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EPISODE · Jan 28, 2026 · 1H 14M

The trans woman who gave us model railways | #Railnatter 293

from #Railnatter · host Gareth Dennis

Have you heard of Lillian "Curly" Lawrence? Get comfy for a story of genius, wit, charm and tragedy - and of a transgender woman who shaped the model railway scene perhaps more than any other individual. We'll also touch on LGBTQIA+ history more broadly, dipping into the Railway Museum's oral archives as well as looking at existing exhibits through a different lens. Here's a link to the project: https://www.railwaymuseum.org.uk/research-and-archive/people-pride-and-progress Support #Railnatter at https://patreon.com/garethdennis. Merch at https://merch.railnatter.uk. Join in the discussion at https://discord.railnatter.uk. You can also buy my book #HowTheRailwaysWillFixTheFuture: https://bit.ly/HowTheRailways

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