Aln Valley Railway supporter leaves £20,000 bequest to charity

Aln Valley Railway has received a £20,000 bequest in memory of Gordon Simpson.
Micheal Proctor, Gordon's sisters Priscilla and Flora, and Mark Hayton.Micheal Proctor, Gordon's sisters Priscilla and Flora, and Mark Hayton.
Micheal Proctor, Gordon's sisters Priscilla and Flora, and Mark Hayton.

The generous funding will be ring-fenced to support the development of a museum at Lionheart Station.

Trustee Mark Hayton said: “As a charity, we are extremely grateful for legacies such as this generous bequest, which enable us to take forward our work and to invest in capital projects, which in themselves are a lasting memorial. We will think of Gordon, and his generosity, through the creation of our new museum in his memory.”