STEAM FROM LOWCA 1840-1921

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STEAM FROM LOWCA 1840-1921

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This book is the history of the rise and fall of locomotivebuilding at Lowca Foundry near Whitehaven, Cumbria 1840-1921. This book aboutLowca Foundary and its engines is the product of patient and enthusiasticresearch. Any work which breaks completely new ground as this book does,deserves to meet with approval because the research is original and there areno guide lines to assist one in its production. Ian Kyle’s book deserves praisefor his painstaking efforts and the work in some small way can be regarded as amonument to a pioneering little firm which apart from its few remainingengines, has very little to commemorate its existence. Account of steam loco building (mainly narrow gauge andindustrial) at the Lowca Foundry, Whitehaven from 1840 – 1921, the best knownCompany being Fletcher, Jennings, builders of ‘Talyllyn’. 40pp, illustrated. VGcopy in card covers.

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