Pioneer of high pressure steam. Born in Illogan, Cornwall. In 1803 he drove a steam carriage from Holborn to Paddington, on the roads. Died a pauper at The Bull Hotel, Dartford, where he had started a a job with J. & E. Hall Limited.
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Richard Trevithick
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London steam carriage
William Felton's carriage works was close to this spot. In 1803 he built a ca...
Richard Trevithick
The world’s first passenger-carrying railway was opened in Euston Square, or ...
Richard Trevithick - Dartford
{Beneath the Dartford Council coat of arms:} Richard Trevithick, 1771 - 1833,...
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Thomas Millar
Deck Engineer on the RMS Titanic. A full résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on the Engineers Memorial, Andrews East Park, Above Bar Stree...
1 memorial
Harold Knox King, CBE, CEng, FICE, FIMun.E, FRICS
Harold Knox King was born on 24 March 1907, the second child of William Henry King and Williamina King. His birth was registered in the 2nd quarter of 1907 in the Rochdale registration district, La...
1 memorial
George Wimpey Ltd
Based in Hammersmith initially so an early job was very local -Â the Hammersmith Town Hall. Â Also: the first electric tramway in London and the White City exhibition buildings including the 1908 Oly...
1 memorial
Robert Stephenson
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4 memorials
Dial Square
This arch overlooked Dial Square, named for the sundial in the centre. It is the site of the Royal Gun Factories where gun barrels were bored out. In 1886, the workers here formed a football club -...
1 memorial
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