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  • Gresley and His Locomotives

    L & N E R Design History

    de Tim Hillier-Graves ...
    An in-depth look at the team who worked with the renowned British railway engineer, with numerous photos included.To renowned engineer Nigel Gresley must go great credit for many of the London and North Eastern Railway's achievements, but those around him have faded into obscurity and are now largely forgotten, even though their contributions were immense. To redress this imbalance, Tim Hillier ... Leer más

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  • Gresley's Silver Link

    The Evolution of the A4 Pacifics 1911–1941

    de Tim Hillier-Graves, Ronald Hillier ...
    Series series Locomotive Portfolios
    Gresley's A4 Pacifics are arguably the most famous locomotives ever built, a status cemented by Mallard's record breaking run on the 3rd July '38. And yet only a year later the glamorous 'streaks' seemed likely to be cast into obscurity by the coming of another world war. So, for only four exhilarating years they were allowed to flourish as their creator had intended and in that time captured the ... Leer más

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  • The Vought F4U Corsair in The War Against Japan

    A Photographic Record of the 15th Naval Fighter Wing at War 1944-5

    de Tim Hillier-Graves ...
    Chronicles the Royal Navy’s 15th Naval Fighter Wing and the Vought F4U Corsair’s rise as a legendary carrier-based fighter.By mid-1944, the Allies, especially the United States, began preparing for a potential invasion of Japan. Churchill expected the Royal Navy to support the U.S. Navy in achieving aerial dominance. The Admiralty focused on strengthening its carrier forces, forming the 15th Naval ... Leer más

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  • The A4 Pacifics After Gresley

    The Late L N E R and British Railways Periods, 1942-1966

    de Ronald Hillier, Tim Hillier-Graves ...
    In their book 'Gresley's Silver Link' the authors analyzed the evolution of the A4s Gresley's and their service up to Gresley's death in 1941. This book takes this compelling story from the early years of the war up to their demise in the 1960s After four years of service pulling the LNER's most prestigious trains the A4s took on a more utilitarian role and for six years worked hard to support ... Leer más

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  • Flying Scotsman, and the Story of Gresley's First Pacific Locomotives

    de Tim Hillier-Graves ...
    Herbert Nigel Gresley's first Pacifics, though notable in their day, were made universally famous by one of their number – 4722 Flying Scotsman. Throughout her life she has been feted and glamorised far more than any of her sisters and yet when appearing from the LNER Works at Doncaster in 1923 she was just another member of the class, but at some stage, early in her career, she acquired star ... Leer más

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  • George Jackson Churchward, 1857-1933

    His Life, Leadership and Locomotives

    de Tim Hillier-Graves ...
    George Churchward is regarded by many, including the towering figures of Nigel Gresley, William Stanier and Andre Chapelon, as the most inventive, ingenious and successful steam locomotive designer there has ever been. When given the opportunity to comment these three exceptional engineers made their admiration for him and his many achievements a matter of historical fact.Now, a 100 or so years ... Leer más

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  • LMS Locomotive Design & Development

    The Life and Work of Tom Coleman

    de Tim Hillier-Graves ...
    In 1958 one of Britain`s greatest locomotive designers died without public fanfare or recognition, mourned only by his family. Yet William Stanier, arguably one of our greatest engineers and his leader, said of him that without his Chief Draughtsman all he achieved with the LMS would not have been possible. How could such a man slip from our view and remain anonymous, although his Princess ... Leer más

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  • The Turbomotive: Stanier's Advanced Pacific

    de Tim Hillier-Graves ...
    Series series Locomotive Portfolios
    Turbomotive was unique in Britain's railway history, and an experimental engine that proved successful but came too late to effect the direction of steam development or deflect the onset of diesel and electric locomotives. It was the brainchild of two of the most influential engineers of the twentieth century William Stanier of the LMS and Henry Guy of Metropolitan Vickers. They hoped that turbine ... Leer más

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  • G T 3 The Unrealised Dream

    The Story of Britain's Last Gas Turbine Locomotive

    de Tim Hillier-Graves ...
    Tells the story of John Hughes' persistent efforts to develop gas turbine locomotives, culminating in the creation of the GT3.During the 1930s, with the end of steam locomotion being actively considered, many looked to develop engines powered by diesel and electricity. But for the coming of war in 1939, and the acute recession that followed, much more might have been accomplished. Nevertheless, ... Leer más

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  • Peppercorn, His Life & Locomotives

    de Tim Hillier-Graves ...
    Arthur Peppercorn, a vicar's son from Herefordshire, was the last L N E R Chief Mechanical Engineer. He managed his department for a very short time before it was swept away in the wholesale changes that followed Nationalisation of British Railways in 1948.Although a disciple and follower of Sir Nigel Gresley, he was his own man and developed his talent for production engineering that fully ... Leer más

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  • Manfred von Richthofen

    The Red Baron & the High Price of Glory

    de Tim Hillier-Graves ...
    "This book is recommended for readers interested in the physical and psychological impacts unique to Manfred von Richthofen's experience of life and death." -Over the Front It is more than a hundred years since Manfred von Richthofen, the 'Red Baron', was killed in combat on the Western Front. Yet this gallant fighter pilot is probably as well known today as he was his lifetime. Beginning in 1916, ... Leer más

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  • The Princess Royal Pacifics

    de Tim Hillier-Graves ...
    Series series Locomotive Portfolios
    When Stanier joined the LMS in 1932, as their CME, he was expected to breathe new life into this ailing giant. Since its formation it had steadily lost ground to its main rival, the LNER. In Doncaster, Nigel Gresley and his team, with an eye to advancing locomotive design at the same time as making the company commercially successful, had quickly begun producing a series of high performance and ... Leer más

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