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Narrow Boat
Take a trip down the waterways of England during their hey-day
The Landscape Trilogy
Rolt's work reveals his important contribution to the history and preservation of our canals and railways.
Sleep No More
This powerful collection of short stories of the supernatural combines L.T.C. Rolt's writing talent with his unparalleled knowledge of Britain's industrial heritage to produce tales of real mystery and imagination. This haunting anthology takes the reader on a journey from Cornwall to Wales and from the hill country of Shropshire to the west coast of Ireland. "The House of Vengeance," set in the Black Mountains of South Wales, tells what happens when a walker becomes lost and disorientated as the mist falls, while in "The Gartside Fell Disaster" an old railwayman recounts the terrible night when the Mountaineer came to grief. Alongside these are twelve other tales of elemental fears and strange and inexplicable happenings. First published in 1948, this enduring collection will appeal to all those who, like Tom Rolt, are passionate about the backdrop of our industrial landscape, but will also delight and terrify anyone who loves a good, old-fashioned ghost story.
Railway Adventure
An account of the Talyllin Railway.
Red for Danger
A classic work that must be included in the library of any railway enthusiast
The Life of LTC Rolt
In 1926, Tom Rolt who was then sixteen years old, abandoned his public school education. Having taken a job with a small firm of agricultural engineers, he realized that he had found his life’s calling. But the way ahead was neither smooth nor easy. Having secured a premium apprenticeship, the firm which took him on foundered and although he eventually qualified as a mechanical engineer, the 1930s depression made it almost impossible to find regular employment. Nothing daunted, with the encouragement of his mysterious companion ‘Cara’, he turned to writing. His literary career flourished alongside his association with the Vintage Sports Car Club, the Inland Waterways Association and th...
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Atmospheric Engines
This book was written as an Undergraduate Thesis in 1973. It covers the History of the Atmospheric Engine from Captain Savery's Steam Engine in 1698, Thomas Newcomen's Steam Engine from 1706 onwards and the growth of Newcomen's Engines in Tyneside from 1715 to 1785. It also covers the Cornish Engines and John Smeaton's Logical Improvement Technique about 1750. There is a web-site for readers to get further information at www.newcomen1973.wordpress.com
Exploring Rolt's Landscapes
L.T.C. Rolt played a crucial role in the revival of Britain's inland waterways and pioneered the first preserved narrow-gauge railway. He is still a towering figure in the fields of inland waterways, preserved railways and post-war conservation: a bridge and a locomotive have been named after him, and there is a Rolt Prize, Rolt Fellows and an annual Rolt Lecture. In this series of linked essays, Joseph Boughey explains aspects of Rolt's earlier life and work, and sets his writing and practice in a broader context, considering such themes as the landscapes Rolt knew; the nature of travel and 'country' writing; the organicist movement of the 1930s and '40s; English canals and navigable rivers from the 1930s to the '50s the background to early railway preservation; and the nature of craft, craftspeople and preservation. Exploring Rolt's Landscapes focuses on an earlier period of Rolt's life before he devoted his life to writing professionally. It is a must-read for anyone interested in the rich history of Britain's waterways.
