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Catalogue number: 6450
Number of cassettes: 6
Time (hours): 8.50
Reader: Hunter, John
Main subject: History - General, Social history
Additional subject: Transport
After eight years of struggle by engineers the world's first passenger line, the Liverpool - Manchester Railway, was opened. Watching the ceremony William Huskisson was killed when he acidentally stepped out in front of Stephenson's Rocket. As the opening descended into gruesome farce, this accident proved how breathtaking but dangerous trains could be. | | |
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Catalogue number: 5724
Number of cassettes: 6
Time (hours): 8.50
Reader: StJohn, Michael
Main subject: Science - Earth & Physical
Additional subject: Biography & Autobiography - General
Before 1856 coloured dyes were derived from natural substances making dyeing an expensive process. Whilst researching how to make artificial quinine, William Perkin discovered a colour, Mauve, and a way to mass-produce colour in a factory. | | |
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\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 6
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History - General, Social history
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Transport
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After eight years of struggle by engineers the world's first passenger line, the Liverpool - Manchester Railway, was opened. Watching the ceremony William Huskisson was killed when he acidentally stepped out in front of Stephenson's Rocket. As the opening descended into gruesome farce, this accident proved how breathtaking but dangerous trains could be.
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\pause{1500}Catalogue number: \S+ 5724 \S*
\pause{1500}Number of cassettes: 6
\pause{1500}Time (hours): 8.50
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StJohn, Michael\pause{1500}Main subject:
Science - Earth & Physical
\pause{1500}Additional subject:
Biography & Autobiography - General
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Before 1856 coloured dyes were derived from natural substances making dyeing an expensive process. Whilst researching how to make artificial quinine, William Perkin discovered a colour, Mauve, and a way to mass-produce colour in a factory.
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