Richard Trevithick was a British inventor, engineer and builder of the first working railway steam locomotive. He was born at Tregajorran (in the parish of Illogan), between Camborne and Redruth, in the heart of one of the rich mineral (former) mining areas of Cornwall, United Kingdom. He died on 22 April 1833 at Dartford, Kent. Wikipedia
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In 1803 Richard Trevithick was e mployed by Samuel Homfray, the owner of the Penydarren Ironworks in Merthyr Tydfil. www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/RApenydarren.htm
Harveys formed partnerships with many of the great engineers and entrepreneurs of the day including Richard Trevithick, William West and Arthur Woolf. www.cornwall-calling.co.uk/mines/harvey-hayle.htm