On this day in history.

[Andy_Ross]

Robert Stephenson's Rocket demonstrated winning performance on this day 1829 during the Rainhill Trials to decide on a locomotive for the Liverpool-Manchester line, the first inter-city passenger railway. It clocked 29mph at various points.
It established the layout and fire tube boiler/firebox with double acting cylinders used on almost every steam locomotive that came after it.



Original locomotive at the Science museum in It's final modified configuration.


One of the working replicas, this one at the Beamish Museum, County Durham.


Sectioned replica at the National Railway Museum, York.

 

[Andy_Ross]

Born on this day in 1937 England’s greatest, Sir Bobby Charlton.

 

[AmyStrange]

A day late, but still revelant:

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[PitPat]

1792: The cornerstone for the White House was laid in Washington, D.C.

Now emblazoned in faux gold.

 

[Andy_Ross]

Today is the feast of St Edward the Confessor, 11th Century English king. His statue in the choir of Salford Cathedral faces across to that of St George as joint patron saint of England.
He is rarely mentioned by 'Patriots'

 

[Andy_Ross]

Born on this day in 1925, former Prime Minister Maggie Thatcher, Milk Snatcher.