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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D239/M/F/7373
TitleAlleyne FitzHerbert to his father, Sir Henry: "... I liked the rail road very much. We did not do the thing in style, however, for once we were as near as possible at a standstill and the guards were obliged to jump off and help to push us on. Once or twice we went a famous pace, doing 2 miles in 4 minutes, or 30 miles per hour. I think 20 miles per hour is the most comfortable pace ... no effects in head or body ..." 30 June
From Liverpool
Date1834
Levelfile
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorSir Henry FitzHerbert (1783-1858), 3rd baronet
FitzHerbert family of Tissington
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