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John Houghton 1936 - 2018

            John Houghton 1936 – 2018

John, a native of Garstang, was chairman and a founding member of the Lakeside Railway Society and the Furness Railway Trust. A colourful, charismatic character, rarely to be seen without his bow tie, trilby and trademark “handlebar” moustache, John was a lifelong railway enthusiast and co-owner of the former Courtaulds’ Peckett saddletank, “Caliban”.
Educated at Bentham Grammar School, John joined the RAF upon leaving school and worked as a technician, maintaining Lightning fighter aircraft before joining British Aerospace at Samlesbury. During this time he married, Jean, his wife of 53 years. Upon early retirement, John opened JH Model Shop in Garstang, where he traded for 10 years. Another aspect of John’s life was his local community which he served as a Parish Councillor for over 50 years many of them as Chairman.
In recent years, with the movement of “Caliban” to Preston and the re-commencement of its overhaul and restoration, John was a frequent visitor to the FRT workshop imparting his advice and experience to members working on his old engine.

Image and comments courtesy of David Eaves of the Furness Railway Trust
   

Taken on: November 26, 2020

Sets appears in: • Portraits from Preston

Groups appears in: • Preston 1800 - 1990 Group

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