OBITUARY: Ian Murray

It is with great sadness that I have to report the death of one of our members, Ian Murray. Ian retired as an Inspector from Aberdeen and was a regular contributor to the Newsletter. Ian, 86 years of age, lost his fight for life on Sunday 12th February, in Balmedie. May he rest in eternal peace.

Bill Rogerson

Webmaster’s Note:
Two of Ian’s articles appear on this website and there are several more to be published in the coming months.

Update:
And today (16/03/2017) we add a third article from Ian – Zero to Hero.

National Railway Museum – Mystery on the Rails – 23 Mar 2017 – 03 Sep 2017

NRM - Mystery on the Rails season
NRM – Mystery on the Rails season

From the National Railway Museum website:

“From Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express to the recent The Girl on the Train, the railways have provided us with the perfect setting for a thrilling crime story. Join us for our brand new Mystery on the Rails season to uncover the special place railways have in mystery and detective fiction, solve the mystery of The Missing Passenger and discover a wealth of real-life tales of audacious robberies, petty thefts and notorious criminals.

Are you ready to unleash your inner detective? We have a full season of sleuthing activities for you to take part in, from working alongside a local crime writer to joining our curators to delve deeper into the fascinating story behind our Murder Carriage. You will also have the chance to join forces with British Transport Police to put your detective skills to the test. Plus, get creative using codes and find out how to capture a fugitive.”

British Transport Police Weekend

29 April–1 May.

Station Hall & South Yard | Free | 10am–4pm | No booking required

Join British Transport Police in a fun-filled weekend of hands-on activities that will test your sleuthing skills.

The BTP History Group are pleased to support and join the British Transport Police Weekend at the museum in York.

Located in the Station Hall with various display units containing exhibits from the NRM archives and our own. Our Event Coordinator will be on hand, so why not pay us a visit.