday evenings since their involvement, all decisions are taken by those present working on the Saturday on the basis that a distant committee would come up with all sorts or action for others to undertake. It seems to have worked well for them, obviously not viable for either 750MC or PWA7C but food for thought!