Talk:Robert William Thomson
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This is my first editing so apologies if I've done anything wrong. I've been researching Robert Thomson and specifically the Road Steamers for a few years now. Given two or three weeks I should be able to check a few more things and add contemporary references - including obituries. Also will try to sort out illustration of road steamer as well.
The basis for the changes made.
1) Removed section relating to North British Rubber Company and 1847 trials as the NBRC did not exist at that time. Possible confusion from their later supplying of solid tyres.
2) The first road steamers were produced 'in house' with Tennants taking over production after a couple of years - will sort date in next few weeks.
3) The wheels were smooth on the outside but corrugated internally to help grip the metal surface of the inner wheels.
4) Removed Brazil from list of countries as am unaware of any machines going there but added Australia and Canada instead.
5) Changed date of licencing deal and added small list of those building under licence.
6) Removed section about ploughing as it was a minor side issue that had no impact on farm practices. Within a couple of years of Thomson's death I know of no-one in the UK who was still trying to plough with a road steamer.
7) Removed repeats from list of developments.
Chenab 14:33, 15 March 2007 (UTC)
