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William James plaque

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William James plaque
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This commemorative plaque records: William James. Born Henley-in-Arden 13 June 1771 died Bodmin 10 March 1837 Lawyer, surveyor, land agent, and transport visionary, proprietor of the Stratford Canal, promoter of the Stratford-Moreton Tramway and instigator of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway. 'Father of the Railway System'

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