Death of Sir William McAlpine, FoSCL President
We were saddened to hear of the death of Sir William, FoSCL's President for many years. He regularly visited the Settle-Carlisle, not just as FoSCL President but also as Chairman of the Railway Heritage Trust. It was he who saved the Flying Scotsman.
His local newspaper, the Henley Standard, wrote:
"Sir William McAlpine, who lived at the Fawley Hill estate with his widow Lady Judith McAlpine, passed away yesterday (Sunday, March 4) following a period of illness.