Looking for my engine's maker

Hello Chaps ---------- I've started this thread under this heading hoping that it's ok to do so ??--------- Can anyone help me trace a Model Engineer whose locomotive I still have -------- Alas I can't remember his name as I only met him on two, short occasions..I do know that he was an Ex-RAF pilot (Hawker Hunters, I believe ), --- used to live in a house out in the countryside to the North East of HEREFORD ( Had a large collection of locos, military items, misc. "interesting" mechanical things stored in the surrounding trees and barn... I believe he moved to France... I have his embryo 5" BOXHILL loco frame, wheels, parts etc. and need to contact him ASAP... I know this is a very L----O------N-------G shot, but you never know ?? Does this ring a bell with anyone, maybe the Hereford MES people Anyone in France reading this have any ideas ?? ------------- Thanks for any leads you might have----------- Alan R

Hi Alan
I answered to this on a different Forum will be going to the RAF club this comeing Wed, Could you tell us the loco name. Though I confess I find the whole thing rather strange and why do you now want to contact the chap urgently..

Bob

Hello BOB----Yes, I have the same posting on the Model Engineers Clearing House Forum (Don't be shy about names now, eh !!)...plus elsewhere-----I'm sure you will agree with me that it's a good idea to cover all possible leads ???..But tell me, what on Earth is "strange" about trying to find the owner of a model locomotive that's in one's keeping ??----- Please, do have a re-read of the post and the name BOXHIL (in capitals!!) may give you just a BIT of a clue as to the loco type ?????---------as to wanting to contact the chap urgently ?? That's a PRIVATE matter and not for the public domain.....

Hello Chaps------------- Bit of good news, following a few enquiries in other areas I now have a name }--------- Mr. JOHN QUENTIN ----------------- AND "somewhere" in Central France......... Bob, I've just re-read that last post of mine on here and hope it didn't come across as being a bit "Sharp" ??--Sorry if it did...wasn't intentional...

Alan,

Just had a look in my "Pages Blanc" - French telephone directory - and there is only one John Quentin (+ a few J Quentins) in the Vienne, which is sort of central France around the Poitiers area. PM me if you would like this telephone number. For obvious resons I wouldn't like to post it directly on here!

John

Hello chaps------- CONTACT HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED !!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks in part to these forums (and a lot of "lateral thinking" etc)... PLUS---- some "Back-engineering" with an out-of-date Telephone No. in the French Directory, I can now report that I have just spoken to the correct John Quentin in ADRIERS, West Central France...... Once again my thanks to all who responded-----------

Glad you've found him, Alan.

Just goes to show that you can run, but you can't hide!

Andy

Thanks Andy f----- I was trying to contact him because I have a part - built BOXHILL of his and had lost his "new" adress etc quite some time ago.... some recent events in my life have reminded me that there aren't that many more "stations" inmy life untill I reach "Paddington"--- if you get my drift ???