The Royal engineers, Transportation Training Centre, at Longmoor, Hants, held an "At Home" at which the public was shown the various activities of the centre. Longmoor is the home of trasnsportaion and it is there that officers and men are trained to build and operate railways and acquainted with movement control generally. Picture shows: Three "old-timers" who at some time during their army careers in the R.E's served at Longmoore, listened to some up-to-date information being given to some young visitors by the Royal engineers crew of a modern engine at the "at home" today. Now members of the Royal Hospital, Chelsea, the three pensioners are (L to R), Mr H Whiteside, Mr Edward Grey, Mr William Whittear, all of the Leatherhead's detachment of the Royal Hospital. 3 September 1947