IBLS Journal 1951
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April
Victor Shattock is featured on the cover of the April edition of "Model Railroader" magazine.
September
In September 1951, the 19th Annual BLS meet was held in Oakland, Calif and was hosted by the Golden Gate Live Steamers. Both Carl Purinton and Lester Friend attended from Massachusetts.
Lester Friend of Danvers, MA who was a pioneer in offering live steam locomotive kits to interested live steam hobbyists visited the 19th Annual IBLS meet in Oakland, CA in September-1951 along with Carl Purinton. In this photo taken in Vic Shattock's basement are: (left to right) Frank Dee, Vic Shattock, Lester D. Friend, Fred Braasch and Harold Collins.