FLINT and STEEL

Neville Billington has revised and updated his earlier version of this book - which describes the story of how tragedy led to the formation of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, and how James Edward McConnell changed the course of mechanical engineering during the years he lived and worked in the Bromsgrove railway community.

It is a fascinating story and includes the early developments of the steam engines - both stationary and locomotive - and the people of the day.

Given the skills and materials of the time, it is amazing what could be done - and no wonder that things appear rough and ready to us now. If they had invented the computer in those days, there is no knowing what we would see around us now!

Cover price is £4.99 and it has ISBN 978-0-9563402-1-4, and is available from camehundred@yahoo.co.uk.

It is really good - get a copy !!