Very compelling read! The book follows the death and subsequent trial of his killer, a unique view into the judicial system in the early 1900’s and how things can go very wrong. I really enjoyed the book. It read very well, and kept me interested. The author was able to break down the case, the problems with it and alternative conclusions without the story becoming rote or dry. I appreciated that the case was viewed objectively from both sides, that is if the accused was the killer, and if not. Overall, a very satisfying read, and definitely makes me want to see if the case in reopened!
NetGalley, Leigh Bacon
Very compelling read! The book follows the death and subsequent trial of his killer, a unique view into the judicial system in the early 1900’s and how things can go very wrong. I really enjoyed the book. It read very well, and kept me interested. The author was able to break down the case, the problems with it and alternative conclusions without the story becoming rote or dry. I appreciated that the case was viewed objectively from both sides, that is if the accused was the killer, and if not. Overall, a very satisfying read, and definitely makes me want to see if the case in reopened!
NetGalley, Leigh Bacon
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6024 Preservation Society
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6024 Preservation Society
This is a thoroughly comprehensive and well researched account of the entire career of the 'Baby Deltics' ... All in all, this is a fine example of what a study of modern traction should look like."
The Railway Correspondence and Travel Society, The Railway Observer - May 2025, Volume 95
This is a thoroughly comprehensive and well researched account of the entire career of the 'Baby Deltics' ... All in all, this is a fine example of what a study of modern traction should look like."
The Railway Correspondence and Travel Society, The Railway Observer - May 2025, Volume 95
As can be imagined for a book aimed at the modeller, there is immense attention to detail, such as maps, track layouts and the architecture, notably the entrance arch whose demolition was endorsed by Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in 1961, and the much-mourned classic Great Hall.
The author and his team of contributors are complemented for their altogether welcoming and agreeable writing style.
Steam World - February 2025
As can be imagined for a book aimed at the modeller, there is immense attention to detail, such as maps, track layouts and the architecture, notably the entrance arch whose demolition was endorsed by Prime Minister Harold Macmillan in 1961, and the much-mourned classic Great Hall.
The author and his team of contributors are complemented for their altogether welcoming and agreeable writing style.
Steam World - February 2025
"In short it is a good book and if you have a liking for railways as well as tramways, then this is worth adding to your collection."
Tramfare Magazine - Tramway and Light Railway Society - March-April 2025
"In short it is a good book and if you have a liking for railways as well as tramways, then this is worth adding to your collection."
Tramfare Magazine - Tramway and Light Railway Society - March-April 2025
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Locomotive Portraits
Whilst ever there have been railways there have been artists keen to paint them. Many famous names have included aspects of the railways in their paintings, including most notably Claude Monet and J M W Turner. This enthusiasm has been kept alive by the formation in the UK of the Guild of Railway Artists, of which there are over two hundred members… Read more...
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Flying Scotsman
From hauling the first non-stop express from London to Edinburgh in 1928 and breaking the 100mph barrier in 1934, to being sold in 1963, and to its final home at the York National Railway Centre, The Flying Scotsman has a rich and, at times, controversial history. It has travelled across the USA and steamed across Australia, changed owners and colour… Read more...
