L. T. C. Rolt Writer

Lionel Thomas Caswall Rolt (usually abbreviated to Tom Rolt or L. T. C. Rolt) (11 February 1910 – 9 May 1974) was a prolific English writer and the biographer of major civil engineering figures including Isambard Kingdom Brunel and Thomas Telford. He is also regarded as one of the pioneers of the leisure cruising industry on Britain's inland waterways, and as an enthusiast for both vintage cars and heritage railways.

Personal facts

L. T. C. Rolt
Alias (AKA)Rolt Lionel Thomas Caswall; Rolt Tom (nickname)
Birth dateFebruary 11, 1910
Birth nameLionel Thomas Caswall Rolt
Birth place
Chester
Date of deathMay 09, 1974
Place of death
Stanley Pontlarge
Resting place
Stanley Pontlarge
Education
Cheltenham College

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Writer

Career start1944
Career end1974
award
University of Bath
Newcastle University
notable work
George Stephenson
Thomas Telford
Robert Stephenson
Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Narrow Boat (book)

L. T. C. Rolt on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.ltcrolt.org.uk