Ken Smith on Railways

Monday 6th January | 6pm

George and Robert Stephenson

A talk by Ken Smith.

This lecture originally scheduled for Monday 6th October had been postponed .

If you have a ticket for the previous date, we will be in touch to let you know this new date.

In this illustrated talk Newcastle author Ken Smith will spotlight the lives of famed North-East engineers George Stephenson and his son, Robert.

George is generally regarded as the leading pioneer of the steam locomotive and railways and Robert was the designer of the High Level Bridge across the Tyne as well as the Royal Border Bridge at Berwick. Both rose from humble origins on the banks of the Tyne to become key figures in the history of engineering.

A LIVE Lit & Phil Event | £5

(If you would prefer to book directly over the phone, please call the Library Desk team on 0191 232 0192 and they will be happy to help)