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Sir Nigel Gresley, His Life and Work
Tue 29th April @ 14:00 - 16:30
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A Hitchin & Welwyn Garden City branch presentation by Simon Martin.
Following on from last year’s lecture on Edward Thompson, we now turn our attention to his predecessor’s work and designs, using fresh sources of primary information compared alongside previously conceived and published research. We can review his work and see in a fresh light with better understanding the real achievements and innovations Sir Nigel Gresley led the way in for the railway industry as a whole. In addition, we examine all of Gresley’s designs and those of other engineers he modified during his tenure, and how he encouraged and nurtured others who would ultimately succeed him.
All of this is fully supported with a wealth of references, tables, graphs and a fabulous array of photographs, many of which have never been in print before, as we utilise the resources and archives of the Gresley Society.
Simon Martin
Doors open at 13:00 for a 14:00 start.