Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,647 pages of information and 247,064 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

The Autocar 1896/02/01

From Graces Guide

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  • What is a Locomotive? - p157
  • Coventry and the Autocar - p163
  • Mr. Arnold at the Tonbridge Police Court - p164
    • Walter Arnold, traction engine proprietor, miller, and contractor, of East Peckham, Kent, was summoned on four informations with respect to a horseless carriage.
  • Horseless Carriage Prosecution in Glasgow - p166
    • George Johnston - on 5th November, 1893 . . . drive said locomotive along Buchanan Street, St. Enoch Square, and Dixon Street
    • David Simpson, an engineer in the employ of Mr. Johnston,
    • Norman Fulton, engineer, Mount Vernon

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