When Gladstone died in 1898 there was more than 20,000 miles of track in the UK. Imagine how different travel would have been at various points in his life! Did you know we hold a collection of books on the history of technology? #WEGotd#OTD 🧵 2/3

They ask him to “Look out window Right Side facing North on leaving Darlington desire to welcome you”. They sound like big fans, and maybe they were hoping a prime ministerial visit to the factory might get them the afternoon off! 📜 GLA/GGA/002/007/001/102/135 #WEGotd 🧵 3/3