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Whether you’re upgrading your equipment or starting a catering business from scratch, let our products make a difference to your establishment. Did you know we are TUCO members? We supply university caterers all over the UK, so we can even help schools and offices with their cleaning and catering essentials, too! Our selection of quality kitchen utensils will make your staff’s job easier and more enjoyable, allowing them to focus on their skills rather than the tools. Samuel Smiles disputes this account, saying that Miss Hindmarsh's brother assured him that she didn't meet him before 1818 or 1819. See Lives of the Engineers 1862 vol 3. p116 (footnote).

Ellis, Chris; Morse, Greg (2010). Steaming through Britain. London: Conway. p.47. ISBN 978-1-84486-121-7. Despite Stephenson's loss of some routes to competitors due to his caution, he was offered more work than he could cope with, and was unable to accept all that was offered. He worked on the North Midland line from Derby to Leeds, the York and North Midland line from Normanton to York, the Manchester and Leeds, the Birmingham and Derby, the Sheffield and Rotherham among many others. [8] George Stephenson had two children. His son Robert was born on 16 October 1803. Robert married Frances Sanderson, daughter of a City of London professional John Sanderson, on 17 June 1829. Robert died in 1859 having no children. Robert Stephenson expanded on the work of his father and became a major railway engineer himself. Abroad, Robert was involved in the Alexandria–Cairo railway that later connected with the Suez Canal. George Stephenson's daughter was born in 1805 but died within weeks of her birth. Descendants of the wider Stephenson family continue to live in Wylam (Stephenson's birthplace) today. Also relatives connected by his marriage live in Derbyshire. Some descendants later emigrated to Perth, Australia, and Minnesota, with later generations remaining to this day. Robert Stephenson, Engineer 1803–1859". Northumbria Trail. Institution of Civil Engineers. Archived from the original on 21 September 2016 . Retrieved 10 September 2016.

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Stephenson was hired to build the eight-mile (13-km) Hetton colliery railway in 1820. He used a combination of gravity on downward inclines and locomotives for level and upward stretches. This, the first railway using no animal power, opened in 1822. This line used a gauge of 4ft8in ( 1,422mm) which Stephenson had used before at the Killingworth wagonway. [15] George Stephenson, (born June 9, 1781, Wylam, Northumberland, England—died August 12, 1848, Chesterfield, Derbyshire), English engineer and principal inventor of the railroad locomotive. Ross, David (2010). George and Robert Stephenson: A Passion for Success. Stroud: History Press. ISBN 978-0-7524-5277-7. For over 150 years, we’ve supplied the UK’s restaurants, bars, hotels, schools, universities, and event organisers. We offer top-of-the-line catering equipment, with our commitment to supplying quality products and exceptional customer service resulting in multiple awards. We have a genuine passion for finding the best products to help others succeed. Whether you prefer a touch of vintage glamour or contemporary sophistication, let our stunning designs complement your interiors and make your establishment stand out from the rest.

There is a theory that it was Stephenson who indirectly gave the name of Geordies to the people of the North East of England. By this theory, the name of the Geordie Lamp attached to the North East pit men themselves. By 1866 any native of Newcastle upon Tyne could be called a Geordie. [10] Locomotives [ edit ] George Stephenson's Birthplace is an 18th-century historic house museum in the village of Wylam, and is operated by the National Trust. Dial Cottage at West Moor, his home from 1804, remains but the museum that once operated here is shut. [31] [32] The right cutlery can be the perfect finishing touch to your table settings and enhance the dining experience for your customers. We offer a range of cutlery options to suit your budget, all sourced from the world’s leading brands that are renowned for their excellent craftsmanship and quality.Described by Rolt as a generous man, Stephenson financially supported the wives and families of several who had died in his employment, due to accident or misadventure, some within his family, and some not. He was also a keen gardener throughout his life; during his last years at Tapton House, he built hothouses in the estate gardens, growing exotic fruits and vegetables in a 'not too friendly' rivalry with Joseph Paxton, head gardener at nearby Chatsworth House, twice beating the master of the craft. [ citation needed] Descendants [ edit ] Saving time and money isn’t the only reason you should consider opening an account with us, however. You’ll also benefit from working closely with our brilliant and passionate Field Sales team.

Kirby, M. W. (1984). "Stephenson, George (1781–1848)". Oxford Dictionary of National Biography (2ed.). Oxford, England: Oxford University Press. Smiles, Samual (1879). Lives of the Engineers: The Locomotive: George and Robert Stephenson. Vol.3. London: John Murray. p.23.Stephenson had ascertained by experiments at Killingworth that half the power of the locomotive was consumed by a gradient as little as 1 in 260. [17] He concluded that railways should be kept as level as possible. He used this knowledge while working on the Bolton and Leigh Railway, and the Liverpool and Manchester Railway (L&MR), executing a series of difficult cuttings, embankments and stone viaducts to level their routes. Defective surveying of the original route of the L&MR caused by hostility from some affected landowners meant Stephenson encountered difficulty during Parliamentary scrutiny of the original bill, especially under cross-examination by Edward Hall Alderson. The bill was rejected and a revised bill for a new alignment was submitted and passed in a subsequent session. The revised alignment presented the problem of crossing Chat Moss, an apparently bottomless peat bog, which Stephenson overcame by unusual means, effectively floating the line across it. [8] The method he used was similar to that used by John Metcalf who constructed many miles of road across marshes in the Pennines, laying a foundation of heather and branches, which became bound together by the weight of the passing coaches, with a layer of stones on top. George Stephenson was born on 9 June 1781 in Wylam, Northumberland, which is 9 miles (15km) west of Newcastle upon Tyne. He was the second child of Robert and Mabel Stephenson, [3] neither of whom could read or write. Robert was the fireman for Wylam Colliery pumping engine, earning a very low wage, so there was no money for schooling. At 17, Stephenson became an engineman at Water Row Pit in Newburn nearby. George realised the value of education and paid to study at night school to learn reading, writing and arithmetic – he was illiterate until the age of 18. [4] Bailey, Michael R. (2014). "The George Stephenson Types, 1820s". Loco Motion. The History Press. p.31. ISBN 978-0-7524-9101-1. a b c Samuel Smiles (1862). "Chapter III: Engineman at Willington Quay and Killingworth.". Lives of the Engineers: George and Robert Stephenson. Vol.5: The Locomotive – George and Robert Stephenson. p.43. Join the railway revolution (about us)". Stephenson Railway Museum. 2014 . Retrieved 20 March 2014.