Posted by PeterH on June 12, 2006 at 20:33:24 from 86.130.126.107 user Peter_H.
In Reply to: Re: IKB (was Posting long articles and pictures) posted by Iain on June 12, 2006 at 17:16:00:
It wasn't George Stephenson either. That was the rumour that Hackworth put about - he was a stroppy Geordie and he was miffed because Sanspareil did not win the Trials. It did not win because the feed pumps failed. I am an L & M Rly historian, and Iain has chosen the wrong place to resurrect that old fib! (This has, of course, b*ggar-all to do with Ransome - apologies)
BTW - thanks Jock & Ian E-N for their photo-hosting tips. I have started the operation but, as a techni-thicko, I am making heavy weather. I will persevere . . . .