Hampshire, Jack
I Worked with Traction Engines
- ISBN 13:
- 9780956407337
- author:
- Hampshire, Jack
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Camden Miniature Steam Services
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2011
- Pages:
- 168
- Dimensions:
- 21.59 x 13.97 x 0.99 centimetres
- Genre:
- Biography, General, Nonfiction,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
This is the memoir of a man who spent his early years working with steam traction engines. Growing up in a family business, he was responsible for maintaining and driving these engines from a very young age. The story covers his time working with road steam on a commercial basis, from the early 20th century until the business closed in 1928.
The author's account provides a unique insight into the life of a steam traction engine driver, offering a glimpse into a bygone era of transportation and industry.
With 152 pages of firsthand experience, this book is a fascinating look at a little-known chapter in British history.
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