Richard Trevithick remembered

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An appropriate time to give this giant of steam his own thread. He who invented the first high pressure steam engine and went on from there. He had 6 children but sadly died alone in broke in Dartford, no one really knows the exact location of his grave other than there is a plaque nearby where it is thought to be.

Anyway, this weekend there is a chance to celebrate his life in Dartford Trevithicks Industrial Dartford Celebration – Dartfords Annual Steam and Classic Vehicle Fair (Sunday, the way promises to be good

Richard Trevithick - Wikipedia
Richard Trevithick Facts for Kids

(I always have difficulty getting my tongue around his bloody Cornish name).

 

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The whole thing has been cancelled; bloody health and safety.
Haven't been to this for a while...

If anyone here is still interested, it's coming up again. The HCVS London To Brighton is on Sunday.
07:00 Crystal Palace to Brighton Historic Commercial Vehicle Society
If only I could find a bus taking passengers!