IT IS withimmensesadnessthatwe must record the death of Peter Kelly, who played a pivotal role in the founding and launch of Heritage Railway magazine 24 years ago.
It was at 9am on a Monday morning in January 1999 that I telephoned CMS Publishing in nearby Stamford, Lincolnshire, inquiring if the firm might need the services of a freelance journalist for one or more of their niche titles.
By chance, Pete answered the telephone. I had been aware of his tremendous and hugely acclaimed track record in magazine publishing but had never met or spoken to him before.
However, within two minutes, we had established a mutual understanding
