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L M S Locomotive Design and Development: The Life and Work of Tom Coleman (Locomotive Portfolios) - Hardcover

Buch 4 von 24: Locomotive Portfolios

Hillier-Graves, Tim

 
9781526721624: L M S Locomotive Design and Development: The Life and Work of Tom Coleman (Locomotive Portfolios)
Hardcover
ISBN 10: 1526721627 ISBN 13: 9781526721624
Verlag: Pen & Sword Books Ltd, 2018

Inhaltsangabe

In 1958 one of Britain`s greatest locomotive designers died without public fanfare or recognition, mourned only by his family. Yet William Stanier, arguably one of our greatest engineers and his leader, said of him that without his Chief Draughtsman all he achieved with the LMS would not have been possible. How could such a man slip from our view and remain anonymous, although his Princess Coronations, Black 5s and 8Fs are regarded as three of the finest classes of locomotive ever built? And today many survive as stars to grace the ever growing preservation movement.In reality, Tom Coleman was an intensely private and modest man who never sought recognition or commendation. His need for privacy may be one reason why his life has remained shrouded in mystery for so long, but finally his story has been slowly pieced together from a wide variety of sources, many previously untapped. So now we can see for ourselves his great contribution to railway history and recognise his singular talents.

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Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor

Tim Hillier-Graves was born in North London in 1951. From an early age he was fascinated by steam locomotives. In 1972, Tim joined the Navy Department of the MOD and saw wide service in many locations. He retired in 2011, having specialised in Human Resource Management, then the management of the MOD's huge housing stock as one of the department`s Assistant Directors for Housing. On the death of his uncle in 1984, he became the custodian of a substantial railway collection and in retirement has spent considerable time reviewing and cataloging this material.

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Verlag
Pen & Sword Books Ltd
Erscheinungsdatum
2018
Sprache
Englisch
ISBN 10 
1526721627
ISBN 13 
9781526721624
Einband
Gebundene Ausgabe
Anzahl der Seiten
192
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