Thomas Telford

We have been on holiday near Llangollen and have been to see Pontcysyllte aqueduct and the horseshoe falls. This brought Thomas Telford to our attention and so when I was in a bookshop in Llangollen and saw this little Shire volume, I bought it and read it. It is the right length for someone with a passing interest like me. It focuses on his work in Wales and Scotland, which is what I wanted. Some nice illustrations to help me along. Telford, a Scotsman, lived 1757-1834. He began as a builder and became an engineer.