Books available by Michael Clemens

In addition to the miles and miles of cine film taken by my late father and me there are also thousands and thousands of still pictures - both colour and black & white.

After discussions and a presentation at Ian Allan Publishing two book contracts were signed.

The format of the books are approx 100 pages of colour and black & white photos mostly from the late 1950s and through the 1960s up to the end of steam, each with an informative commentary. The emphasis is mainly on long closed lines and stations.

Book 1 - Cotswolds & South Midlands - Mainly Herefordshire, Gloucestershire & Worcestershire plus The Cotswolds. Very much our local area, so excellent coverage right across the region.

Book 2 - The Withered Arm - Comprehensive coverage of the old Southern Railway lines in Devon and Cornwall inc. Lyme Regis, Exmouth, Barnstaple, Torrington, Halwill Junction, Bude, Launceston, Callington, Padstow & the Wenford Bridge branch.

Two more book contracts were signed in October 2008 with Ian Allan:

Book 3 - North Wales & Borders - West of the Shrewsbury to Chester and Birkenhead route and north of the Shrewsbury to Aberystwyth line - sent to Ian Allan in May 2009, for publication late spring/early summer 2010.

Book 4 - Scottish Lowlands & Borders - Largely north of Carlisle and Newcastle, south of Glasgow and Edinburgh - sent to Ian Allan in June 2010, for publication late 2010/early 2011.