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Teletex System of Document Transfer Abandoned in The 1990s
This post is about the obsolete teletex system, not to be confused with teletext or telex. Teletex was in operation from the early 1980s to the mid-1990s.
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German Kriegslok War Locomotives Are Still Working in Bosnia and Herzegovina
This post is about the last Kriegslok war locomotives in commercial, but not in heritage service. These locomotives still haul coal wagons at coal mines in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Updated 15 July 2025.
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Telex World Letter – A 1980s Speedy Letter Delivery System
The Telex World Letter was an innovative way to send a letter from a telex machine, to be delivered anywhere in the world, free of charge.
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The Tarring Folly – A Grade II Listed Building, Sadly Decaying
At one time, the Victoria Tea Gardens, with their splendid view of the adjacent Tarring Folly, were an oasis of tranquillity.
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ACT Apricot PC from 1983
This article is about my memories, from the early nineties, of using an ACT Apricot PC from 1983.
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Mascot Works Sweet Factory in Worthing
J. Whitehouse & Co. Ltd’s Mascot Confectionery Works was once an employer of some significance in the immediate Tarring area of Worthing.
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Does Ukraine Have The Right to Exist?
Are you confused about the question of whether Ukraine has the right to exist? Watch an excellent YouTube video by historian Dr Doug Campbell, who explains this complex subject engagingly.
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D1 Class tank Engine Worthing
D1 class tank engine Worthing and its service during the existence of the London Brighton and South Coast Railway.
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Telex in The UK and Teleprinters I Remember
Updated 21 August 2025. This article recounts my memories as a telex operator in London. This past life spanned from the mid-1970s to the early 1990s.
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Lydia Cattermole – The face of Sunny Worthing
Lydia Cattermole of Worthing was painted by Lance Cattermole (her husband) for the Southern Region railway company.
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Battle of the Boar’s Head Memorial in Worthing
This is a post about the Battle of the Boar’s Head Memorial, located in the beautiful and tranquil setting of Beach House Park in Worthing.
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The Quayside in Newcastle upon Tyne in 1895
The Quayside in Newcastle upon Tyne, by Arthur Grimshaw, is beautiful in its colours and detail. View the painting and photographs of the period.
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