Tributes to Lincolnshire Wolds pioneer and author

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THE Lincolnshire Wolds Railway has been in mourning for pioneer and prolific author Alf Ludlam, who has died at the age of 77 after losing a short battle with cancer.

Described as a an extremely gifted artist, musician, author and public speaker, Alf passed away in St Andrew’s Hospice in his home town of Grimsby on June 6.

Alf had a passion for railway heritage and was involved with the local Grimsby-Louth Railway Preservation Society from its inception.

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Alf Ludlam with one of his many books about Lincolnshire railways. LWR

He strongly believed Lincolnshire had been sadly neglected by railway publishers, and this inspired him to write a series of books about the county’s railways for Oakwood Press.

He also went on to become a regular contributor to historical railway magazines.

LWR colleague Phil Eldridge said: “Over the years, Alf had built up a huge collection of historical photographs of railway scenes from all over Lincolnshire.

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