David Curwen - 'Rule of thumb'

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David Curwen is shown the restorationg the rebiuld of a loco he originally built in 1947

Here is a picture taken in October. David Curwen is visiting Joe Nemeth Engineering at Severn Beach, to see one of his early locomotives being restored there. This one is Robin Hood built in 1947.

Here is a list of the Chapters in the book

Chapter 1. Steam in my veins—covers schooldays and an introduction to steam.
Chapter 2. A brief introduction to internal combustion---deals with early motor-cyling days, and a move to cars.
Chapter 3. Maintaining generating plant—tells how the writer, after setting up his own plant, went on to maintain country house lighting plant.
Chapter 4. Time for a change—the war years and work on Flying Boats and Stirling Bombers.
Chapter 5. Our first business venture—going into business in the post-war era.
Chapter 6. Steam cars and other troubles---various steam engine and steam car projects.
Chapter 7. Farmyard Engineering---first venture into locomotive building, operating from a workshop on a secluded farm.
Chapter 8. Talyllyn Adventure---along with L.T.C.Rolt, David Curwen spent time refurbishing the well-known miniature railway.
Chapter 9. Formation of the firm Curwen & Newbery, the purchase of a steam lorry, and replica diesel locomotive construction.
Chapter 10. 1966--New Beginnings—tells of various other construction projects, and locomotive building for Lord Braybrooke. Also being re-acquainted with David’s first locomotive, built in 1947.
Chapter 11. Hartop Interlude. David returns to internal combustion by making a batch of small-power engines.
Chapter 12. Polar Star, Loyalty and Barbara Curwen—locomotive construction.
Chapter 13. The Age of Steam—various railways and steam projects.
Chapter 14. The best steam engine I have ever seen! David discusses a Willans engine acquired for the Smithsonian Institute.
Chapter 15. Making a locomotive! The 93 year old engineer explains his locomotive building methods.

Rule of Thumb by David Curwen

This is the expected cover for the Book "Rule of Thumb", the life story of an engineer - David Curwen.

David Curwen Loco's

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