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Finding No	YY/B/HUD
Author	Peacock, A J
Author	Joy, David
Title	George Hudson of York
Date	1971
Description	George Hudson was born at Howsham in 1800 and by the end of 1848 he controlled over a quarter of Britain's railway system but in the following year his long-standing financial malpractices were brought to light and the 'railway king' was dethroned and disgraced. This book provides an overdue re-assesment of Hudson and contains a detailed account of his political activities in York. The setting up of many railway links in the East Riding was due to George Hudson and his wealth allowed him to buy several Yorkshire estates, including the 12,000-acre Londesborough estate.
Type	Local Studies/Book
ISBN	0852061269
PubPlace	Clapham, (via Lancaster), Yorkshire
Publisher	Dalesman Books
PubDate	1971
Pagination	96p, illustrations, 20cm, hardback
AccessStatus	Open
PlaceCode	NA829
PlaceCode	NA2003
Subject	BIOGRAPHY
Subject	RAILWAYS

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