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Today is Thomson's Birthday!! To celebrate, we took Pobble the Pre-War Austin Seven out for a Thomson-related photo shoot in the inventor's hometown of Stonehaven, Kincardineshire!
#rwthomson #RWTMF
#pneumatictyre #inventor
#kincardineshire
#stillkincardinshire
#austinseven
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Set up at the Garioch Vehicle Restoration Society Annual Rally at Oldmeldrum, Aberdeenshire.
Great selection of vehicles from cars to traction engines!
#fiva_classics #ClassicCars #HistoricVehicles #roadsteam #basecontour
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Spreading the word about Thomson at @buses_at_alford Open Day, beside @TransportMuseum.
It's been a busy day so far!
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R W Thomson Motion Forum retweeted
Crazy to think this was first tried in 1914!
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gyroca…
The Gyro-X two-wheeled car from 1967 was balanced by the whirling, beachball-sized gyroscope tucked under its hood
[full video: buff.ly/3AfqZyS]
Another selection from yesterday's 40th Birthday Cavalcade at @TransportMuseum in Alford, Aberdeenshire.
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Some of my favourite photos from yesterday's 40th Birthday Cavalcade at @TransportMuseum in Alford, Aberdeenshire.
Telling the truth about the history and development of the pneumatic tyre. Great work from the @IrelandMade team!
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Had a great day out at the @SVVCLtd 47th Scottish Transport Extravaganza! There really is something for everyone at this event. Can't wait for next year!
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Another step closer...
Yesterday the boiler of A1 Class Pacific Tornado passed its hydraulic test. We immediately lit a ‘warming’ fire. Today the boiler was thoroughly heated through ready for steam tests from Monday onwards. Why not join us on this amazing journey @60163_Tornado and @Gresley_P2_2007
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Just arrived at Glamis Castle for the @SVVCLtd 47th Scottish Transport Extravaganza! The @MGCarClub Caledonian Centre stand is already filling fast. Fellowship Vice-Chairman, Bill Smith, giving his 2004 TF a little chamois...
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R W Thomson Motion Forum retweeted
On this day in 1822: Scottish inventor of the pneumatic tyre, Robert William Thomson was born in Stonehaven. He was just 23 years-old when he patented his invention in the UK (US patent is shown here). Thomson's "Aerial Wheels" were demonstrated in London's Regent's Park in 1847.
Delighted to represent the Fellowship tonight. Each year, we sponsor the R W Thomson Higher Chemistry Prize and the R W Thomson Higher Design and Manufacture Prize.
#MackieAcademy #RWThomson
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The Man Who Invented The Pneumatic Tyre windowthroughtime.wordpress.… via @fone41
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It is R W Thomson's Birthday!!
The Inventor of the Pneumatic Tyre in 1845, he was born in Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, in 1822. He held the UK, French and US patents.
His Thomson Road Steamers were exported across the globe. He died in Edinburgh in 1873.
Thanks to @CliftonRubber for their help! It is much appreciated.
We were very happy to help R W Thomson Memorial Fellowship by donating a cross section of a tyre for the Thomson Exhibition at the 54th Thomson Rally. Robert William Thomson was a Scottish Engineer and Entrepreneur and inventor of the pneumatic tyre
#rwthomson #TyreHistory @RWTMF
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This could take some time. Photos of Thomson Road Steamers! Photos from an early Thomson Rally, held in 19oatcake...
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And so it begins.
Putting together the best Thomson exhibition ever for this weekend's 54th Thomson Vintage and Classic Vehicle Rally in Stonehaven, Kincardineshire, his hometown...
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It is a lovely day at @bonaccordsteam Steam Fair at Castle Fraser, Aberdeenshire!! So much wonderful things to see...
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