About Bob Essery
Lived 1930 – 2021 (aged 91). Bob Essery was a British historian, model railroader and fireman.
Robert John "Bob" Essery (22 November 1930 – 23 November 2021) was a British railway modeller and historian with a particular interest in the London Midland and Scottish Railway (LMS) and one of its principal constituents, the Midland Railway (MR).
Essery was one of the founding members of the LMS Society in 1963, and particularly with David Jenkinson has authored many books. He worked in his early working years as a fireman on the LMS. Essery also established the historical journals Midland Record and LMS Journal. From 1999 in collaboration with the National Railway Museum, Essery with others have produced monographs on individual locomotive classes.
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Who was Bob Essery?
British railway modeller and historian (1930–2021)
When was Bob Essery born?
Bob Essery was born on 22 November 1930 in Hall Green.
When did Bob Essery die?
Bob Essery died on 23 November 2021.
What was Bob Essery's occupation?
Bob Essery was a historian, model railroader and fireman.
What nationality was Bob Essery?
Bob Essery was British.
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