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New: Kent & East Sussex Railway Heritage Guide
Talk: The Road to Apollo: The First Steps in Space
New: Kent & East Sussex Railway Heritage Guide
My new Heritage Railway Guide tells the story of the Kent & East Sussex Railway, its origins and development, the view from the train along the line and suggestions of places to visit in the local area.
New: 200 Years Railway Station Development
Talk: The Road to Apollo: The First Steps in Space
New: Kent & East Sussex Railway Heritage Guide
In my latest book, explore 200 years of British railway station history - from humble beginnings to grand designs - revealing their role in architecture, competition, and travel across the UK.
Talk: The Road to Apollo: The First Steps in Space
Talk: The Road to Apollo: The First Steps in Space
Talk: The Road to Apollo: The First Steps in Space
Rest Less Event: 13th April11.30am 60 mins
Dive into the raw, experimental early years of the Space Race — when rockets exploded as often as they flew, politics overshadowed engineering, and every launch was a gamble with global prestige on the line.
Areas of Expertise
Railway History
Berkshire Local History
Victorian Britain
- Railway infrastructure
- Railway equipment manufacturing
- Railway companies
- Impact of the railways on industry and society
Victorian Britain
Berkshire Local History
Victorian Britain
- Victorian business
- Victorian working class
- Victorian leisure
- Victorian medicine and science
Berkshire Local History
Berkshire Local History
Berkshire Local History
- Impact of the arrival of the railways in Berkshire
- Huntley and Palmer
- Berkshire industry
World War One
Industry & Engineering
Berkshire Local History
- Causes of World War I
- Munitions workers
- Military medicine
- Technology developments
- Development of air forces
World War Two
Industry & Engineering
Industry & Engineering
- Origins of World War II
- Munitions workers
- Developments in submarines, aircraft, tanks
- Military medicine
Industry & Engineering
Industry & Engineering
Industry & Engineering
- The Industrial Revolution
- Life in the Victorian factory
- British manufacturing
- Impact of the trade unions and working conditions
About Me
Professional historian Dr Richard Marks offers research, education, consultancy, talks and publications on Britain’s industrial, railway history, aviation history and military history.
He is a regular speaker at family history societies, local history groups and groups such as WI, U3A, Probus, Rotary, Tangent and heritage organisations.
Richard is a lecturer in social and economic history at the University of Oxford. As an author, hIs books include The Influence of Railways on Economic Change, The Wantage Tramway and A History of British Rail Engineering Limited.
Dr Richard Marks, Historian