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Description: | Robert Stephenson (1803-1859) was born at Willington Quay, Newcastle, and was the son of the railway engineer George Stephenson. Together, the Stephensons convinced wealthy investors that railway development was possible. Their locomotive works, 'Robert Stephenson & Company', developed the engine 'Rocket' for the Liverpool to Manchester Railway. Following this success, Stephenson was involved in constructing railways throughout the world. He also designed many bridges, including the High Level Bridge at Newcastle. When Stephenson died, the whole nation mourned. Trade in Newcastle was suspended on the day of his funeral. | License: | http://www.imagine.org.uk/about/copyright/ | Rights holder: | Tyne & Wear Museums | Subjects: | work invention and innovation living in the North East inventors and innovators transport made in the North East men | Source: | Tyne and Wear Imagine | Identifier: | http://www.imagine.org.uk/details/index.... | Go to resource |
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