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The is a topic seemingly left out of the Railway History Books. In fact with over 100 books on my shelf, not one mentions this story. Which is odd. So lets discuss it with @katesonanadventure
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Railway Guages did not evolve fro a horses Raer!: youtu.be/zrq2_koM1zg?si=Ne-laM9cbFKz_KYn
Brunels Biggest Mistake: youtu.be/5ahdgcQd_ck?si=rep0i32lBqcvAl0H
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1. We are not historians or Academics. We enjoy researching and learning, and with that we enjoy sharing our journeys with you. That said, sources for information often listed below with credits.
2. Corrections. Whilst we make every attempt to not include any errors, research, and piecing stories together from dozens of sources sometimes leads to one or two. I will note here if any are found:
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Credit and thanks for assets
Long UK Maps: mapswire.com/maps/united-kingdom
Filter: Snowman Digital and Beachfront
B-Roll Maps: Google Maps and Google Earth Studio
Maps: National Library of Scotland Maps:
OS Maps. Media License.
Stock Footage: Storyblocks
Music: Storyblocks, epidemicsound and artlist
Old Map: NLS - nls.uk
Sources:
glasgowmuseumsslavery.co.uk/2021/12/01/glasgows-railways-funded-by-slavery
Easy read article from Glasgow Museum
york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2021/research/steam-slavery-railways-research
York Uni commission study
Gareth Dennis Article: londonreconnections.com/2020/slavery-and-the-railways-part-1-acknowledging-the-past
The Loan: fullfact.org/economy/slavery-abolition-act-loan
Main DB: ucl.ac.uk/lbs
John Moss
ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/7601
Credit:
All images used Public Domain
Chapters: To follow.
The is a topic seemingly left out of the Railway History Books. In fact with over 100 books on my shelf, not one mentions this story. Which is odd. So lets discuss it with @katesonanadventure
Join this channel to get access to perks:
youtube.com/channel/UCJV1EC8Mf87PpQYo9eUfd3Q/join OR Patreon: patreon.com/PaulWhitewick
Videos To Watch Next:
Railway Guages did not evolve fro a horses Raer!: youtu.be/zrq2_koM1zg?si=Ne-laM9cbFKz_KYn
Brunels Biggest Mistake: youtu.be/5ahdgcQd_ck?si=rep0i32lBqcvAl0H
Usual notices:
1. We are not historians or Academics. We enjoy researching and learning, and with that we enjoy sharing our journeys with you. That said, sources for information often listed below with credits.
2. Corrections. Whilst we make every attempt to not include any errors, research, and piecing stories together from dozens of sources sometimes leads to one or two. I will note here if any are found:
Errors and Notes:
1.
Credit and thanks for assets
Long UK Maps: mapswire.com/maps/united-kingdom
Filter: Snowman Digital and Beachfront
B-Roll Maps: Google Maps and Google Earth Studio
Maps: National Library of Scotland Maps:
OS Maps. Media License.
Stock Footage: Storyblocks
Music: Storyblocks, epidemicsound and artlist
Old Map: NLS - nls.uk
Sources:
glasgowmuseumsslavery.co.uk/2021/12/01/glasgows-railways-funded-by-slavery
Easy read article from Glasgow Museum
york.ac.uk/news-and-events/news/2021/research/steam-slavery-railways-research
York Uni commission study
Gareth Dennis Article: londonreconnections.com/2020/slavery-and-the-railways-part-1-acknowledging-the-past
The Loan: fullfact.org/economy/slavery-abolition-act-loan
Main DB: ucl.ac.uk/lbs
John Moss
ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/7601
Credit:
All images used Public Domain
Chapters: To follow.
