Leslie Hyland (1931-2025)
LESLIE HYLAND (1931-2025); it is with great sadness we record from Queensland, Australia, of the passing of our long standing member, Leslie Hyland, on 1st July 2025, aged 94.
‘Les’ served as IRRS Hon. Secretary and Chairman and was responsible for bringing advancement and professionalism to the operation of the Society. His photography began in 1947 and Les captured a substantial amount of Irish Railways during 1950s & 60s, published in recent years in our IRRS Journal. Key member of the Junior Branch and railtour organiser, he was co-founder and Editor of the invaluable “Irish Railfans News”.
To the extended Hyland family, the Society offers its deepest sympathy.
Les giving a bit of 'TLC' to the then newly established IRRS premises at Blessington Street, Dublin, circa 1962.
Les at IRRS HQ Dublin, on the occasion of his final visit to Ireland from Australia in September 2017.
IRRS 1964 Railtour; late IRRS personnel Norman McAdams, PJ Currivan, Leslie Hyland and Pearse McKeown, with CIÉ hostess Margaret Kilcoyne.
Les onboard the last train from Valentia Harbour with friend and fellow IRRS member Michael Davies, 1st Feb 1960.
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