George Stephenson, "The Father of The Railways" Unpublished letter. 1822.

 The Kearney Society Archive, has once again found an item that may be of interest to readers.

This newspaper cutting is dated July 5th 1890.

It refers to a unpublished letter sent by George Stephenson in 1822, discussing his "Safety lamp" for use in the mining industry.

Image courtesy of The Kearney Society Archive 2021.




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