George Stephenson’s Facts

Hi all, Caspian is back.

Today I found out 10 facts about George Stephenson:

1.He built the first railway in the world.

1. He built the Miner Safety Lamp. It didn’t explode like previous lamps.

2. He was born on the 9th of June 1781…

3. …And died on the 12th of August 1848, aged 67.

4. His train was called The Rocket.

5. His children were Robert and Francis Stephenson.

7.His second child Francis, died when she was a few months old.

1. He has a bridge named after him.

9.He opened the Liverpool and Manchester railway.

1. He was originally a miner, that is why his first marriage proposal was turned down by the father of his first love.

Those are the 10 facts about George Stephenson and his family.

Also Tanith made a lovely cake and did not at all bother to help Mum and I do the washing, drying and putting away.

Au revoir!

Pic of my poster for Miss B-D.